This is just anecdotal, but maybe there is veracity, or even a reason behind this claim.
I look at the paint in new cars today, and the paint on cars from 10-15 years ago, and it seems that paint on todays new cars are more prone to paint chips?
Am I crazy? Has paint quality gone down? Is it the car makes fault? Is there some stupid regulation on paint? Why does cat paint suck now?
It's probably due to paint formulations "going green". Whenever you do that you're always going to pay more and get less. (I always avoid "going green" whenever possible.)
I feel you on that.
Ironically, the best thing do when going green is to drive an old ICE car, rather than buy a brand new EV, which is touted as environmentally friendly.
There's nothing environmentally friendly about EV vehicles.
99% of the time, making something green/eco-friendly translates to "worse"
It's because modern automotive paint is water-based now. "Supposedly more environmentally friendly." They say it's more durable, but I've not experienced that in any of the new cars that I've purchased since 2016. It all sucks and it doesn't matter what car brand.
White, Burgandy and Blue paints seem to last longer.
Quite the opposite. White & blue have been especially problematic on many cars.
Yes. I think they used 12 ounces to paint our HRV. And the clear coat is soft enough for fingernails to scratch.
I have a newer Toyota and I have paint chips all over. I have never seen another vehicle in my life have the paint chip so easily.
I have. I took my truck to Maaco for a paint job and when I got it back, I put a piece of masking tape to hold up the door panel. When I pulled it off, the paint came with it. I discovered they never even washed the truck before painting and it looked like it was masked off by Ray Charles.
