I was cleaning some slop off my truck yesterday after a recent snowfall and found this darned paint chip right in the middle of the drivers door. I'm almost fanatical about keeping my truck clean and am really pi$$ed about this and have no idea how it happened. I never park near any other vehicle so I'm guessing a flying rock hit me from a passing car. It's a 1/2" long and right through the paint so hopefully a good body shop can fix it.

Obviously not as big a deal as many go through but just an early morning rant.

 

The 1st chip sucks, got mine in the middle of the passenger side door, after almost 3 years !!
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Every time you get in you will notice it. It's well worth it to get it fixed right.

 

First thing I learned about owning a truck is they get dinged up. I'm like you and that stuff bothers the hell out of me, I try to park out the way and somebody will always park next to me. With kids I might add swinging doors.

The first thing to get hammered was my windshield though. Got about 3 cracks in that thing the first year of ownership.

 

Dr. Color chip! Its not cheap but i was happy with results I got in past. Id take a minor touched up door over a respray.

 

Yeah..I hear ya! But you simply cannot keep them looking 'perfect', unless they are garage queens. A body shop can fix you right up...wait for warmer weather though.

 

100%. Chips on the side don’t touch up well and need a paint.

 

First time is always rough!!!

Had mine less than 2 weeks and got hit. Had to replace the fender flare and have the wheel repaired.

 

Dropped the truck off at the local FORD dealer and they did an excellent job repairing the door and no indication it was ever scratched before and am 100% happy with the outcome.

 

would be great to hear/see more: spray whole door? Spot touch up? Pics? Cost?