Taco scratched in the parking lot today

Looking at my truck in the parking lot today, noticed a F150 parked really close to it. Checked for damage, and sure enough, that ***hole scuffed my white door handle.I left a note but don’t expect much to come from it.
What am I looking at to repair this? Whole new handle? Or is it a white plastic cover? Or could a shop repaint it? Any advice is appreciated.

 

Basically this, just use mothers or meguiars quick detailer with a microfiber cloth. Youll be solid.

 

It damaged the paint, no doubt. I used some polish and top layer of paint was basically scratched off.

 

Have it painted then. Can’t imagine it’s more than $150

 

Perfect opportunity to add keyless entry to passenger side!

 

If you go at buffing it out and it fails to be what you expect you can Purchase replacement door handle with a perfect match from Toyota and they are super easy to install

 

Try rubbing compound first.
My wife is the queen of those types of scratches.

 

It’s hard to tell how deep from that picture or if it’s below the clear coat. But i usually start with the least abrasive and work my way down to something that cuts such as a compound if I’m not getting anywhere. But sometimes you can tel before you start if any type of polish/compound/wax is viable

 

The Super White does not have a Clear Top Coat.

 

Good to know. May make painting it cheaper. Is it metallic paint or flat?

 

I'm not sure, I do remember a few guys posting up confirmation letters from Toyota saying that the white did not have a separate clear.

 

Could just replace the handle if it won’t polish out, think you can get those already painted

 

Thanks guys. Any good links for DIY handle replacement?

 

I wonder what painting it black would look like. Kind of like the black mirrors on the white bimmers. Just thinking out loud

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/door-handle-removal-installation.456066/

 

$40...already painted, I’d just swap it and be done with it

https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/toyota~handle~assy~door~o~69210-04040-a0.html

 

This would be the direction I would go, if a compound/polish wouldn't knock it out.

 

A repaint on a door handle... nah.

 

Fantastic! Perfect

 

Check the eBay’s/Amazon’s, etc. with the part number. Might be able to do better and get it shipped free.