Nasty chip in my paint!

mattkim85 · 02-23-2009, 04:11 PM

nice work!

semtex · 02-23-2009, 04:12 PM

Here's one more pic showing my car in natural light after I used Dr. Colorchip.

speedworks · 02-23-2009, 04:58 PM

Looks good, thanks for the pics. I was thinking of using this on another vehicle, and just might do it after seeing some of your results. Thanks.

alan93rsa · 02-23-2009, 08:40 PM

I've used Dr. Colorchip on a BMW, crimson red non metallic, and it worked great. I plan to order a kit for the Z soon.

SoCal 370Z · 02-23-2009, 08:45 PM

Semtex,

It will get better with time too, but looks great now! Before I started using Dr. Colorchip I began with Langka which is another good source for chip repair.

Phenix · 02-24-2009, 09:59 PM

Looks very good. I wonder if that stuff will work on top of a filler primer or in multiple layers in order to completely fill the chip... Overall though it looks like very good results, especially considering the size of the chip. My 350z has chips like that on the doors and even the roof... I've used touchup paint from paintscratch.com and after trial and (unfortunate) error, I finally came up with a process for using it that provided results similar to yours, difference is it takes about 2 hours my way- and it's a lot more work.

shumby · 02-24-2009, 11:33 PM

^^^ site says it will work in multipul layesrs to fill the chip.

semtex · 02-25-2009, 07:55 AM

Yep, the instructions say that you can put as many layers on as you want. I actually put 3 layers on, then I just got lazy and said 'eh, good enough'.

chubbs · 02-25-2009, 12:28 PM

Nice 1 Semtex - looks like you've done a good job of disguising and protecting.

b534202 · 02-26-2009, 12:41 AM

How long did it take to clean the excess paint?

semtex · 02-26-2009, 08:49 AM

Less than a minute.

arcticreaver · 03-09-2009, 12:35 AM

okay so i was washing my car today and i also found a chip in my paint!!!! fudge!!!!! it was also on the driver side door panel. damnit. i guess i need some dr. colorchip as well.

edit - just placed an order with dr.colorchip. i have platinum graphite color. for those that want to know the color code in the USA, it's K51. anyways, i put in the comment section for them to do a double check on the color code just in case it's not platinum graphite. i'm playing it safe so i don't get a wrong color in the mail. hopefully i get it soon.

i'll post some pictures on the before and after... when i get to it.

b534202 · 03-09-2009, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

Less than a minute.

That's fast

I spent all Saturday afternoon rubbing Langka all over the various touch ups I did last weekend. That smell's still making me nauseous.

The one good thing about it is that I can use the same bottle on every car I have, I don't need to make an order for every car I buy.

semtex · 03-09-2009, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b534202

That's fast

I spent all Saturday afternoon rubbing Langka all over the various touch ups I did last weekend. That smell's still making me nauseous.

The one good thing about it is that I can use the same bottle on every car I have, I don't need to make an order for every car I buy.

You can use the same bottle on every car with Dr. Color Chip as well. It's only the actual touch up paint that varies from one car to another.

b534202 · 03-09-2009, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

You can use the same bottle on every car with Dr. Color Chip as well. It's only the actual touch up paint that varies from one car to another.

Yes that's true but I don't see an option to buy only their special touch up paint on their website, just the whole kit. You can use any generic touch up paint with Langka.

02-23-2009, 04:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Here's one more pic showing my car in natural light after I used Dr. Colorchip. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

02-23-2009, 08:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
alan93rsa Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 412 Drives: 16 Cayman GT4 Red Rep Power: 220	I've used Dr. Colorchip on a BMW, crimson red non metallic, and it worked great. I plan to order a kit for the Z soon. __________________ 16 Cayman GT4, Carmine Red, Buckets, PCCB etc.

02-24-2009, 11:33 PM	#22 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 237	^^^ site says it will work in multipul layesrs to fill the chip. __________________ 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

02-25-2009, 07:55 AM	#23 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Yep, the instructions say that you can put as many layers on as you want. I actually put 3 layers on, then I just got lazy and said 'eh, good enough'. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

02-25-2009, 12:28 PM	#24 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	Nice 1 Semtex - looks like you've done a good job of disguising and protecting. __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

02-23-2009, 04:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
mattkim85 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: los angeles, ca Age: 39 Posts: 230 Drives: 09 Z34, 08 AP2 Rep Power: 17	nice work!

02-23-2009, 04:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	Looks good, thanks for the pics. I was thinking of using this on another vehicle, and just might do it after seeing some of your results. Thanks.

02-23-2009, 08:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Semtex, It will get better with time too, but looks great now! Before I started using Dr. Colorchip I began with Langka which is another good source for chip repair.

02-24-2009, 09:59 PM	#21 (permalink)
Phenix Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 39 Drives: 09 370Z /07 S2000 Rep Power: 17	Looks very good. I wonder if that stuff will work on top of a filler primer or in multiple layers in order to completely fill the chip... Overall though it looks like very good results, especially considering the size of the chip. My 350z has chips like that on the doors and even the roof... I've used touchup paint from paintscratch.com and after trial and (unfortunate) error, I finally came up with a process for using it that provided results similar to yours, difference is it takes about 2 hours my way- and it's a lot more work.

02-26-2009, 12:41 AM	#25 (permalink)
b534202 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 16 Drives: WRX//Legacy GT/Ninja Rep Power: 16	How long did it take to clean the excess paint?

02-26-2009, 08:49 AM	#26 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Less than a minute. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

03-09-2009, 12:35 AM	#27 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 924	okay so i was washing my car today and i also found a chip in my paint!!!! fudge!!!!! it was also on the driver side door panel. damnit. i guess i need some dr. colorchip as well. edit - just placed an order with dr.colorchip. i have platinum graphite color. for those that want to know the color code in the USA, it's K51. anyways, i put in the comment section for them to do a double check on the color code just in case it's not platinum graphite. i'm playing it safe so i don't get a wrong color in the mail. hopefully i get it soon. i'll post some pictures on the before and after... when i get to it. Last edited by arcticreaver; 03-09-2009 at 01:01 AM.

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