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Any advice on this scratched bumper?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Blazingblueberrypearl, Oct 23, 2018.

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  1. Oct 23, 2018 at 1:19 PM
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    Any advice on this scratched bumper? It’s scratched on the plastic and I was thinking about buffing it out and using a touch up pen? What are your guys thoughts.

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  2. Oct 23, 2018 at 1:27 PM
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    Comatose You snuff it, we stuff it.

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  3. Oct 23, 2018 at 1:33 PM
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    Pretty much your most economical option, sand it smooth and touch it up.

    No one will notice it but you.
     
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  4. Oct 23, 2018 at 1:33 PM
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    Touch up paint should cover it nicely.
     
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  5. Oct 23, 2018 at 1:37 PM
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    Touch up and forget it!
     
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  6. Oct 23, 2018 at 1:40 PM
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    Makes me sad. Post up pics of the repair when you're done.
     
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  7. Oct 23, 2018 at 1:42 PM
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    Schtuff
    The place where the offending scuff is happens to be just below the line where you would cut for a....

    Plate Bumper
     
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  8. Oct 23, 2018 at 1:42 PM
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    enjoy the fact that your 1st scratch is out of the way, there will probably be more over the years!
     
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  9. Oct 23, 2018 at 1:52 PM
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    Buncha enablers in here. lol
     
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    This is TacomaWorld. Convincing others to spend lots of monies is just about a requirement.....
     
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  11. Oct 23, 2018 at 1:56 PM
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    he'll need a rear high clearance with dual swingouts to match the front too. :boink:
     
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  12. Oct 23, 2018 at 1:59 PM
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  13. Oct 23, 2018 at 2:01 PM
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  14. Oct 23, 2018 at 2:14 PM
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    Get some touch up paint. This is your first scratch but definitely won't be your last. it's a truck drive and enjoy it
     
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  15. Oct 23, 2018 at 2:17 PM
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    i heard business is thriving, $750,000+ in preorders.....
     
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  16. Oct 23, 2018 at 4:17 PM
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    Yup, time to part it out your done!! But seriously, I’d get some touch up and throw on there..
     
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  17. Oct 23, 2018 at 4:47 PM
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    No, sir.
     
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  18. Oct 23, 2018 at 4:47 PM
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    I’m in depression myself after this.
     
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  19. Oct 23, 2018 at 4:49 PM
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    Put a matching one on the other side and not worry about it! Sure more scratches are to follow.
     
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