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Sons of beaches..... FIXED !!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 2021SR5V64WD, Jul 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM.

  1. Jul 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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    2021SR5V64WD

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    Yea I know this isn't the end of the world but what pizzes me off is I go OUT OF MY WAY
    to park so nobody can even get near this thing. Still somehow in the last day or two some
    S.O.B. rubbed right into the front passenger fender leaving their scuff.

    Wondering if this will 'buff-out' with some kinda compound. Gotta check later to see if
    there is actual 'fender-bend' in this Q-Panel it's so damn bright outside I can't really tell.

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  2. Jul 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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    First off, here's how one properly cusses when something like this happens; "son of a mutha fucking bitch!" :)

    That look like tire rubber streaks, so it might come off with some rubbing compound and some elbow grease. I'd personally pay a body shop to correct this, they do this all day long.
     
  3. Jul 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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    I think if that were tire rubber, the scuff pattern would have an arc shape to it as the tire made contact while turning. Looks like a dark grey vehicle got you. See if the parking lot that you were at has surveillance cameras.
     
  5. Jul 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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    Stock wheels and suspension. Random "utilitarian" mods featured on this great forum.
    Looks like it should mostly come out. White is probably one of the easiest to touch up and not have it look like ass. Still, sucks you're dealing with it and people need to watch what they're doing.
     
  6. Jul 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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    I got no idea when/where it happened. Last 2 days I have been backing-into spots where there is a TON of space on the Drivers Side.
    Passenger side blocked by a tree or something else...
     
  7. Jul 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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    I concur with your quotation.

    Seems to me a tire doesn't make sense due to how high it is... this ain't Hawaii LOL...

    I wonder what I'd pay to get that corrected by a 'pro'. I'll try some compound on it first.
     
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  9. Jul 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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    Arries289

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    That sucks. Most of that will buff out with a good medium grade polish and some effort. The sharp edge of the wheel arch trim may have some deep gouges though from what I can see.

    Edit: Meguires 105 followed by Meguires 205 works good for that sort of rash. 205 by itself will get it done with some time.
     
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    All the things!
    Wouldn't make much difference if you did. Most stores won't share security video footage. And the police won't care, as it happened on private property, in a parking lot. They'll just tell you to sort it out with your insurance.

    As others have said, take it to a body shop or detaling shop.

    As a test, if you rub your nail along the scuff, do you feel the edges of the scratches? If not, it will likely buff out. If so, it won't buff out, but they should be able to clean the paint transfer off and mitigate the visual damage.
     
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    Fuckin eh!
     
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    This and that
    I watched some lady, and tried to stop her, as she sideswiped one of my cars. She was backing in to the spot, the opposite way diagonal. I thought, “no one will park there, that’s crazy” and thought I was safe This was Back when Covid rules first hit, here I am fully masked, blacked out sunglasses, arms in the air, yelling at some old woman, as she was backing down and trembling. I felt like an ass. Then I looked at her car, not a corner, nor a side without multiple dents. Down the side of my white car was a sharpie sized stripe, buffed out easily.

    Politics aside from this statement, she then walked into a crowd of people, whom were all wearing masks, and she was not. Which sorta means, we were all taking care of her.

    op, I think that will buff out easily
     
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    Probably some dumb bitch on her phone not paying attention.
     
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    My regrets to you.
    Hopefully it will look like new again without too much cost.
    Some people are just idiots and shouldn't drive.
    A couple days ago I was in a parking lot.
    Someone was in front of me and stopped to get a parking stall.
    There was also someone on my back bumper.
    An idiot started backing up fast out of his stall and was coming right for my drivers side.
    I yelled but he kept coming.
    I opened my window and screamed and honked my horn.
    He finally stopped 6" from my truck.
    He got out and started waving his arms.
    I resisted the temptation to "join" him.
     
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    I had something similar on my truck and I used trim restorer, not sure if it works on this.
     
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    WD40 with Mr Clean magic eraser will clean up 90% of this. Then just rinse, polish, and wax... and wait for the rest of your Super White paint to peel off "naturally" in large pieces, usually starting around the window frame :p

    I suggest Meguiars ScratchX and Turtle Wax Hybrid Ceramic spray wax.
     
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    Good thought I'm gonna just give it a nice slow wash and see what comes off then will try your suggestions.

    It's a 2021 and knock wood no peeling has occurred and it sits outside 100% of the time in direct blistering Arizona heat.
     
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    Or his phone... 50% of the population is just as dumb as the other half.
     
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    Try some bug & tar remover first before cutting it with compound. If that's just transfer and not actually scratched it'll take it right off
     
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    Looks relatively light and not too deep from the photo man. I would hit it with some Goo Gone, then some Bug and Tar Remover, Lastly some 90% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove anything remaining, wax and all. If you have a buffing wheel, I'd hit it with some light/Mild cutting compound, then finish off with good heavy duty wax. As long as the fender isn't gouged deep enough it'll catch you're finger nail anywhere when you run ya hand over it, it should mostly clean right up and be good as new. If you don't wanna mess with it yourself, look around you're local area, call a detailer and or detailing shop, talk with the main dude and explain the issue. I can't see it being more than $3-500 bucks at most to make this brand new again. I do the same, and park far enough from the general population... And I currently have a grocery cart/buggy dent on my passenger side... Ugh people SUCK.
     

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