Did a terrible paint touch-up on my 2018 Taco, any ideas?

Hi guys. I did a really stupid thing. While camping with my buddies and doing some light offroading I did a small amount of damage scraping against a tree on my passenger door side. No dents, just a decent scrape on the lower portion of the two doors. I, like an idiot took the matter into my own hands and decided to buy the matching paint and clear acrylic from Autozone. I did a terrible job. Most people wouldn't notice but of course I do, in certain light it's just off and doesn't meld with the top part of the door well, it's also abit rougher to the touch. Are there any chemical products or any fix you guys know of? I went to Maaco they quoted my $900, told me they HAVE to paint the entirety of both doors, remove all molding, blah blah blah. This is my fault I accept that. Anyway out besides spending a grand? Thanks as always

 

Don't look at it?

If you want it fixed right, you gotta pay the piper and get the door re-painted. If you want it done cheaper, then be prepared to ignore the results.

 

Seconded

 

If you offroad, it'll happen again, dont worry about it.

No point in fixing it unless you plan to never off road again.

 

Color? Pics?? You can build it up with touchup. Then wet sand. Then polish.

 

Wrap the whole truck or take it to paint shop so they can fix it .

 

Not great, not terrible.

If you have plans to wheel in the future, I'd leave it. If not or plan to sell it reasonably soon, I'd pay and fix it.

 

You were drinking beers, huh??
Yeeaahhh you were!!

 

Ok thanks and yea we camp and off-road alot, I has scratches all over it lol but I've been able to buff them out, thanks for the thoughts

 

Well made me smile about this at least haha

 

Good!

Try not to take shit too seriously, it's just a truck.

 

Maybe a good wax would blend the topcoat a bit more? or look for that magnet armor I see some guys running? Personally not a fan of the prints but would hide the paint job: https://goat-truckarmor.com/

 

I've ran into that issue with rattle can clears. usually can use a polisher to blend it or just respray with a better clear

 

It doesn't matter, just scrape it up again

 

Hit that with a buffer and compound. It will smooth and shine right up

 

Spray some gloss on it and hit it with a buffer

 

I would put a matte black or dark grey vinyl wrap around the rocker panels and be done.

 

You gotta watch ChrisFix on YouTube man.
You can fix that. Look for the video where he restores an black Blazer front pillar and door.