Best Way to Fix Small Dents/Scratches?

Just wanting some suggestions for fixing small scratches like the one pictured.

 

Touch up paint marker and acceptance.

 

I bought the color-match toyota marker off Amazon. The color is too dark if I just fill it in because it would build up too thick and dry. But i would paint the scratch and wipe it off a few seconds later with a cloth, repeat a few times until only the scratch would fill in to the shade I like. Then buff and wax the area. Not as good as a pro, but was pretty inexpensive.

 

That second one is SOOOO hard though, especially the first few

 

Small dents can be PDR’d.

I’ve never found touch up paint to look any better than the scratch or chip.

 

I got backed into in my passengers door very early on in ownership. Wasn't too bad and the lady was nice. In 5 years I probably won't even remember it haha.

 

It’s going to happen nothing is perfect

 

Yep, touchup paint or pen is one thing for minor scratch's, but dents need a body shop.

 

Nope, but if anything, it protects the exposed metal from rust and contaminants

 

Make bigger dents /scratches then you won’t notice the smaller ones

 

Go have fun and get some mud on it.

 

Do something before rust. I’m in the (slow) process of fixing 1 of 2 chips turned rust on my roof. I’m going a bit extra in hopes of a less noticeable/lasting fix.

I choose the easier of the two but what started as a visible ball point pen size rust chip ended up being pencil eraser sized when done. Layered it etch, high build, ez base , touchup paint. Used all sem. Need to do a (hopefully) last knock down and clear still. I didn’t take a before unfortunately to show the small size but I got a during (same picture just zoomed out/in). Just remember if you quote me… my truck not yours and I’m not asking for your opinion

The other chip is on the edge near windshield and I already did a quick/dirty sand rust and touchup over the summer and it’s starting to bubble hence my test of going extra on this one.

 

Since you asked for my opinion....good job

Way more effort than I would've put in

 

Chips and dents give a truck character.

 

That looks like someone “got off” your Tacoma and left a …..stain.

 

Someone in another thread suggested vasoline, but only at night time. Granted, that was for a cracked dash, so not sure if it'll work for this. I'm pretty sure it's worth a try tho... Throw some vaseline on it, wrap it in a car cover, check on it in the morning. Rejuvenated.

 

I’m gonna need a lot of paint pens