Road scars

[SeaHogs]

I have always wanted the Patriot Blue 5th gen Ram. I’ve had 2 other Rams and am a loyal Ram guy. This is for sure the nicest one I’ve ever had. I’m having a tough time accepting the road scars that come with a daily driver. What’s weird is I haven’t been that way until now. I had a door ding PDR’d already and they did a great job. I touch up paint chips on the bumper. I noticed my first ding (I’m guessing a rock from my tire) right behind rear passenger door at the bottom. About the size of a pencil eraser. Not even too noticeable but I know it’s there. Just strange how OCD I am with it compared to my previous trucks. Makes me feel like I can’t enjoy my truck as much as I should. Road scars are inevitable though right??? I’m thinking next time I’ll just have to get PPF everywhere or ceramic. Thanks for the therapy lol

 

[AngelPhoenix]

I feel you man, I'm like this with my gaming laptop. I spend like 5 minutes cleaning it after every session. With my vehicles...not so much. The investment for full-body PPF/Ceramic, and then maintaining that isn't worth it to me. And it's not like you're impervious, can still get scratches and dings and such, just much less likely.

But peace of mind is priceless, so if it's gonna mess with you that much the whole time you have it, make the PPF investment. Pretty much same argument for warranties.

 

[SeaHogs]

I feel you man, I'm like this with my gaming laptop. I spend like 5 minutes cleaning it after every session. With my vehicles...not so much. The investment for full-body PPF/Ceramic, and then maintaining that isn't worth it to me. And it's not like you're impervious, can still get scratches and dings and such, just much less likely.

But peace of mind is priceless, so if it's gonna mess with you that much the whole time you have it, make the PPF investment. Pretty much same argument for warranties.

I’ll definitely think more about it on the next one. My current one has 18K miles on it now. I hope it’ll subside over time haha

 

[AngelPhoenix]

Anyway, I can't see nuthin from those pics, all I see a sexy @$$ Ram! I got the diamond black on my night edition Limited but I swear, every time I see one in the pat blue I have a noticeable tinge of regret haha.

 

[SeaHogs]

Anyway, I can't see nuthin from those pics, all I see a sexy @$$ Ram! I got the diamond black on my night edition Limited but I swear, every time I see one in the pat blue I have a noticeable tinge of regret haha.

Both of mine before were black. I thought I’d get away from a dark color but the PB hooked me. And thanks. I’m trying to tell myself if I can’t see any ding from 10 ft away it’s not a big deal. Touch up paint has done pretty good for the painted bumper. Not perfect but better.

 

[SeaHogs]

Short of keeping it in the garage or barn all the time and never driving it i don’t think any truck could ever be blemish free

 

[AngelPhoenix]

Haha exactly!

Hey, I can make my truck last 35 years, I'll just put zero miles on it! Genius!

 

[Cajun_]

ether get PPF or get good with a polisher and give her a good once over every year. Wash her correctly (two bucket method) an use the right type of microfiber for each task and you would be surprised with the lack of swirls. A tip with touch up paint. Get a hypodermic needle and use that to apply the touch up paint onto your paint chips. Apply a small amount at a time and don't try to fill the entire chip at one time. Just put enough so the wet paint doesn't sag.

 

[SeaHogs]

ether get PPF or get good with a polisher and give her a good once over every year. Wash her correctly (two bucket method) an use the right type of microfiber for each task and you would be surprised with the lack of swirls. A tip with touch up paint. Get a hypodermic needle and use that to apply the touch up paint onto your paint chips. Apply a small amount at a time and don't try to fill the entire chip at one time. Just put enough so the wet paint doesn't sag.

Appreciate the info. Love the forum and ideas

 

[mikeru82]

Haha exactly!

Hey, I can make my truck last 35 years, I'll just put zero miles on it! Genius!

Just what I always wanted, a $50k to $75k piece of art LOL

 

[Richard320]

These things happen when you take it off pavement.

 

[SeaHogs]

These things happen when you take it off pavement.

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Definitely.My last truck I didn’t think twice about going off pavement. I took it slow on gravel but still think that was the ding I got. My bad luck here lately also has been cars traveling the other direction flinging stuff at me a few times. Thankfully one was a piece of a tire but the other was a rock to the hood

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

It's a truck. It will wear out and you will kick it aside like so much trash and get another one. Don't sweat it.

 

[Scram1500]

The more OCD you have is directly proportional to the amount of **** that will happen to your truck

 

[SeaHogs]

The more OCD you have is directly proportional to the amount of **** that will happen to your truck

The more OCD you have is directly proportional to the amount of **** that will happen to your truck

This is 100% accurate

 

[AngelPhoenix]

Noticed this nice little scuff the other day. 15 years ago I would have been literally crying. Now I just buy a wheel scratch kit, touch it up, and forget about it lol.

 

[SeaHogs]

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Noticed this nice little scuff the other day. 15 years ago I would have been literally crying. Now I just buy a wheel scratch kit, touch it up, and forget about it lol.

Right. It’s gonna happen it’s just how, when, where lol

 

[Scram1500]

I fear no curb, that's why I have 18" rims and 33" tires. Got that low profile nightmare out my system years ago after bent/scuffed rims and bubbled sidewalls

 

[NRitland2]

I have always wanted the Patriot Blue 5th gen Ram. I’ve had 2 other Rams and am a loyal Ram guy. This is for sure the nicest one I’ve ever had. I’m having a tough time accepting the road scars that come with a daily driver. What’s weird is I haven’t been that way until now. I had a door ding PDR’d already and they did a great job. I touch up paint chips on the bumper. I noticed my first ding (I’m guessing a rock from my tire) right behind rear passenger door at the bottom. About the size of a pencil eraser. Not even too noticeable but I know it’s there. Just strange how OCD I am with it compared to my previous trucks. Makes me feel like I can’t enjoy my truck as much as I should. Road scars are inevitable though right??? I’m thinking next time I’ll just have to get PPF everywhere or ceramic. Thanks for the therapy lol

Absolutely in love with Patriot blue. Especially blacked out!
After 6 mo to a year you'll begin to accept the scars. As a truck guy it'll become a part of life

 

[SeaHogs]

Absolutely in love with Patriot blue. Especially blacked out!
After 6 mo to a year you'll begin to accept the scars. As a truck guy it'll become a part of life

Me too. First time I saw one I knew that was my color and next truck for sure. And yea definitely. Especially since they were really out of my control. The majority that come next will be also I’m sure. I’ll just take care of it best I can.