Bet you didn’t know the thickness of paint on your car is only 9-14 mil’s thick and THAT is all that protects it against the myriad conditions of weather—rain, snow, road dirt, acid rain and sunshine. Since a human hair is about 3-4 mil’s thick, that is very little protection from all that threatens to destroy your car’s finish.

Remember, many bumpers on modern cars and trucks are not bumpers at all, but a soft, facia cover ONLY. They are made from high-impact plastic and urethane.

Last week I bought a 1-owner Lexus from the estate of an elderly woman. I was excited that it only had 50K miles on it and essentially was ‘like new’.