paint defects

[douc]

Hello all you fellow Tacoma owners! I bought an 08 Tacoma double cab in a color I just fell in love with ,SPEEDWAY BLUE!! My truck is just1 yr. old but there seems to be lots of little scratches! As a matter of fact I can take my finger nail and write my name in the finish. Took it to toyota and they have said this is normal!!! I asked them if it could be the dealer applied($350)Diamond kote! No. They have said everything from it is normal , to since toyota changed to water based paint the finish is like this, service manager told Import finishes will never measure up too a domestic!( as a guy over hearing our conversation tried to write his name in his shiny black dodge finish..To no avail) then to top it of one of the service writers said it is just my nails!!Anybody else having problems and any suggested solutions?? I had the truck at a three detailing places and they said they have never seen anything like this!!! Very soft finish!!

[Wartsnuff]

Hey Bud,

i love my taco, but if i had to complain about something its the weak very weak paint.

i thought they went thin to save on wieght.. one less gallon of paint save 10 pounds or so..

but what ever the reason is.. the paint is weak!

cheers
Warts

[mdinana]

You'd think that'd be covered under warranty still.