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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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Ya, my Ford dealer always warranty's my paint from road chips.
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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I went out and checked my wife's 2007 Chrysler Town and County minivan. It too, has chips in the paint, probably from rocks or debris. I think if you ride or drive a vehicle, it's going to get chips in the paint.

I just got back from a 4,500 mile trip on my Ultra. I found a couple of chips in the paint I didn't have before I left. I don't expect HD or the dealership to warrant road debris. I'm surprised I didn't have more chips based on the number of trucks that went by me on US 50 across Kansas.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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I got a small chip on my front fender a few weeks after delivery... few things hurt more than chips and scratches.
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A good heavy wax is the best to hope for... unless you go with one of those 3M clear plastic cover kits.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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Give thanks to the EPA for the less than durable paint we have nowadays.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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I HAD LIKE 40MILES ON MY 08 SG AND I WAS CLEANING IT AND NOTICED THE REAR TRI LIGHT FENDER PIECE IN MISSING OAINT WHERE IT MEETS THE FENDER
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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I have two dings in mine already, but they are both my fault. In case nobody ever told you, don't hang your guardian bell from the front fork brace. If you fly high enough over a railroad track, you will land hard enough to crush the bell between the fork brace and the front fender.
 
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