Paint chips - Dr Colorchip still the way to go?

[atikovi]

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i just went over to the Drcolorchip site and saw a video how they dab, smear and remove the excess paint. My question is, does this really work and make paint chips a thing of the past? I had not heard about this company until i came across this thread.

Any repair of this type will REDUCE THE APPEARANCE of chips. It won't magically eliminate them. You have to weigh the pros and cons. On a few thousand dollar car it's not worth repainting a hood or bumper when this process will significant improve the appearance for nearly nothing if you DIY. And on a pristine high dollar car where any conventionally repainted panel could reduce its value, this could be a good alternative when applied by a professional.

I just tried this on an older Honda that had numerous nicks, fine scrapes and scratches on the back bumper. Used some Honda touch up paint from the dealer and brushed it on the affected areas, then spread it around with a gloved finger. Let it dry 5 minutes, then lightly went over it with a paper towel damp with acetone. That left a light haze after it dried. Removed that with M83 and topped with UFF. My only question would be, what is the solvent they use to take off the paint that I assume is acetone?

[klockrb]

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Just to add actual experience. I used Dr Colorchip on my G8. It worked really well on the shotgun type paint chips. It is fairly fool proof if you follow the relatively simple instructions. I found it to be for the most part invisible as compared to normal touch up paint. The one thing it is not good on are large chips...1/4 inch size. it is really hard to fill the hole and hold. Otherwise a good product.

[Old Bear]

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Thank you for your feed back SysWizard.

[syswizard]

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I like automotivetouchup.com - excellent durability and hardness....just like the factory finish.
This is impressive considering it's a one-part finish...i.e. no activator is used.

Bonus: they provide a clear coat option for metallic paints.

[Old Bear]

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Have you been able to repeat the application process 4 to 6 times to build up the paint in deeper scratches?

[rlmccarty2000]

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I’ve been using Dr Colorchip for many years now and never had any problems buffing over a repair. The paint is very durable and won’t pull or fall out once cured.

[snozan]

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Snozan
How far down the road did you get with your Dr. ColorChip task?

me and english

I watched more then 10 different videos on Youtube. I kinda found what i was looking for. Cant be buffed on. So polish your car and all that. Then you can use Drcolorchip (and after that wax). But it wont hold forever. Seemded like a "quick fix". However i have understood that car things is very fishy in US sometimes. I watch both Goonzquad and Kondor Buildz on youtube. They both use primer over bondo over a weld. (which will make it rust pretty quick).

Me myself and i would never use it. I prefer touch up paint with 2k clearcoat And some real epoxyprimer as ground

[Old Bear]

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Snozan
How far down the road did you get with your Dr. ColorChip task?

[snozan]

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Found this. One thing that struck me was the fact it isn't 2k paint. So what will happend when you buff it with machine using a Compound?

Am gonna go that road: It seems to be to good to be true, and i guess it is...

[BillE]

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A lot of folks swear by it. They have been around for a long time.

Disclaimer: I've yet to try it. Just been lucky that my nicks have been super tiny, hence I use 'touch-up paint' from the dealer.

Bill

[se9303]

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Hi

i just went over to the Drcolorchip site and saw a video how they dab, smear and remove the excess paint. My question is, does this really work and make paint chips a thing of the past? I had not heard about this company until i came across this thread.

[agp423]

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I hear ya, I've seen cars that look like they've been shot with a shotgun. That's when you have to make the choice, repaint or repair. Keeping in mind a repaint very seldom lasts as long and the durability against future chips isn't as strong. If you do repaint, try not to use the cheapest guy in town. Lol, you'll hate yourself in a couple years.

That's more or less what mine looks like. I don't think I will repaint it, not worth it I don't think. I will just put some touch up paint on it. Thanks!

[Nick Winn]

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Side note- happy to see the MOL community helping a fellow member. Great information here.

[HCAD]

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Thanks HCAD, I have the black pearl paint. There are a lot of rock chips on the front end, way more than I can ignore and enough for me to consider getting the whole car repainted...

I hear ya, I've seen cars that look like they've been shot with a shotgun. That's when you have to make the choice, repaint or repair. Keeping in mind a repaint very seldom lasts as long and the durability against future chips isn't as strong. If you do repaint, try not to use the cheapest guy in town. Lol, you'll hate yourself in a couple years.

[agp423]

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Correction: I have the regular black, not the tricoat.