Originally Posted by RPM
The paint does seem to be very soft on these cars (as are the windshields).
Seems I read that MB uses a much softer paint than other makers.
Paints are mostly waterborne type now and seem to chip easily, my ex Silverado SS looked like Swiss Cheeze after one winter, as well my Mazda3 looked same on rocker panels.
Now have 2006 Toyota RAV4, same thing.
The culprit is newer technology used on tires creates better traction, however all those sipes
pick up a lot of the grit the spread on roads and makes same like car in front is shooting you with bullets, Crossfire stored for winter and will come out once roads have been cleaned from crap in spring.