I Hate Parking Lots!

I hate parking lots. Seems others don't feel the same about my truck as I do. I have a spot on my driverside that another car has propped there door against and there is a white spot where the door touched the paint. I have noticed that the barcelona red seems to be quite susceptible to this. I had the dealer check the paint and they said it was the correct thickness. How they measure this I don't know. I have noticed a couple other spots where the paint has similar "scratches." Any suggestions how to fix without looking like a touch up paint spot?

 

There are guys that go around to different car lots to fix such dings and scratches. Try to get a name and number and get them to give you a on the side cash price.

 

It seems our newer trucks are easily scratched. I also hate parking lots, thats how my bumper got the way it is.

 

I hate this as well. When possible I park far away from other vehicles, even in the rain. I don't mind walking as much as some people in parking lots do.

 

heres how they measure thickness.

 

The paint used on our trucks is really thin, mine has been chipping away from road debris since day one, I think its because carmakers now use water based paints.

 

x2, most car doors will hit your sliders and some suv's and trucks if youre lifted.

 

Welcome to the fine quality of toyota paint, my radiant red is nicked up the wazoo. I would suggest parking a ways out in the lot but easier said then done especially when its freezing out. Also i heard sliders and running boards gives a little protection from cars.

 

I think mine was painted with a black felt marker!

 

Me too. I always park far, I dont care walking far, everytime I'm with someone there are like " why do you park so far?' I say shutup and walk , its good for you.

 

Daily drivers ftw.

But if I do have to leave the truck in a parking lot for any period of time, I try to find a corner space as BFE as possible.

 

+1 for sliders and parking a few extra spots away. Depending on the depth of the mark- Take it to a detailing shop...They may be able to buff it out. It might be paint off the other car on TOP of yours...With no paint missing from your door.

 

x2 i park at the end of the parking lot i hate those bastards and their shopping carts

 

yea, my wife gets pissed when i park far away... i tell her, you think youre pissed walking... you aint seen me pissed when theres a shopping cart mashed up againt my truck... or your car!

 

one of the main reasons i got the nerf bars and bull bar, got my ball in my hitch for the back. gives the truck a much better chance in a parking lot.

 

i park so far away ,you have to figure an extra hour of walking each way.

 

I have a handful of door dings. Sliders are definitely in my future!

 

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Sliders were my trucks first mod and my doors still sparkle like they day they were new, except when covered by dust from the trails.

 

Get sliders.

Problem solved.

 

With my All pro's, you'd have to be in a truck with a 6'' lift to door ding me.

Anything else is going to hit sliders first.