Dr ColorChip Question

Econ · 02-11-2011, 12:49 AM

Someone scuffed my door with theirs...A**hole

Its pretty minor but its going to drive me crazy, its only about 4x4mm on the drivers side door, and only hurt the clear coat...(if i wet the paint, the blemish disappears for a second and is only noticeable upon drying)

Basically I was wondering if Dr ColorChip will help this?

Stanced370Z · 02-11-2011, 02:18 AM

porter cable will cure that u don't need touch up paint

shumby · 02-11-2011, 04:24 AM

^^^ this

Econ · 02-11-2011, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanced370Z

porter cable will cure that u don't need touch up paint

That would be great, except I dont have one, and I dont really want to fork over $200 for it...yet

I already own the colorchip, i just dont know if it will do much if its not the paint thats acutally chipped, and i dont want to run around throwing paint on the car w.o some foresight.

spearfish25 · 02-11-2011, 08:42 AM

I've used the OEM 9ml touchup pen and it works very well. Essentially does the same as Dr. Color Chip in a single step (from what I've seen and read, never used Dr. CC myself). You just use the little corner of the felt tip and paint in your chip. I've been working on repeat coats every time I go out to the car to build it up and fill in the chip. I bought the pen that has clear coat on the other end, but I can't figure out a good way to apply that evenly to a small chip...the clear will end up as a blob. Given that fact, I'd suggest buying the touchup paint can that comes with a small fine-tip brush. Cheaper than Dr. Color Chip and seems to get the same finished result judging by what I've read and seen in pics. Just apply thinly and repeat as needed to build it up.

I will say this though: I've never seen a closeup shot of a Dr. Color Chip repair. Can someone who has used Dr CC post a macro shot of their chip after 'fixing' it? I can do the same with my OEM touchup repair for comparison.

Econ · 02-11-2011, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

I will say this though: I've never seen a closeup shot of a Dr. Color Chip repair. Can someone who has used Dr CC post a macro shot of their chip after 'fixing' it? I can do the same with my OEM touchup repair for comparison.

I will do this after i fix mine

happytheman · 05-21-2011, 12:22 PM

Bump for pics and additional feedback.

Junkman2008 · 05-22-2011, 04:00 PM

I hope he didn't use touch up paint to fix that. It would not only be the wrong approach, it will make the blemish look like a 5 year old fixed it.

02-11-2011, 12:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	Dr ColorChip Question Someone scuffed my door with theirs...A**hole Its pretty minor but its going to drive me crazy, its only about 4x4mm on the drivers side door, and only hurt the clear coat...(if i wet the paint, the blemish disappears for a second and is only noticeable upon drying) Basically I was wondering if Dr ColorChip will help this?

02-11-2011, 04:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 237	^^^ this __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

02-11-2011, 08:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I've used the OEM 9ml touchup pen and it works very well. Essentially does the same as Dr. Color Chip in a single step (from what I've seen and read, never used Dr. CC myself). You just use the little corner of the felt tip and paint in your chip. I've been working on repeat coats every time I go out to the car to build it up and fill in the chip. I bought the pen that has clear coat on the other end, but I can't figure out a good way to apply that evenly to a small chip...the clear will end up as a blob. Given that fact, I'd suggest buying the touchup paint can that comes with a small fine-tip brush. Cheaper than Dr. Color Chip and seems to get the same finished result judging by what I've read and seen in pics. Just apply thinly and repeat as needed to build it up. I will say this though: I've never seen a closeup shot of a Dr. Color Chip repair. Can someone who has used Dr CC post a macro shot of their chip after 'fixing' it? I can do the same with my OEM touchup repair for comparison. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z Last edited by spearfish25; 02-11-2011 at 08:45 AM.

05-22-2011, 04:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Junkman2008 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,048 Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Rep Power: 10259	I hope he didn't use touch up paint to fix that. It would not only be the wrong approach, it will make the blemish look like a 5 year old fixed it. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

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