[Sam]

So I just install Oem cross bars on my rails
And they wouldn’t slide easily In the rails.
Right after I took cover and screw off the rail they slides in easy but right after 1 inch or so they get tight and won’t slide.
so I had to hit them by hand on both sides to get them going. Doing so they scratched the rail after the cover.

soon I realized there not going to go in without scratches so and Since I had already scratch a bit part of rail so I just tapped away and get them to the dimple marks.
I did had the screws loosen up a bit and try it bit tight still same results. And yes I did install them correctly marked left for driver and right For passengers sides.

So now I have white mark/ lines inside the rails. I did rubbed with cloth and few of the marks or scratches I think they are went away but few still remain.

not that it would hurt but I still like to try an options to hide them or fix them.

Any ideas to remove them?
thanks

 

[P0nzy]

Maybe use a touch up paint? Or use a bondo Putty, sand it then paint it but then it migh be a lot of work for something inconspicuous?

 

[dub]

So I just install Oem cross bars on my rails
And they wouldn’t slide easily In the rails.
Right after I took cover and screw off the rail they slides in easy but right after 1 inch or so they get tight and won’t slide.
so I had to hit them by hand on both sides to get them going. Doing so they scratched the rail after the cover.

soon I realized there not going to go in without scratches so and Since I had already scratch a bit part of rail so I just tapped away and get them to the dimple marks.
I did had the screws loosen up a bit and try it bit tight still same results. And yes I did install them correctly marked left for driver and right For passengers sides.

So now I have white mark/ lines inside the rails. I did rubbed with cloth and few of the marks or scratches I think they are went away but few still remain.

not that it would hurt but I still like to try an options to hide them or fix them.

Any ideas to remove them?
thanks View attachment 7065

same here, what did you end up doing?

 

[Sam]

same here, what did you end up doing?

cant think of anything so just left it.

 

[dub]

cant think of anything so just left it.

i'm thinking about getting this just to protect it from rust.

 

[ProdGirl]

I put touch up paint on some of the bigger rock chips on my CRV so the beach air wouldn’t rust them out. No issues.

 

[Sam]

i'm thinking about getting this just to protect it from rust.

looks good didnt really had thought about that. just bought it to try it.

 

[dub]

looks good didnt really had thought about that. just bought it to try it.

let us know how it goes. the color isn't a big deal i'm mainly worried about it chipping off due to weather and being on the roof.

 

[Sam]

let us know how it goes. the color isn't a big deal i'm mainly worried about it chipping off due to weather and being on the roof.

just got done with it don’t really think u can tell black paint is applied there tbh. I just applied and work great so far.

 

[dub]

just got done with it don’t really think u can tell black paint is applied there tbh. I just applied and work great so far.

thanks, its been a few days, is the paint still on? i'm wondering if it will flake off.

 

[Sam]

Still there think as I can’t see any scratches.