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Dealership Scratch Repair Cost?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by rwilso03, Nov 8, 2009.

  1. Nov 8, 2009 at 5:59 PM
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    SubZombie

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    Mine worked pretty well.

    I opened my passenger door and the edge caught the sharp part of the metal car port and scraped a little paint. It took a couple coats toget it up level with the paint but you can't tell anything ever happened unless you get in really close.

    Work alot better than those little nail polish bottles I've had before.


    I'd imagine someone who really knows what they are doing with them could make something dissappear.
     
  2. Nov 8, 2009 at 6:01 PM
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    Did you go through a car wash? I had the same thing happen to mine at Benny's car wash and they got it out with some kind of polishing compound.
     
  3. Nov 8, 2009 at 6:01 PM
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    Well thanks a lot for your help, I'll have to give that a shot this weekend.
     
  4. Nov 8, 2009 at 6:04 PM
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    Not worth it bro, just file a report, my tailgate has a nick about half dollar size but dont want to file it under my insurance because i have a feeling once i get that fixed something some dumb a## is going to park next to me and ding my door.:boom:
     
  5. Nov 8, 2009 at 6:06 PM
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    No, i only use the pressure washer type car washes for that particular reason.
     
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    I have tons of those. They are a pain.
    If you plan on doing any off roading your gonna get them.
     
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    This is more aggressive.

    You could try a 6000 grit wet sandpaper wrapped around a rubber block. Light pressure. Do this by hand. Finish up with polishing compound. Spray clear coat in the area. Polish compound to blend and feather. All by hand. NO MACHINES.

    The scratch doesn't look like a "keying", looks more like a rub from a bush. Either way, the scratch isn't thru the paint.
     
  8. Feb 25, 2021 at 9:07 AM
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    Hope y’all know this post is from 09’ lol. Either way good info for future reference I suppose.
     
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    this post is 12 years old, its in the 7th grade!
     
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