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LuckyHenriksen · 12-15-2008, 03:51 PM

So I was trying to squeeze my truck in next to my F450 and trailer, and didn't have anyone spotting me. I ended up scraping some paint right off the door. Fortunately it didn't tear any metal or even dent in, but I feel bad to have effed my decent paint. What do you suggest for fixing it? I have a buddy who owns an autobody shop, he might be able to mix me a little bottle of touch up paint. I feel bad.....

**leddzepp** · 12-15-2008, 04:06 PM

That is a bummer...at least you did not scrape your bedside against a pole, tearing up the paint and the metal. I have to get a new bedside to fix mine. Good luck with getting some touch-up paint.

Stock72c10 · 12-15-2008, 04:13 PM

Maybe a MUCH thicker pin stripe

Sorry, I know it's not a joking matter. I doubt you will be able to make if look very good touching up that large of an area. Maybe you buddy can respray the door.

72BlckButy · 12-15-2008, 04:13 PM

Ouch... sorry to hear about this. Hopefully your buddy will be able to help you out in the end.

DirtyLarry · 12-15-2008, 04:39 PM

That sucks. As someone else already mentioned, at least you didn’t wrap it around a pole while you were out spinning doughnuts in the snow.

Looks like you are going to need more than touch up paint there. My guess is the scraped area will need to be feathered out with a DA sander then primed, painted and recleared followed up by wet sanding the area and buffing. That is assuming your paint is base coat/clear coat, which is easier to fix. Good time to lay some paint on the tail gate too.

OARNGESI · 12-15-2008, 05:17 PM

Hey look on the bright side now you got more motivation to paint your tailgate or how about two tone paintjob

LOW DOUGH · 12-15-2008, 05:25 PM

that sucks... sorry man

'68 C-20 · 12-15-2008, 05:32 PM

OUCH! Gives you a sick feeling in the pit of your stomach don't it. I feel for you brother....

The very weekend I brought home my "Barn Fresh" '68 that had never had anything done to it, had no dents, no rot, I was turning around in a lower parking lot in my driveway. It was dark and I was carefully watching a car on the right side of my truck and I backed up cutting the wheel hard to the right. Just as I remembered that I had moved my dumpster the day before I spun my head back to the left and watched the fender slide under the leading edge of the dumpster as I hit the brakes. The result was a dent on the top of the fender right on the top of the curve. It looked like someone took a baseball bat and hit it as hard as they possibly could, the dent was 6 or 8 inches wide and 3 inches deep! I was so angry with myself I could spit. I did not take any pictures of the damage, but did shoot a couple of the repair. After a couple of hours with pull rods and my body dollies it is almost ready to fill the holes and do the final shaping. Then some paint. Will finish the repair this winter.

caminokid · 12-15-2008, 06:13 PM

dude...you call yourself lucky? I seen one post where you went to throw a hot pan of beans at a coon and it ended up in your face....and now this? I would say your not so lucky after all!

sorry about your paint.

thirdstreettito · 12-15-2008, 06:50 PM

Aw, if I am ever unsure about something(or have no spotter)I'll get out and check.

oldblue1968chevy · 12-15-2008, 08:04 PM

dang sounds like something id do....your paint was lookin purty good too!

LuckyHenriksen · 12-15-2008, 08:15 PM

I just wish that the paint wad worse, or something else was wrong with it so I had a good excuse to repaint the whole thing...... i know i know more projects..... I think your right, touch up paint won't really work. I just feel bad, it would be easy to sand and repaint but I just striped it... Oh well something will work out. I just don't want it to rust. Yes I am lucky that it wasn't worse, and its all a learning process....

'68 C-20 · 12-15-2008, 10:22 PM

Well it just got he bottom of the door and lucky for you (see you are lucky) you did not get the bed. Since your paint is fresh it is not too bad of a job to tape off from the stripe down and re-paint the bottom of the door, you could use the excuse to have the tailgate done at the same time. It could have been a lot worse, you could have bent the cab corner.

