Any suggestions for buffing out the trim on the tailgate?

[NitroScot]

A few gouges appeared and I am wondering if there is a method for buffing something like this out from this type of material which is plastic? Also it looks like a good place to maybe add a strip of something to protect it as I use it for loading and unloading a lot.

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[Speedr]

I forget who (maybe dirty Tesla), but someone on X got it replaced, and it was...$60!

 

[CyberJerry]

I wouldn’t worry about it, Tesla will swap out that piece for like $65. Someone else on forum had an issue with theirs

 

[EmJay]

I forget who (maybe dirty Tesla), but someone on X got it replaced, and it was...$60!

You’re right. Dirty Tesla covered it in a video. About $60 out the door.

 

[Woodrick]

I'd just take it as my first ding and enjoy the truck. If a tailgate doesn't a big dent in it, it's not a truck.

I always am anxious for my first ding in a vehicle. That relieves so much stress!

 

[Jabman]

I'd just take it as my first ding and enjoy the truck. If a tailgate doesn't a big dent in it, it's not a truck.

I always am anxious for my first ding in a vehicle. That relieves so much stress!

Yup. The first ding is the worst on a truck. They get easier after that.

 

[NitroScot]

I'd just take it as my first ding and enjoy the truck. If a tailgate doesn't a big dent in it, it's not a truck.

I always am anxious for my first ding in a vehicle. That relieves so much stress!

I do fancy catering events so details matter so I’ll probably buy a replacement if it gets worse.

 

[HaulingAss]

I do fancy catering events so details matter so I’ll probably buy a replacement if it gets worse.

If your truck is too pristine, I would think either you're charging too much or you are not very popular. I love it when people I hire have high-quality, functional but well-used equipment.

On a personal level, I'm suspect of a man (or woman) driving a 2-year-old truck that still looks pristine. Nothing good ever came from someone like that!

 

[NitroScot]

Nothing good ever came from someone who took care of their vehicle for 2 years?
im not hauling lumber, I’m freezing ice cream with liquid nitrogen in front of guests. Sometimes we use the truck as part of the presentation. Keeping it in good condition is how we booked for weddings and corporate events over food trucks and other dessert vendors.
I suppose it would be different for a contractor. But I think you’re being a bit extreme.

 

[HaulingAss]

Nothing good ever came from someone who took care of their vehicle for 2 years?
im not hauling lumber, I’m freezing ice cream with liquid nitrogen in front of guests. Sometimes we use the truck as part of the presentation. Keeping it in good condition is how we booked for weddings and corporate events over food trucks and other dessert vendors.
I suppose it would be different for a contractor. But I think you’re being a bit extreme.

I have always taken care of all of my trucks and all of my employers trucks. But they still get signs of use over time, especially if using them to move a lot of heavy things.

I'm reminded of the story someone shared recently. I think it was Home Depot employees that were helping a lady load an appliance in the bed of her truck. As they slid it in she became agitated that they might leave some little scratch marks. I think they said, "It's a truck, lady", or maybe they just thought it.

Maybe there are use cases where a truck won't get normal wear marks but apparently yours already got one. It's no big deal, I would worry more about customers that expect your truck to be flawless. Why would they care?

 

[NitroScot]

You don’t get it. That’s fine.

If your truck is too pristine, I would think either you're charging too much or you are not very popular. I love it when people I hire have high-quality, functional but well-used equipment.

On a personal level, I'm suspect of a man (or woman) driving a 2-year-old truck that still looks pristine. Nothing good ever came from someone like that!

 

[DumpsterFire]

Nothing good ever came from someone who took care of their vehicle for 2 years?
im not hauling lumber, I’m freezing ice cream with liquid nitrogen in front of guests. Sometimes we use the truck as part of the presentation. Keeping it in good condition is how we booked for weddings and corporate events over food trucks and other dessert vendors.
I suppose it would be different for a contractor. But I think you’re being a bit extreme.

Ooooooo! That sounds really yummy!!

nom nom nom ?

Oh and don’t worry about haulingass. He’s the angriest elf on this MB…??

Sometimes I wonder who hurt him…

 

[HaulingAss]

Ooooooo! That sounds really yummy!!

nom nom nom ?

Oh and don’t worry about haulingass. He’s the angriest elf on this MB…??

Sometimes I wonder who hurt him…

No anger, I just am baffled by people that worry about the smallest things, like wear marks on a truck. It just seems ridiculous to me. If I had customers that didn't think I was good enough because my truck had a few normal scuffs and wear marks, I would let them live in their own little fantasy bubble where everything is perfect and pristine, and no real work ever gets done because everyone is too concerned about leaving a mark.

 

[NitroScot]

Hi,
Would you care if the wine glasses were cracked and the linens were stained at the restaurant you go to for a special dinner? It just means they are super busy and have non stop customers enjoying the meal without a care in the world.
Don’t you love the chairs with the fabric ripped and stained but covered with black tape? The stains and rips are just a sign of a fast turnover for being busy. The owner shouldn’t consider these things important because the food is good.
You probably love when they run out of toilet paper because it just means business is booming with lots of customers.

No anger, I just am baffled by people that worry about the smallest things, like wear marks on a truck. It just seems ridiculous to me. If I had customers that didn't think I was good enough because my truck had a few normal scuffs and wear marks, I would let them live in their own little fantasy bubble where everything is perfect and pristine, and no real work ever gets done because everyone is too concerned about leaving a mark.

 

[Woodrick]

Nothing good ever came from someone who took care of their vehicle for 2 years?
im not hauling lumber, I’m freezing ice cream with liquid nitrogen in front of guests. Sometimes we use the truck as part of the presentation. Keeping it in good condition is how we booked for weddings and corporate events over food trucks and other dessert vendors.
I suppose it would be different for a contractor. But I think you’re being a bit extreme.

Then this one is easy. Marks this deep, especially the ones toward the bottom of the screen can't be buffed out. Time for a new trim piece.
Open Service ticket or try ordering and replacing the piece yourself.
Good luck, you may get it fixed in a month. (or six)

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