Door Trim Panels

[Sean B]

Someone bumped me in the parking lot and gave me a little scratch. Fortunately the scratch is on the plastic trim. I read that this was just taped on, so I figured I could pop it off and drop it off to get painted. I suggested this to the guy at the body shop, but he said that I would never be able to get it to stay on the truck when I put it back on. I am having a little bit of trouble taking his word for it they will make a lot more money off masking off my whole truck to avoid the over spray.



So does anyone know if this guy was just pulling my leg?



I am not even concerned so much about the cost, but it would be a whole lot more convenient to just get the one part painted.



Thanks,

Sean

 

[Jim P]

have you thought about the touch up paint available at the parts store. You're talking about alot of $$ for a "scratch". Leave the truck with the body guy, should only take a day if its that small of a scratch.

 

[EddieS'04]

My '04 is the same color. I just touch it up. It dont mater how well I park, it is going happen again and again ....

 

[Sean B]

If I wasn't paying for it I would probably just go with the touch up paint, but there are two decent sized spots, and the person who scratched it is willing to pay...



I took it by the dealership yesterday and his estimate to replace the panel with a new one was only $40 more than the estimate I have for getting it painted. He also said that trying to take the panel off and getting it to re-stick wasn't a good idea.



I am still having a hard time understanding why a new one is going to stick any better than the old one...



Thanks.