Interior / Exterior Visual TechThis section contains discussion related to visual modifications of the Toyota FJ Cruiser. Some items might include dash kits, roof rack modifications and other visual modifications.
Hey everyone, my recent trip to Cleghorn trail yesterday really did a number on my paint. I have pin stripes everywhere and they are worse than I have seen before. It looks like someone took a rake to the side of my car. I tried to polish them out with several different types of polish and a DA sander with polishing cloth. nothing has worked yet and im afraid im just gonna mess up my paint.
can anyone in the SoCal (LA or San Diego) recommend a shop where I can get this buffed out? I have seen adds for full car exterior detailing. all I want is my sides done. I dont need it done with clay bar nor do I need all my tires and rims polished up. I just want the sides of my FJ not to look like Willy from the Simpsons attacked it with his rake.
__________________ 2007 4x2 black diamond, "Shadow"
GOT PINSTRIPES?
convenience package, tow package, TRD CAI, KC Daylighters, Demello front skid, Gibson catback, upgrade 4x4 front coil overs, Kenwood sound system, Thule tray bike rack, black out door handles and mirrors, blacked out bumpers and bezel, TRD floor mats, bronzed rims, Royal Purple oil.
silverado canyon, cleghorn, hungry valley, ride along at Mojave
Re: HELP!: In need of paint detailing, San Diego Ca
this is what the damage looks like
__________________ 2007 4x2 black diamond, "Shadow"
GOT PINSTRIPES?
convenience package, tow package, TRD CAI, KC Daylighters, Demello front skid, Gibson catback, upgrade 4x4 front coil overs, Kenwood sound system, Thule tray bike rack, black out door handles and mirrors, blacked out bumpers and bezel, TRD floor mats, bronzed rims, Royal Purple oil.
silverado canyon, cleghorn, hungry valley, ride along at Mojave
Re: HELP!: In need of paint detailing, San Diego Ca
bro welcome to the club, from the looks of it those go through the clearcoat and the paint at some parts, I really don't think those are gonna buff out. short of getting a new paint job in those areas I think you may be out of luck. Black shows pretty bad kinda like blue and tou got sparkle flakes in there too that need to be matched up. I just got used to mine personally. you could always go to toyota and get some touch up paint but it will still be visible in the smoothness. If you do go the repaint route and dont want this to happen again, invest in a set of magnasheilds. well worth the price in compairison to a new paint job.
Looks like you had fun at Cleg though. I got some major grinders out there too on the last steep decent.
Re: HELP!: In need of paint detailing, San Diego Ca
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FJ FunJunkie previously said:
bro welcome to the club, from the looks of it those go through the clearcoat and the paint at some parts, I really don't think those are gonna buff out. short of getting a new paint job in those areas I think you may be out of luck. Black shows pretty bad kinda like blue and tou got sparkle flakes in there too that need to be matched up. I just got used to mine personally. you could always go to toyota and get some touch up paint but it will still be visible in the smoothness. If you do go the repaint route and dont want this to happen again, invest in a set of magnasheilds. well worth the price in compairison to a new paint job.
Looks like you had fun at Cleg though. I got some major grinders out there too on the last steep decent.
ya, I was starting to think the same thing, oh well. battle scars.
__________________ 2007 4x2 black diamond, "Shadow"
GOT PINSTRIPES?
convenience package, tow package, TRD CAI, KC Daylighters, Demello front skid, Gibson catback, upgrade 4x4 front coil overs, Kenwood sound system, Thule tray bike rack, black out door handles and mirrors, blacked out bumpers and bezel, TRD floor mats, bronzed rims, Royal Purple oil.
silverado canyon, cleghorn, hungry valley, ride along at Mojave
Re: HELP!: In need of paint detailing, San Diego Ca
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rider77 previously said:
ya, I was starting to think the same thing, oh well. battle scars.
Exactly! The furst cut is the deepest I dont even notice if I get new ones anymore unless they are dents, then again it's like "well comes with the territory"
Re: HELP!: In need of paint detailing, San Diego Ca
haha, thanks everyone for making me feel a little better about. its my first new car so its still kinda hard to get over. it is an offroad vehicle though and thats what happens. atleast I had fun.
__________________ 2007 4x2 black diamond, "Shadow"
GOT PINSTRIPES?
convenience package, tow package, TRD CAI, KC Daylighters, Demello front skid, Gibson catback, upgrade 4x4 front coil overs, Kenwood sound system, Thule tray bike rack, black out door handles and mirrors, blacked out bumpers and bezel, TRD floor mats, bronzed rims, Royal Purple oil.
silverado canyon, cleghorn, hungry valley, ride along at Mojave
Re: HELP!: In need of paint detailing, San Diego Ca
battle scars! = a normal persons envy when they see your truck and wish they could do that
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The furst cut is the deepest
I dont even notice if I get new ones anymore unless they are dents, then again it's like "well comes with the territory"
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