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Always in threes. Last week…rock to the windshield, and nail in the tire.
Today an a$$hole drifted through the turning lane and left this damage. Plastic cladding performed brilliant, saving a great deal of paint scratches. One spot did however take a good hit from his side mirror. What can they do with a scratch like this? Appears to be mostly on the surface, with nothing too deep.
Today an a$$hole drifted through the turning lane and left this damage. Plastic cladding performed brilliant, saving a great deal of paint scratches. One spot did however take a good hit from his side mirror. What can they do with a scratch like this? Appears to be mostly on the surface, with nothing too deep.
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absolut,
about the surface paint on the door, take some diluted nail polish remover (about 1:6 ratio of npr:water) and put it on an old cotton shirt or rag. it will come off. then re-polish and wax the area. trust me, the commander-in-chief comes home w/ paint scrapes on her bumpers all the time and this is the way i get them off.
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about the surface paint on the door, take some diluted nail polish remover (about 1:6 ratio of npr:water) and put it on an old cotton shirt or rag. it will come off. then re-polish and wax the area. trust me, the commander-in-chief comes home w/ paint scrapes on her bumpers all the time and this is the way i get them off.
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Originally posted by Bob_98SR5
absolut,
about the surface paint on the door, take some diluted nail polish remover (about 1:6 ratio of npr:water) and put it on an old cotton shirt or rag. it will come off. then re-polish and wax the area. trust me, the commander-in-chief comes home w/ paint scrapes on her bumpers all the time and this is the way i get them off.
bob
absolut,
about the surface paint on the door, take some diluted nail polish remover (about 1:6 ratio of npr:water) and put it on an old cotton shirt or rag. it will come off. then re-polish and wax the area. trust me, the commander-in-chief comes home w/ paint scrapes on her bumpers all the time and this is the way i get them off.
bob
I’ll be stopping by the dealer tomorrow to see what they have to say about the damage. Other guy's insurance will be picking up the $$.
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Sorry for your pain but before you try to remove any marks take it to a body shop and get an estimate and have the other guy pay you and then pocket the money plus the added money for the rental then do it yourself.
The red marks are his paint so with some cleaner wax or WD40 they might come off with no effort, if that does not work try polishing compound but watch the clear coat, I never tried the nail polish but I have removed paint like that with a spray bottle of water and a soft cloth, it is easier than you realize, the red is his paint rubbed off on you.
Is the Rims scratched to the point where it needs to be replaced cause you can get an estimate for a new rim and then just swap it with the spare and bingo their you go 400 buck for a new Rim of course from the dealer cause they have the highest price, I know my spare stays where it is forever except the once or twice a year I clean it.
The running board is it just scuffed of bent slightly, you might be able to find a 2003 owner who took them off and wants to get rid of them cheap or this gives you a reason to take them off, can't really tell the extent of the Running Board damage.
It is not as bad as being hit by a boat and remember getting an estimate for all the things needed to be fixed or replace is not wrong or ripping the guy off, it is your vehicle that deserves to be fixed right even if you never take it to the body shop, plus you don't need this ˟˟˟˟ to begin with.
Make a Grand or 2 and pocket it, I would and have.
The red marks are his paint so with some cleaner wax or WD40 they might come off with no effort, if that does not work try polishing compound but watch the clear coat, I never tried the nail polish but I have removed paint like that with a spray bottle of water and a soft cloth, it is easier than you realize, the red is his paint rubbed off on you.
Is the Rims scratched to the point where it needs to be replaced cause you can get an estimate for a new rim and then just swap it with the spare and bingo their you go 400 buck for a new Rim of course from the dealer cause they have the highest price, I know my spare stays where it is forever except the once or twice a year I clean it.
The running board is it just scuffed of bent slightly, you might be able to find a 2003 owner who took them off and wants to get rid of them cheap or this gives you a reason to take them off, can't really tell the extent of the Running Board damage.
It is not as bad as being hit by a boat and remember getting an estimate for all the things needed to be fixed or replace is not wrong or ripping the guy off, it is your vehicle that deserves to be fixed right even if you never take it to the body shop, plus you don't need this ˟˟˟˟ to begin with.
Make a Grand or 2 and pocket it, I would and have.
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Originally posted by EDGE
The running board is it just scuffed of bent slightly, you might be
The running board is it just scuffed of bent slightly, you might be
Thanks for the suggestions. It will be interesting to see what the shop has for an estimate.
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Thanks for the suggestions. It will be interesting to see what the shop has for an estimate.
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Thanks for the suggestions. It will be interesting to see what the shop has for an estimate.
Looks like the plastic is slightly messed up, like I said get an estimate before you attempt to do anything, it might just need to be cleaned and then some of that plastic stuff like Mothers Back to Black or similar would restore it.
If you use it off road and your gonna hit the Boards and mess them up sort of like sleeper sliders then just pocket the money.
What was the guy driving cause most good drivers just don't cut across into other people.
Good Luck man
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Originally posted by EDGE
What was the guy driving cause most good drivers just don't cut across into other people.
What was the guy driving cause most good drivers just don't cut across into other people.
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That has to be the worse, around here their are many 2 lane turns into 2 lanes and so many times someone is going from the left into my lane but I just learned to fall back or speed ahead cause I don't think they know your on their side, and remember they have their own lane they are turning into:pat:
I never said anything about it but are you gonna get an estimate on the scratched side cladding, just thought I would bring it up cause the body shop guy I went to replace anything and everything that had a slight mark in it, his reason being was the truck was less than 8 months old and looked showroom new so why not keep it that way
Did you get an estimate yet.
I never said anything about it but are you gonna get an estimate on the scratched side cladding, just thought I would bring it up cause the body shop guy I went to replace anything and everything that had a slight mark in it, his reason being was the truck was less than 8 months old and looked showroom new so why not keep it that way
Did you get an estimate yet.
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Originally posted by EDGE
I never said anything about it but are you gonna get an estimate on the scratched side cladding, just thought I would bring it up cause the body shop guy I went to replace anything and everything that had a slight mark in it, his reason being was the truck was less than 8 months old and looked showroom new so why not keep it that way
Did you get an estimate yet.
I never said anything about it but are you gonna get an estimate on the scratched side cladding, just thought I would bring it up cause the body shop guy I went to replace anything and everything that had a slight mark in it, his reason being was the truck was less than 8 months old and looked showroom new so why not keep it that way
Did you get an estimate yet.
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reminds me of high school when someone showed up with new sneakers and we would all try to step on his new kicks.
my buddy got a new taco and he took me for a ride and I blasted one into his seat cushion he looked at me in shock and I replied " you should have gotten leather seats"
my buddy got a new taco and he took me for a ride and I blasted one into his seat cushion he looked at me in shock and I replied " you should have gotten leather seats"
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Got the estimate. Replacing the cladding, wheel, and running board. The red mark should come out after a cleaning application. Amazing…the cladding was the least of my concern, but will be the highest cost ($500 for two pieces). Should be no more than 4 hours of work. I’ll post before and after pics on my site when its done.
-Kevin
-Kevin