DIY Paint Chip Repair with the Dr.ColorChip Repair System

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jumbosrule said:
My clear bra started dry rotting after 6 years. I waited way too long to take it off.

Great job on the chip repair. I've seen this DIY over on autogeek as well and I think you finally sold me on the purchase. I have chips allllllll over the car. Prolly need the mega bottle.
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The biggest bottle they sell is probably the best deal out of all 3. Go buy it you won't be disappointed!
 
jdTrader said:
are you getting the 1oz for $59?

looks like mine would be the white pearl tricoat right?
http://www.drcolorchip.com/select-product.php?color_id=QAA White+Pearl+Tricoat&color=on&year=2009&make=Infiniti&model=FX50&submit=Submit
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Yeah I got the $59 bottle. A little pricey for touch up paint, but it gets the job done right and there's enough touchup paint to do hundreds of rock chips.

For the paint all you have to do is put in your year, make, model, and color code which is located on the doorjamb on the driverside.
 
That's pretty awesome. It looks like it actually works then. I've read a lot of reviews saying it's a fake product and that it's a scam. Mostly from YouTube.
 
I've used this system as well. It looks as good as a professional touch up and is very easy to do.
 
Core said:
That's pretty awesome. It looks like it actually works then. I've read a lot of reviews saying it's a fake product and that it's a scam. Mostly from YouTube.
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Because 90% of the people on Youtube are dumbasses. People expect miracles to happen when using touch up paint and for any product involving touch up paint that isn't the case. The whole purpose of Dr.Colorchip is to fill in a chip evenly and smoothly. Unlike OEM touch up paint that has a habbit of blobbing up and makes it more noticeable that you touched it up.
 
Fire0nic3FX said:
Because 90% of the people on Youtube are dumbasses. People expect miracles to happen when using touch up paint and for any product involving touch up paint that isn't the case. The whole purpose of Dr.Colorchip is to fill in a chip evenly and smoothly. Unlike OEM touch up paint that has a habbit of blobbing up and makes it more noticeable that you touched it up.
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100% accurate. Does the repair totally disappear? No. Would you have a hard time finding the repair I made without me pointing it out? Yup.
 
I used the langka system on my G35 and was not very happy with the results. Made the scratch more noticeable and had better luck with some touch up and a light wet sand and polish.

jdTrader said:
I plan on using the paint pens primarily to use as factory paint for either this system or the Langka system. I decided to go with the Langka system, so we will see how it goes...It works in a similar fashion...hoping to get results like Aaron in the spring.

What is interesting though is Langka says have it stay on for numerous hours, preferably even over a day or two....this system Aaron uses says much shorter timeframe. I wonder why.
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I have a question about the gloves. Are they some special chemical/paint resist glove that you have to use or can you use any type of latex glove? Since you have to rub the paint into the chip, I was wondering about that. What if you want to use the system a couple months later and there's crud/paint all over the gloves? I think you know what I'm getting at here.
 
I think they are Michael Jackson edition gloves.

I would think any glove works as long as there's no powder.

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I believe the gloves in the kit are nylon, but yeah, you can use just about anything that doesn't come powdered...
 
IceMan0510 said:
I used the langka system on my G35 and was not very happy with the results. Made the scratch more noticeable and had better luck with some touch up and a light wet sand and polish.
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Yeah I'm not crazy about it either especially on a 3 stage color white like my FX.
 
I haven't tried it out yet, but I ordered a kit for my 2007 G35s. I ended up selling the car before using the paint. I called Dr. Color Chip out and they will exchange the paint for $9!

These guys are great, especially since each paint is made to order!

I am very excited to try out the new paint on my 05 FX
 
I read the back of the box and the gloves are chemical resistant I believe. The real purpose of the gloves is to use your thumb or index finger to smear the paint after it's been applied. Oh yeah and keeping the paint off your hands ;-)
 
IceMan0510 said:
I used the langka system on my G35 and was not very happy with the results. Made the scratch more noticeable and had better luck with some touch up and a light wet sand and polish.
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Chemical resistant gloves are what i use at work they are called Nitrile. They stop the solvents from getting into your pours unlike Latex.

The two biggest problem with over the counter/ dealer T-up are:
1)The rediculously large brush that is included, making you cover the spot instead of filling it.
2)The paint is often too thick (not reduced enough) causing blobs.

I've never seen any T-up paint for 3 stage Pearl white that looks great, no two production vehicles are exactly the same. It's acually best to just use a slightly brighter white, after a short time dirt will settle in and even it out.

My lowest cost suggestion is to buy a percision fine tip brush from a hobbie/craft store (a buck or two) Get your color from the stealership making sure it has an opening w/crap brush, not that paint ball pen crap and find some type of reducer (lacqure thinner or mineral spirits) to thin it down.
Pour some paint in a small clean container of your choosing, add a small amount of reducer, mix and Fill the chip with very small dabs taking your time. You can always touch it up a second time for coverage. This takes practice and a steady hand, if your unhappy the first time wipe it out with a reducer dampened towel and try agian

My chicago peeps are always welcome to stop by, I do this all the time.
 
Can anyone chime in to help me? I got these scratches on my hood from parking in the city. It looks like someone was trying to load something in their car and hit my hood.

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The biggest scratch you see there is about a DIME diameter and is also the deepest.

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Can the Dr get this less noticeable ?
 
Those look pretty deep. Buffing it won't do anything for them. Some touch up paint will help hide it but you'll still know its there.
 
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