Dr. color chip befor and after

prochobo · 08-15-2011, 09:27 PM

Give it a few months and it starts wearing off. I just took a bright light to some rock chips I had done about 2 months ago and I could see white. It definitely needs to be redone. If anything, IMO this should only be used for small, hairline scratches rather than chips.

JrumMusic · 08-15-2011, 10:38 PM

Software issue. Smh. I will get it done asap!

kenchan · 08-16-2011, 09:58 AM

in for picts!

kenchan · 08-23-2011, 02:54 PM

no picts?

Nick911sc · 08-23-2011, 07:04 PM

It worked so well you can't see any of them!

kenchan · 08-24-2011, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick911sc

It worked so well you can't see any of them!

waaaa..t?

azn370z · 08-24-2011, 05:21 PM

Photos hide the imperfections. I took pics but didn't post them because of it. It's like photos of plasti dip, looks great in pics but not so much in person.

kenchan · 08-25-2011, 05:09 PM

^^ thanks for the info. i guess there's no magic to dr.colorchip then.

poorazn · 08-25-2011, 06:03 PM

this is bad news... now what do we use on our cars?

gurneyeagle · 08-25-2011, 10:57 PM

Interesting.

I've used it for three years now with great results. It takes patience, and once you learn how to properly fill different depths of chips, good results will show.

I've found proper drying time is definitely affected by humidity. Getting the feel of that is crucial to good results as well.

I've never had it wear way. I wonder if color has something to do with it. I've used it on an '07 Aberdeen Green MDX, an '08 Amethyst Graphite G37S, and an '08 Silver Toyota Tacoma - all metallic paint.

KingZee · 12-11-2011, 10:00 PM

nice to see people have had success with this, I have a couple of chips on the hood I'd like to get rid of so I think I'm gonna give it a try

USMCram · 12-12-2011, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poorazn

this is bad news... now what do we use on our cars?

Tamiya acrylic paints...mmhmm...and a good sealer like....future floor wax....covers well and makes it really "pop"

I keed I keed.

I'm interested in this as well. I have a few I really want to cover up before i look into a clearbra. I was thinking of just getting the pens from the dealership.

Junkman2008 · 12-12-2011, 10:21 AM

The product works as advertised. The problem is, people do not follow the manufacturer's instructions to the letter, and then bad mouth the product because it doesn't work as they expected it to. I see this often on all kinds of forums, especially detailing forums. Products like this must be used as designed and if you don't, your results will reflect it.

Greed · 12-26-2011, 08:35 PM

I use the stuff every time I get a chip and it works very well. The larger and/or deeper the chip, the harder it is to get a "perfect" fix but the results are always a significant improvement.

Plus, its safe. If you screw up, just wipe it off and start over.

08-15-2011, 10:38 PM	#32 (permalink)
JrumMusic Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 324 Drives: Pearl White 370z Rep Power: 14	Software issue. Smh. I will get it done asap! __________________ Pearl White 370z \| Sport Package \| 19" Rays \| Stillen Oil Cooler \|Ark CBE \| K&N Short Ram Intake \| Kenwood 7" Nav Unit \| Custom Sound System \| More mods coming soon

08-24-2011, 05:21 PM	#37 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	Photos hide the imperfections. I took pics but didn't post them because of it. It's like photos of plasti dip, looks great in pics but not so much in person. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

08-25-2011, 10:57 PM	#40 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	Interesting. I've used it for three years now with great results. It takes patience, and once you learn how to properly fill different depths of chips, good results will show. I've found proper drying time is definitely affected by humidity. Getting the feel of that is crucial to good results as well. I've never had it wear way. I wonder if color has something to do with it. I've used it on an '07 Aberdeen Green MDX, an '08 Amethyst Graphite G37S, and an '08 Silver Toyota Tacoma - all metallic paint. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

12-11-2011, 10:00 PM	#41 (permalink)
KingZee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Age: 41 Posts: 2,612 Drives: Focus ST Rep Power: 423	nice to see people have had success with this, I have a couple of chips on the hood I'd like to get rid of so I think I'm gonna give it a try __________________ Focus ST

12-12-2011, 10:21 AM	#43 (permalink)
Junkman2008 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,048 Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Rep Power: 10259	The product works as advertised. The problem is, people do not follow the manufacturer's instructions to the letter, and then bad mouth the product because it doesn't work as they expected it to. I see this often on all kinds of forums, especially detailing forums. Products like this must be used as designed and if you don't, your results will reflect it. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

08-15-2011, 09:27 PM	#31 (permalink)
prochobo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 54 Drives: 09 370Z T/S 7AT Rep Power: 14	Give it a few months and it starts wearing off. I just took a bright light to some rock chips I had done about 2 months ago and I could see white. It definitely needs to be redone. If anything, IMO this should only be used for small, hairline scratches rather than chips.

08-16-2011, 09:58 AM	#33 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	in for picts!

08-23-2011, 02:54 PM	#34 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	no picts?

08-23-2011, 07:04 PM	#35 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	It worked so well you can't see any of them!

08-25-2011, 05:09 PM	#38 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	^^ thanks for the info. i guess there's no magic to dr.colorchip then.

08-25-2011, 06:03 PM	#39 (permalink)
poorazn Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DC Posts: 176 Drives: 11 370Z BC M6 Sprt Rep Power: 14	this is bad news... now what do we use on our cars?

12-26-2011, 08:35 PM	#44 (permalink)
Greed Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 95 Drives: 2009 370z 01/18/09 Rep Power: 16	I use the stuff every time I get a chip and it works very well. The larger and/or deeper the chip, the harder it is to get a "perfect" fix but the results are always a significant improvement. Plus, its safe. If you screw up, just wipe it off and start over.

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