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Was walking to the truck and I noticed a good bit of scratches by my right front wheel. I have no clue how they got there, perhaps some of you have some insight to it? (I'm aware the truck is pretty dirty)post-150258-0-76729900-1449176839_thumb.jpgpost-150258-0-55861700-1449176837_thumb.jpgpost-150258-0-08751900-1449176843_thumb.jpg

There is another scratch by the bottom of the passenger door thats pretty large. Is this something the dealer would be able to take care of?

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Green 1364 Enthusiast

Green 1364

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Are you sure they are scratches and not road tar? I get streaks of road tar that look like that all the time. Try some WD-40 or rubbing compound to check.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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+1 on tar

 

Clean the truck and try some clay bar

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

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Try scratch removal wax. Rubbing compound is too coarse and if you are not careful, you can actually rub the paint off to bare metal. With scratch removal wax you are safe.

Huetatos Enthusiast

Huetatos

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I'll look into that clay bar and wax thing. I've never washed the car at home nor can I get it washed in a tunnel (ladder rack.) Thanks for the suggestions.

muddkatt Senior Enthusiast

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That looks like road tar or chewing gum. I agree on soaking it with WD-40 and seeing if it takes it off. You should be able to feel it with a fingernail and determine whether it is really a scratch. If it is a scratch, the only thing I can think of is someone keyed it.

Eddie 70 Senior Enthusiast

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Looks like old chewing gum to me too. You will probably have to use some elbow grease on it. Running a sponge across it probably is not enough. I also had grease get on the side of my 70 vette that looked a lot like that. My heart sank much like yours. I thought it was a scratch too. I got after it with some detail spray and was very relieved to see go away.

crafferty Senior Enthusiast

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Lol seriously? This must be your first vehicle! Those "scratches" you see are simply from driving over fresh oiled roads. Now they aren't the easiest thing the world to remove but the sooner the better. First, trying washing that spot with Dawn dish soap. Get it nice and soapy and then use something rough to remove it. Like a wash cloth, backside of a car wash sponge for bug and tar, etc. Remember though dish soap on paont removes the wax. So afterwards re-wax. If this doesn't work trying use a citrus based degreaser. It'll take a little elbow grease but it will all come off.

 

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