Scuff Marks REALLY Normal?

HamTab
HamTab Member Posts: 11
in Trailer & Towing
We have a 2017 T@b Max S. The dealer claims that the scuff marks on the upper right frame on the entry door is NOT a scratch but is common due to manufacturing. Do YOUR doors have this scuffing? Thanks


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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Yep
  • marknjudy
    marknjudy Member Posts: 378
    Yep
    Mark - 2016 T@b Max S (Silver/Red), 2012 F-150
  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,693
    edited November 2016
    It's aluminum. If it bugs you, you can wet sand it with progressively finer sandpaper, and even polish the whole thing to a mirror finish if you really want some bling!
    2015 T@B Max S (320)
    2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4
  • marknjudy
    marknjudy Member Posts: 378

    Ooooo! Hmmmm...

    Mark - 2016 T@b Max S (Silver/Red), 2012 F-150
  • ChanW
    ChanW Member Posts: 3,168
    edited November 2016
    Yeah, I once took all the smooth parts off my 450 Honda's engine, polished the hack out of them, til they were 'mirror finish' (final polish was jewellers rouge).

    Looked great!
    For about a week.
    Then the old aluminum oxidation took hold. No more mirror...
    Lesson learned: crows like shiny things. I don't have to.

    Chan - near Buffalo NY
    2014 S Maxx
    2011 Tacoma 4cyl ... edit: 2022 Tacoma 6cyl - oh yeah!

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    A_Little_T@b'll_Do_Ya

  • marknjudy
    marknjudy Member Posts: 378
    Good point. I have decided that I like the scuff marks. :)
    Mark - 2016 T@b Max S (Silver/Red), 2012 F-150
  • Ramrod
    Ramrod Member Posts: 164
    yes
  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Member Posts: 3,770
    Mother's Polish is the best. Use the soft drill fuzzy that comes with Mother's in their kit. Make sure the door trim is not coated aluminum. I use it for uncoated steel motorcycle rims (which need to be done soon).
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
  • HamTab
    HamTab Member Posts: 11
    We were feeling a bit snookered until you all weighed in. Many thanks!

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