LuckyHenriksen · 12-15-2008, 11:31 PM

Ya I am glad that I didn't do any more damage. Yes, maybe I can get the tailgate painted too.... but then it would show all the dents and I wouldn't have as much money to put toward the new motor...

Bus Ted Knuckle · 12-15-2008, 11:40 PM

Judging by your avitar you have done worse than that! Don't sweat the small stuff...and that is small stuff.

LuckyHenriksen · 12-15-2008, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bus Ted Knuckle

Judging by your avitar you have done worse than that! Don't sweat the small stuff...and that is small stuff.

Well you've got me there ;]

I did a number on that poor '62

Gray Ghost · 12-16-2008, 01:03 AM

Wow, that does suck...a good bodyman should be able to fix that though.

big_al_71 · 12-16-2008, 01:07 AM

nothing some paint cant take care of!!!!!

LuckyHenriksen · 12-16-2008, 01:35 AM

Well it could use paint anyways. Earlier in the build, my new transmission was sitting on the ground next to it, and my grandma opened the door to look inside, an hit the transmission. Put two long scrapes in the paint. It's not like I could be angry at my grandmother for accidentally hitting it...

*chevy29267truck* · 12-16-2008, 02:09 AM

sorry too here that that sucks for you

**70cst** · 12-16-2008, 09:01 AM

Well like many said before...a scrape is a lot easier to fix than a long crease or dent. Remember...the glass is half full not ...??

LuckyHenriksen · 12-16-2008, 09:34 PM

Im out of the country but as soon as I get home I will tackle the door, and see if I could get it re-sprayed. I'll post up some progress pics when there is some

12-15-2008, 03:51 PM	#1
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	I Feel Horrible So I was trying to squeeze my truck in next to my F450 and trailer, and didn't have anyone spotting me. I ended up scraping some paint right off the door. Fortunately it didn't tear any metal or even dent in, but I feel bad to have effed my decent paint. What do you suggest for fixing it? I have a buddy who owns an autobody shop, he might be able to mix me a little bottle of touch up paint. I feel bad..... __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-15-2008, 04:06 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: I Feel Horrible That is a bummer...at least you did not scrape your bedside against a pole, tearing up the paint and the metal. I have to get a new bedside to fix mine. Good luck with getting some touch-up paint.

12-15-2008, 04:13 PM	#3
Stock72c10 classic=of recognized value Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 317	Re: I Feel Horrible Maybe a MUCH thicker pin stripe Sorry, I know it's not a joking matter. I doubt you will be able to make if look very good touching up that large of an area. Maybe you buddy can respray the door.

12-15-2008, 04:13 PM	#4
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: I Feel Horrible Ouch... sorry to hear about this. Hopefully your buddy will be able to help you out in the end. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-15-2008, 04:39 PM	#5
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: I Feel Horrible That sucks. As someone else already mentioned, at least you didn’t wrap it around a pole while you were out spinning doughnuts in the snow. Looks like you are going to need more than touch up paint there. My guess is the scraped area will need to be feathered out with a DA sander then primed, painted and recleared followed up by wet sanding the area and buffing. That is assuming your paint is base coat/clear coat, which is easier to fix. Good time to lay some paint on the tail gate too. __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

12-15-2008, 05:17 PM	#6
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: I Feel Horrible Hey look on the bright side now you got more motivation to paint your tailgate or how about two tone paintjob

12-15-2008, 05:25 PM	#7
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: I Feel Horrible that sucks... sorry man

