Hi Guys
Thanks for showing an interest. If we were to assume that the area with the missing paint is due to impact damage wouldn't it be even more likely that the near side patch of paintwork in the first photo would have at least as much damage as the offside.
I would also point out the small paint bubbles to the left of the paintless areas that haven't broken yet. I am in no doubt that this is how the the other patches started
If Ford believe that this is stone damage then I am amazed that they would leave this small patch of paintwork exposed in such a vulnerable area.
Nomoford