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I have some scratches on my gray Tundra.. Need information..

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by steeel, Mar 19, 2017.

  1. Mar 19, 2017 at 3:18 PM
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    steeel

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    So I am taking care of my own scratches. Could someone recommend a product that will help me take care of the scratches?

    Thanks.
     
  2. Mar 19, 2017 at 3:30 PM
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    Try going to your local automotive paint supply store. They will have all of the necessary equipment needed to remove scratches. You will probably need a buffing wheel and polishing compound and depending on the severity of the scratch you may need some 1k or 2k wet sanding paper. I had my truck keyed less than a year of ownership and I just used mothers was and a buffing wheel on a cordless drill. The scratch was only thru the clear coat not the paint so it took out 90% of it. I'm happy with how it looks but it could look a little better.
     
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  3. Mar 19, 2017 at 3:32 PM
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    An automobile paint supply store I use is called Finish Master.
     
  4. Mar 19, 2017 at 3:52 PM
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    It really depends how deep the scratches are. If they are deep and into the paint through the clear coat all the "Popeye Arms" and snake oil in the universe won't buff deep paint scratches out. It will never look like new again, it will look buffed out. The best thing is to have a really good paint and body shop do what they do best. If it's clear coat scratches or swirls a really good paint shop can even reshoot just the clear coat after proper preparation and most of the time remedy the clear coat scratch issue.
    FWIW...
     
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  5. Mar 19, 2017 at 4:06 PM
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    steeel

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    I have one scratch that I can feel. The other ones I am certain that will be buffed out.

    In regards to the deep scratches, how would I DIY?
     

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