Best way to prevent clear coat scratches on lease car?

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Hey guys,
Recently leased a new Lexus RZ300 and am wondering that’s the best way cost effective way to prevent clear coat scratches. I live in a windy area, so that’s probably why my car tends to get scratched up by flying rocks…etc. Only owned the vehicle for a month and I’ve had to fix 2 scratches in 2 different areas. I’m thinking paint protection film (expensive) or waxing? Thanks in advance!

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Small scratches are covered under most leases, how bad was it?

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Thanks for the reply, Forbs. Not bad at all—the scratch doesn’t catch my fingernail. I think it should be covered, but maybe I just get bothered by these things too much :face_holding_back_tears: Hoping to prevent scratches like this as much as possible.

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I believe theres a thread for PPP , ill try to find it later

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Not worth ppf for a lease how about a car cover ?

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PPF is going to be expensive and likely wouldn’t make sense on a lease, unless we were looking at a fairly high end vehicle.

It would also help to know what sort of “scratches” are being referred to. I have trouble believing the wind is blowing rocks up onto a parked car and scratching the paint to where it needs to be fixed. Is it possible? Sure, but to have it happen twice already seems odd..

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That makes sense, zaimer. I suspect that I got those scratches while on the highway going fairly fast. Plus it’s ridiculous windy where I live. I can’t really see them unless it super bright outside, so likely very shallow scratches.

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I think I got those scratches while driving on the highway probably. Thanks for the advice!

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If they don’t catch your fingernail but still bother you, you can probably buff them out pretty easily.

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No automatic car wash. Hand wash only.

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I snagged an Acura ZDX a month ago and asked them about scratches when i turn it back in, and they said as long as each scratch is less than the length of a credit card they dont care. My wife has scratched the hell out of every car we’ve ever owned with her purses, rings, nails, branches, bushes, curbs, and things you wouldnt even think possible, so i was a bit concerned but they said its no big deal. Relatives who’ve worked in patch & polish at factories say its because its extremely easy to fix.

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