Guys,
I purchased this truck last week after waiting 6 weeks for the sellers newly ordered truck to come in. It is is '05 with 45k miles and in immaculate condition. It was garage kept by a gentleman that cares deeply about his vehicles and cares for them like none I have known.
It can't continue to be a garage queen for me as it will be my daily driver of about 40 miles a day and will not be garage kept for the most part. I have a family with kids and that means bikes in the driveway, kids in and out, parking lots....
The graphics were done by a professional out of central FL and are hand painted over the clear coat (some is sponged on). There is no clear coat over the paint.
At 1st, I was not sure I liked it but it has grown on me. I will be keeping this truck for likely 7-10 years. I had my last truck for 15.
Questions:
1. From a longevity standpoint, should I consider removing it (assuming it can be) since keeping it looking good over time may not be so easy due to no clear coat, touch ups will be difficult and removing it later when the rest of the paint has faded could be worse.
2. If I don't remove it, what should I do to protect it.
Thanks
I purchased this truck last week after waiting 6 weeks for the sellers newly ordered truck to come in. It is is '05 with 45k miles and in immaculate condition. It was garage kept by a gentleman that cares deeply about his vehicles and cares for them like none I have known.
It can't continue to be a garage queen for me as it will be my daily driver of about 40 miles a day and will not be garage kept for the most part. I have a family with kids and that means bikes in the driveway, kids in and out, parking lots....
The graphics were done by a professional out of central FL and are hand painted over the clear coat (some is sponged on). There is no clear coat over the paint.
At 1st, I was not sure I liked it but it has grown on me. I will be keeping this truck for likely 7-10 years. I had my last truck for 15.
Questions:
1. From a longevity standpoint, should I consider removing it (assuming it can be) since keeping it looking good over time may not be so easy due to no clear coat, touch ups will be difficult and removing it later when the rest of the paint has faded could be worse.
2. If I don't remove it, what should I do to protect it.
Thanks