Yep. And the good coatings add a very nice gloss. It's different from a quality wax, more of a sharp gloss.
Check out this Tahoe:
http://www.revitalizeautospa.com/blog
One of the best parts is after a decent wash all it takes is a leaf blower to dry it off. I use a cheap Toro electric and the water just flies off. The less you have to touch the paint, the better.
As both a detailer and a car enthusiast, I love the SiO2 products. I've been using coatings for about four or five years now, starting with CarPro and Opticoat and I now typically default to Gyeon. The ease of washing and long-lasting gloss are just great.
I will say if Jeep says you can ford to 30", that kind of implies everything in that range is decently protected, but I'll leave the feedback on the mechanical parts to those with more knowledge and experience.
On the cosmetic side, the more you touch clearcoat, the more it gets damaged. Your...
I'm a professional detailer (http://www.revitalizeautospa.com/), and have to say this is somewhat incorrect. While some of the more high-end professional coatings (particularly Opticoat) are only sold to certified installers, there are a TON of very high-end coatings available to anyone (22ple...
A good long term option would be a ceramic trim coating, such as Gyeon Trim or Gtechniq C4 Trim Restorer.
https://www.detailedimage.com/Gyeon-M91/Trim-P1412/30-ml-S1/
https://www.detailedimage.com/GTechniq-M70/C4-Permanent-Trim-Restorer-P868/30-ml-S2/
These will help protect it from UV...
I highly recommend Dr. Color Chip for paint touchups. It gives you a significantly better fix than all the standard touch up paints.
https://www.drcolorchip.com/store/squirt-n-squeegee-plus.php
As a detailer, I would recommend either XPEL Armor or Ultimate Plus.
https://www.xpel.com/ULTIMATE-PLUS-Paint-Protection-Film-Custom-Length
https://www.xpel.com/ARMOR-Protection-Film
Griot's iron remover doesn't smell nearly as bad as most of the other ones (CarPro, Meguiar's, Gyeon, etc.)
https://www.detailedimage.com/Griots-M56/Iron-and-Fallout-Remover-P1375/22-oz-S1/