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So once had my ‘23 TRD OR for a whole week and I already scratched it…

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Grimble27, Dec 25, 2022.

  1. Dec 26, 2022 at 10:24 AM
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    tacotroy17

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    Definitely need a paint pen for that. I could never get good at using them but I have found really helpful how-tos on YouTube.
     
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  2. Dec 26, 2022 at 10:25 AM
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    Grimble27

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    Yeah I know, it just really bugs me I have a gray spot on my white paint just one week into owning it. Don’t even have 100 miles on the odometer yet!
     
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  3. Dec 26, 2022 at 10:27 AM
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    Wulf

    Wulf auto dismantling & hoarding disorder

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    Yep good time to pick up a paint pen for all the upcoming rock chips haha
     
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  4. Dec 26, 2022 at 10:28 AM
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    Had some chips on my roof. I caved and got vinyl wrap after my failed attempt at the pen haha
     
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  5. Dec 26, 2022 at 10:30 AM
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    Feel your pain OP. Ice slid off my houses roof yesterday and hit my trucks hood. Left two nice dents. Hopefully a good paintless dent guy can take care of them for me.

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  6. Dec 26, 2022 at 10:34 AM
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    White Out.

    Do you want it done right, or do you just want it done? I just want it done.

    :anonymous:

    :lalala:

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  7. Dec 26, 2022 at 10:35 AM
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    Yeah, that definitely stings
    Yeah it can definitely be fickle. I have a few that I've had to touch up multiple times. I drove past a mower on the shoulder of the highway and ended up with gravel chips down to bare metal in my doors :homer:
     
  8. Dec 26, 2022 at 10:39 AM
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    :eek::eek:

    I always try to drive as far away from landscapers with leaf blowers as possible. If anyone is gonna screw up my paint… it’s me. :mudding:
     
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  9. Dec 26, 2022 at 10:40 AM
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    SSMTRDOR

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    Doesn't look like that will polish out.
    There are some great tips on blending touch up paint on YouTube. I'm sure you can fix it.
     
  10. Dec 26, 2022 at 10:47 AM
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    When I got my frontier a few years ago I went to the grocery store the day after I got it and there was a 18inch scratch on the rear quarter panel when I came out. I parked away from everyone but there it was. Black paint made it worse. On the flip side, it was broke in and then I used it like a truck. It sucks but that’s how it goes.
     
  11. Dec 27, 2022 at 6:30 AM
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    The white paint was probably gonna start to flake off your truck anyway.
     
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  12. Dec 30, 2022 at 8:25 PM
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    Gonna happen. If not by your hand then someone else's.
    If you too concerned about you 4 wheel drive truck catching a ding here or there, I'd say spend $3,500 or so and get the entire thing covered in PPF.
    It will then be insanely easy to keep clean and pretty resistant to future scratches and dings.
     
  13. Dec 30, 2022 at 8:34 PM
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    Looks totalled man, sorry. Can I have your wheels?



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  14. Dec 30, 2022 at 8:36 PM
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    That thing is white ? Easiest to fix ever, don’t sweat it
     
  15. Dec 30, 2022 at 8:37 PM
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    Yeah,I picked up the touch up paint at the dealer for $13. Haven't tried applying it yet since it's 20 degrees out and my garage only gets up into the mid 40s right now.
     
  16. Dec 31, 2022 at 9:03 AM
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    Looks like a small paint chip and maybe an inch of scratch? I’d do dr color chip or langka paint kit. Spend $50 on a good kit... will make a world of difference in the result.
     

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