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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Default Has anyone tried dr.colorchip?

Just wanted to know how good this product is if anyone has ever tried it on their Jags or any other vehicles.

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http://drcolorchip.com/how-it-works.php
 
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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I just got it in the mail 2 days ago haven't tried it out yet will do come Sunday!
 
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by achysklic
I just got it in the mail 2 days ago haven't tried it out yet will do come Sunday!
Cool, did you get the Best value one for $59? I was looking around for any coupon codes, no luck Please do let me how well it goes, I'm going to wait till Monday to order it.

Thanks amigo!
 
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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I've used it on multiple cars and it works great! I have already used it on my STR. Because of Dr Colorchip I will never get a clear bra again. This stuff works wonders! It's pretty spendy for what you get, but even the smaller kit will last you a pretty long time. The guys on the 370Z forum love it too. Here are a few threads for ya.

http://www.the370z.com/detailing-was...for-after.html

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...-my-paint.html
 
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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I've used it on multiple cars and it works great! I have already used it on my STR. Because of Dr Colorchip I will never get a clear bra again. This stuff works wonders! It's pretty spendy for what you get, but even the smaller kit will last you a pretty long time. The guys on the 370Z forum love it too. Here are a few threads for ya.

http://www.the370z.com/detailing-was...for-after.html

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...-my-paint.html
Alrite screw it, I just ordered it , I have these annoying scrape marks on both the front lower ends of the air flow vents for the brakes...also a few road rash marks on the bumper , Hey pushing tin, since my color code of my STR is MDZ for platinum metallic was yours the same color?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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My car is quartz and the code is LHK. There are some good videos on youtube to watch and they'll show you the proper way to apply it. It's not hard though. The smearing of the paint is scary at first.


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Alrite screw it, I just ordered it , I have these annoying scrape marks on both the front lower ends of the air flow vents for the brakes...also a few road rash marks on the bumper , Hey pushing tin, since my color code of my STR is MDZ for platinum metallic was yours the same color?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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I got middle kit $49 It seems like plenty...It arrived in just a couple of days The color from what I can tell looks like a perfect match.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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My car is quartz and the code is LHK. There are some good videos on youtube to watch and they'll show you the proper way to apply it. It's not hard though. The smearing of the paint is scary at first.
Cool, yeah I looked at few it seems like it does the job. The only thing it makes me wonder is how long will it last
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 03:50 AM
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Hey , I am moving this to the Detailing Forums , you have already got good answers but would like to know what Dave will say anything about it , you know he is an expert at his job
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by jag79
Just wanted to know how good this product is if anyone has ever tried it on their Jags or any other vehicles.

Thanks.

http://drcolorchip.com/how-it-works.php
Haven't used it, buuuutttt... The concept is the same as what was taught to me MANY years ago by a body man... A way to fix paint chips is to layer the touch up paint on so it is thicker and slightly larger than the chip... Then lots of elbow grease to polish it down so it is smooth before it fully cures..

Then this stuff came out.. Basically paint formulated to do just what Al taught me, just less work.

Many independent places have tested it, and the stuff does work.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 12:11 AM
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Thanks guys for helping out! much appreciated
 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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I used it yesterday, I didn't have good luck doing it the way they say to putting on and smearing with glove. I dabbed it on alittle at a time and built it up. The color matched perfectly. I would suggest letting it dry a few hrs.
When I would try to wipe off excess I kept taking it all off and having to start over.

I really like the product if you are careful and take your time.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 11:05 PM
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I used it yesterday, I didn't have good luck doing it the way they say to putting on and smearing with glove. I dabbed it on alittle at a time and built it up. The color matched perfectly. I would suggest letting it dry a few hrs.
When I would try to wipe off excess I kept taking it all off and having to start over.

I really like the product if you are careful and take your time.
..Hey thanks for the heads up! So in your experience thus far using it, you recommend just building up the paint incrementally and then how would you smoothen it by not removing the whole thing at once? Do you have to use the sealer solution after each application of the paint?
Hmm....got me thinking, what if we use a heat gun after each application to dry it faster and build ontop of it. Finally after the final application let it set for couple of hrs, then rub it down to level
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jag79
..Hey thanks for the heads up! So in your experience thus far using it, you recommend just building up the paint incrementally and then how would you smoothen it by not removing the whole thing at once? Do you have to use the sealer solution after each application of the paint?
Hmm....got me thinking, what if we use a heat gun after each application to dry it faster and build ontop of it. Finally after the final application let it set for couple of hrs, then rub it down to level
If that is the case.. Just use regular touch up paint from the dealer... No need for a heat gun.. Just layer it up.. let it set up for an hour or so..then polish it down with rubbing compound..add clear, polish, and be done..

That is what I do now....and its only a few dollars for the paint and the clear..
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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I've had mixed results from this. I bought some to use on my BMW 5 series. If you don't wait long enough, the paint comes off. If you wait too long, the solution won't take it off. Buy some touch up paint, get some of the little touch up tips that are really small like the size of pencil lead. You can get these at auto paint supply stores. A bunch of them come in a tube. Just build it up and buff it down. Won't cost near as much. As for the paint they sent, it was an exact match to the car.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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yes I believe you could get the same results with touch up paint, however, I have never got touchup paint that matched exactly...This paint does match exactly. For that alone it's worth it to me.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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Default I have used this on two cars with mixed results...

The Dr. Coolorchip worked out okay. However, I notice that I had to use quite a bit of the solution that takes the excess paint off. The website does not sell that solution separately. You have to buy the whole kit...

Does anyone know what the paint remover solution is actually made from? Is it the same as the "blob eliminator" that is sold by LANGKA Paint Chip and Scratch Repair?
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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Alrite I just got my package today with the paint, I'll let you all know how it turned out, dammm...soo many mixed reviews here got me scared to use it now , lolz...
 

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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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Jag79,

Are you taking before/after photos for us?

looking forward to hearing about your results.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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I wonder if this would've worked to fill in the paint checking that that black X-Type InnovatingDetailing corrected had a while back.
 
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