Trail rash

MouthfulOfGrass · #1 (**permalink**) 08-21-2007, 06:50 PM

Anyone have suggestions on what to use for clearing up, buffing out "trail rash" (scratches caused by brush & branches) on the doors & fenders ? I got some on both sides that run almost the whole way, front to back, and I'd like to clear them up as much as possible, and possibly do something to protect it when we go out again.
When we're not camping, it's the wife's grocery-getter and she'd like it all shiny.
She doesn't share the same feelings about the scratches being a "badge of conquest" that I do.
If the product is easy to use, that would be a big plus.

BHopper 5 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-21-2007, 06:53 PM

Porter Cabel, good wax and some elbow grease.

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DevinSixtySeven · #3 (**permalink**) 08-21-2007, 09:17 PM

Send a PM to Brandon1, see if he'll chime in over here. He does detailing for a business.

-Sean

TUNDRA786 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-22-2007, 10:50 PM

I would definitely be interesting in learning of a product that minimizes scratches... the Tundra has a huge body and its tough getting it through places without getting it scratched up (Comming from somone who hasnt taken his new truck off roading yet)

Jwitz · #5 (**permalink**) 09-22-2007, 10:54 PM

I think ya'll have two options: find someone who can cover the truck in plastic sheet like vinyl, or just suck it up... Thankfully I have a color that doesn't show up scratches well, I have them aplenty...

jim65wagon · #6 (**permalink**) 09-23-2007, 10:02 AM

you know, from a hundred feet away you can't see the scratches anyway! Wash it, wax it, wear them with pride!

TUNDRA786 · #7 (**permalink**) 09-24-2007, 10:20 AM

I got silver so it wont show too much. Trail rash is all good but when the vehicle is brand new you try avoiding it as much as possible

Island_Tundra · #8 (**permalink**) 09-24-2007, 11:20 AM

MY scratches and dents are my "TROPHIES" for places I didn't get stuck at

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MouthfulOfGrass · #9 (**permalink**) 09-24-2007, 01:47 PM

"When we're not camping, it's the wife's grocery-getter and she'd like it all shiny.
She doesn't share the same feelings about the scratches being a "badge of conquest" that I do."

On MY car (Jeep) she doesn't care. But on HER car, let's just say it's better for me if I at least TRY to get the scratches out (at least on the driver's side).

wylcat · #10 (**permalink**) 09-24-2007, 07:37 PM

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On MY car (Jeep) she doesn't care. But on HER car, let's just say it's better for me if I at least TRY to get the scratches out (at least on the driver's side).

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dont take this the wrong way but the key word used here is "CAR"....tell her its a truck, thats what they are supposed to look like.

MouthfulOfGrass · #11 (**permalink**) 09-25-2007, 10:09 AM

Actually, in our household, our vehicles are referred to as "the Toyota" or "the Jeep".

What we would prefer, is that the Toyota at least stay looking new(ish) until it's paid off (mid 2010). So "badges of honor", "trophys", whatever, I'd like to know if anyone's used a product out there that works particularly well in cleaning up/deminishing trail rash scratches. We already have trophies on both sides with the side steps being munched by rocks (still looking for a good, solid, tube step or step style slider that'll fit/bolt-on to the Sequoia).

Brandon1 · #12 (**permalink**) 10-04-2007, 09:37 PM

Well a rule of thumb is that if you can feel the scratch with your fingernail, then your screwed

If not, then you will need to get a PorterCable or UDM from autogeek.net and a good set of compounds/polishes (Optimum, Menzerna, XMT) and buff them out. Its' not hard, just fun