12-15-2008, 05:32 PM	#8
'68 C-20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dansville, NY Posts: 248	Re: I Feel Horrible OUCH! Gives you a sick feeling in the pit of your stomach don't it. I feel for you brother.... The very weekend I brought home my "Barn Fresh" '68 that had never had anything done to it, had no dents, no rot, I was turning around in a lower parking lot in my driveway. It was dark and I was carefully watching a car on the right side of my truck and I backed up cutting the wheel hard to the right. Just as I remembered that I had moved my dumpster the day before I spun my head back to the left and watched the fender slide under the leading edge of the dumpster as I hit the brakes. The result was a dent on the top of the fender right on the top of the curve. It looked like someone took a baseball bat and hit it as hard as they possibly could, the dent was 6 or 8 inches wide and 3 inches deep! I was so angry with myself I could spit. I did not take any pictures of the damage, but did shoot a couple of the repair. After a couple of hours with pull rods and my body dollies it is almost ready to fill the holes and do the final shaping. Then some paint. Will finish the repair this winter. Attached Images __________________ DIY body and paint work is cheap, making it look good... priceless -------------------------------------------- My Toys; ’26 Ford Model T ‘72 Triumph Spitfire 1500 '09 "The Briggs Flyer" Gettin' High.

12-15-2008, 06:13 PM	#9
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: I Feel Horrible dude...you call yourself lucky? I seen one post where you went to throw a hot pan of beans at a coon and it ended up in your face....and now this? I would say your not so lucky after all! sorry about your paint. __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!" Last edited by caminokid; 12-15-2008 at 07:27 PM.

12-15-2008, 06:50 PM	#10
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: I Feel Horrible Aw, if I am ever unsure about something(or have no spotter)I'll get out and check. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

12-15-2008, 08:04 PM	#11
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: I Feel Horrible dang sounds like something id do....your paint was lookin purty good too! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

12-15-2008, 08:15 PM	#12
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: I Feel Horrible I just wish that the paint wad worse, or something else was wrong with it so I had a good excuse to repaint the whole thing...... i know i know more projects..... I think your right, touch up paint won't really work. I just feel bad, it would be easy to sand and repaint but I just striped it... Oh well something will work out. I just don't want it to rust. Yes I am lucky that it wasn't worse, and its all a learning process.... __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-15-2008, 10:22 PM	#13
'68 C-20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dansville, NY Posts: 248	Re: I Feel Horrible Well it just got he bottom of the door and lucky for you (see you are lucky) you did not get the bed. Since your paint is fresh it is not too bad of a job to tape off from the stripe down and re-paint the bottom of the door, you could use the excuse to have the tailgate done at the same time. It could have been a lot worse, you could have bent the cab corner. __________________ DIY body and paint work is cheap, making it look good... priceless -------------------------------------------- My Toys; ’26 Ford Model T ‘72 Triumph Spitfire 1500 '09 "The Briggs Flyer" Gettin' High.

12-15-2008, 11:31 PM	#14
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: I Feel Horrible Ya I am glad that I didn't do any more damage. Yes, maybe I can get the tailgate painted too.... but then it would show all the dents and I wouldn't have as much money to put toward the new motor... __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-15-2008, 11:40 PM	#15
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: I Feel Horrible Judging by your avitar you have done worse than that! Don't sweat the small stuff...and that is small stuff. __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER



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12-16-2008, 01:03 AM	#17
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: I Feel Horrible Wow, that does suck...a good bodyman should be able to fix that though. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

12-16-2008, 01:07 AM	#18
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: I Feel Horrible nothing some paint cant take care of!!!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

12-16-2008, 01:35 AM	#19
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: I Feel Horrible Well it could use paint anyways. Earlier in the build, my new transmission was sitting on the ground next to it, and my grandma opened the door to look inside, an hit the transmission. Put two long scrapes in the paint. It's not like I could be angry at my grandmother for accidentally hitting it... __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-16-2008, 02:09 AM	#20
chevy29267truck Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alva Florida Posts: 668	Re: I Feel Horrible sorry too here that that sucks for you

12-16-2008, 09:01 AM	#21
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: I Feel Horrible Well like many said before...a scrape is a lot easier to fix than a long crease or dent. Remember...the glass is half full not ...?? __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

12-16-2008, 09:34 PM	#22
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: I Feel Horrible Im out of the country but as soon as I get home I will tackle the door, and see if I could get it re-sprayed. I'll post up some progress pics when there is some __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

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