Rear fender scratch

Hey all,
I have a mysterious deep scratch on the rear fender of my 2021 magnetic gray limited. Is this something I should take to a body shop, or just swap out the fender?

If swapping fender is the better option, anyone know the part number? I can find front but can’t seem to find rear. Thanks!

 

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It would probably be cheaper to have a body shop paint, than to buy a new panel, and have it prepped and painted to match.

 

No need to swap out a whole bed side for a scratch, just take it to a body shop and see what they say. Bed sides cannot be unbolted, it's a welded assembly.

 

What do you consider deep? Down to metal, primer, etc.? Your fingernail get caught in it?

 

Pic?

 

I gouged the shit out of my fender on a trail. Just touch it up to avoid rust and enjoy the truck, trucks looks better with a little grit imo

 

Oh my....you are in deep. Fender can't be done without replacing the entire bed.
If you have a Random Orbit Sander (5"with a 5/16" orbit would be best). Use 60-80 grit AlO2 sand paper. The scratch will buff right out. You need to stop when the steel shows. Now, you need to rattle can the area.

Go to a body shop...............

 

Hey guys,

I’m attaching a few photos, maybe I’m describing the wrong part. The scratch it more significant and longer than it looks in the photo

 

leave it for "cred" or get a replacement flare

 

much easier to replace the flare. They are somewhat expensive though and they are about $200 from Toyota. You'll have to paint them too and that can be done though Toyota or any paint shop.

 

You don’t have to paint it. Trd Off road look

 

LOL....we have a '05 Sequoia, that I bought new and it has more parking lot "cred" than any vehicle deserves.

 

I would try to order (paint matched) from the dealer.
It may be the cheaper option.

 

Op depends how much it bothers you. Me I would fix it “painter here” otherwise touch pen will work to put color in scratch.

 

Replacements are not painted.
You need a body shop.

 

Not on a Tacoma it isn't. It's all bolted together.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heF4vyocAoE

 

Thanks, I thought it was welded at the front. Luckily it is just his flare.

 

I would leave it be, or sell it to Carvana.

 

Regardless which way you decide to go, you will be out of ~$400-500. May as well take it to the body shop if it bothers you and pay deductible
I scratched mine, was going to go replacement route. Those sold unpainted. Then you need tons of clips and 3M tape.
Folks who sell take outs don't sell singles.