Apologies if this doesn't belong in the Technical section but I couldn't see where else would be appropriate.

My other half has a silver 2008 Peugeot 308 and the paintwork on it is truly appalling. It's flaking off in chunks, blistering and generally just awful.

I'm old enough to remember Mk 2 Ford Cortinas with Sliver Fox paintwork and that wasn't any better.

One of the vehicles I'm seriously looking at is a silver 2011 Vogue SE.

Am I going to get similar issues with the paintwork on that or is silver from Land Rover as good as any other colour (bearing in mind that my 53-plate Oslo Blue D2 is losing paint at a similar rate that Hermes loses parcels)?

TIA,

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

Below is my 15 year old TD6 with 103,000 on the clock. The paintwork is very good, however you do tend to get corrosion on the rear wheel arches.

Now that sort of wear and tear I can live with. That looks lovely.

My D2 is only a couple of years older and it's looking much worse than that.

Thanks, Jim.

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

We had a 2003 L322 for 13 years (until it was 16 years old) in silver, never had any trouble with the paint. Currenly have 2010 L322 also in silver, paint is very good (and I'm a finicky old s*d). Drives:
2010 FFRR TdV8 Vogue - Stornoway Grey
2010 FFRR TdV8 Vogue SE - Zermatt Silver
1998 BMW E36 M3 GTII

I would say the L322 paint is very good indeed. The oldest ones are +18 years old and when cares for a bit, they still look great.

Only worries are erst from the rear wheel arches, but it is not a paint problem per se. l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l

Current
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L SDV8 - 2013 - Indus Silver, on Almond.
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L V8 - 2002 - ex-2003 G4 Challenge Event Vehicle, Stage 3: Australia
RANGE ROVER HSE 4.4L V8 - 2004 - one-of-one Overfinch
RANGE ROVER P38a 4.0L V8 - 1999 - ex-2000 TReK Event Vehicle: South Africa

Previous:
RANGE ROVER Vogue 4.4L TDV8 - 2012 - RANGE ROVER 3.6L TDV8 x3 - RANGE ROVER Td6 x1 - RANGE ROVER Classic 3.5L V8 x1

If you just chuck it through a car wash every week, it will probably suffer, polish it now and again with a good quality polish and that will give it the UV protection it needs....

You wouldn't sit outside on a sunny day with no protection and your poor fatty can't either...

P.S. Treat the leather twice a year as well, it makes a massive difference... Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

My D2 will be the workhorse - its paint's already knackered - and the RR will be pampered. Meguiers products, fusso coating - I may even get it ceramic coated.

I hadn't thought about the leather but thanks for that, I'll make sure that gets looked after too.

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

Twice a year with quality products is OK for the leather, I used to do the dash top more often as it gets hit the worse...  Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

My 2012 WM was silver, no issues with the paint as such up to year five when I traded it in, but the upper tailgate had to be replaced due to corrosion after two years and the rear wheel arches had to be treated for rust and repainted every spring from year two and a half. Earlier 322s were better as regards corrosion. So with older cars be sure to check for rust/paint bubbles, mainly those areas, but generally. Trim around windows is another area that is prone to corrosion, as are certain wheel styles. Only Range Rovers since 1988

I've become aware of the most rust prone areas but I didn't realise that the newer models were more prone to rust than the older ones.

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

My 2012 had The upper tailgate painted for corrosion at 3 years old under warranty and I had both rear arches painted mid 2019 due to rust.

Frankly unacceptable on any 2012 let alone a £65k+ car.

Back in 2012 we had a 2007 Jag S-Type...both from arches rotten at 5 years of age. Just a JLR thang I guess. 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
2004 Volvo C70 2.0T convertible, had since new.
2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
2024 Mini Cooper S cabrio, JCW kit, 2.0, DCT auto

To clear up a little... polish and wax are 2 different things. Polish is exactly that; an abrasive that removes a tiny layer of lacquer to flatten (or soften the edges of) any scratches. It has no protective qualities at all.
Wax (or ceramic coating / sealant) does, so once you have polished use that for added gloss and UV protection, as well as water beading and easier washing