cntry and skookum,
I am the same way, the first external mark kinda bums me out for a hot minute but then after the 3rd, 4th, and 5th I just don't care. I'm actually getting to the point where I think I prefer those bumps and dings to happen sooner rather than later so that I don't have to worry about it hahaha. The polycoat on my CZ is just poop! I can tell you that the rail is starting to show some aluminum from wearing a light (just a fleck or two coming through), the butt of the frame (knocked it) chipped, and I caused a tiny chip in the polycoat behind the decocker when I was putting my pistol back together. Now I just use it like it was meant to be used and love it.