How to use the Dr. ColorChip Paint Chip Repair Systems

So mike, for a large paint chip(a little smaller than a thumb), is dr colorchip worth the extra price than just a bottle of touchup paint? Considering all you do is fill it up and don't use any sealact.

Here's a picture of the paint chip where my friend had the garage door shut on the car - it's supposed to stop if anything is in the way but I guess it didn't :)
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binly said:
So mike, for a large paint chip(a little smaller than a thumb), is dr colorchip worth the extra price than just a bottle of touchup paint? Considering all you do is fill it up and don't use any sealact.
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Great question and let me answer it with something I already shared in post #17 of this thread... it's the BIG picture viewpoint that takes into consideration that you're going to get more chips in the future assuming your car is a daily driver...



Mike Phillips said:
Chances are if the car you're working on is a a DAILY DRIVER, that is you drive it to work every day, then chances are very good you're going to get more rock chips in the future.

If you want to make them go away visually, then you need a "system" that is fast and easy.

This system is fast and easy and Dr. ColorChip does a great job of providing touch-up paint that matches the color of your car's paint.
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So it's up to you whether or not you get the Dr. ColorChip kit for this specific blemish in your car's finish.

If you have other rock chips to fill in or for future rock chips, then it's a good product.


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Outstanding write up Mike!

With the pictures and written explanations, you've answered a lot of questions I've (probably many others also) had for some time.

Thanx!

Bill
 
BillE said:
Outstanding write up Mike!

With the pictures and written explanations, you've answered a lot of questions I've (probably many others also) had for some time.

Thanx!

Bill
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Thanks Bill...

Rock Chip and scratch repair has to be one of the top 10 topics the average car owner is always looking for help with and anything to make the process faster, easier and more Bubba-proof is a winner in my book.

I talked to Bill McLean, one of the owners last Friday and he says their new system is even better so I'm going to get the new products down here and test them out and post a new thread showcasing these new items.


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I have a question. I understand the idea of "detailing" prior to using the Dr. Colorchip to start with a clean surface (and to avoid disrupting the fixed paint chip repaired area by polishing with a machine, etc...), but how long after using the Colorchip system till covering with a paint protectant (wax or sealer)? If I polish the car prior to paint chip repair, then wait a week or so to apply any paint protection will the polishing need to be repeated anyway. Since this is for mine and my wifes' cars I was thinking it might be best to use the paint chip repair first, then wait a week to detail (clay, polish, sealant). Any advice?
 
Hi Mike,
Do you think DCC would work on scratches like in the attached photos? Thank you very much for your opinion.

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03me.... This is probably over kill, I waited 30 days with car in the hot sun. Then i polish and wax..

If you do the touch up paint after you polished your ride, you will introduce a few swirls.
 
sleepybird said:
Hi Mike,
Do you think DCC would work on scratches like in the attached photos? Thank you very much for your opinion.

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The bottom picture looks like the car has a paint protection film. Is the scratch on or through the PPF?
 
First post, so here goes.

Is the only thing that is special about Dr. Colorchip the solution? I just purchased some touch up paint from another company. It has rubbing compound to use after you touch up, but nothing like paint leveling. Would it be worth it to purchase their solution or just use the rubbing compound I have?
 
I don't know that the SealAct would work with another companies touch-up paint.

I bought the kit with the 4oz SealAct, and just buy the smallst touch up bottles ($28) for other vehicles. The SealAct lasts a LONG time.
 
I cant imagine they do anything special with their paint, but I could be wrong. I know a few other companies have the leveling solution as well, and one you have to buy your own touch up paint, so I guess I could go with them just to be sure,
 
Mike thank you for the write up.
Excellent review!!
Curious do you have a review or have tried the Langka chip repair system? I recently purchased the Langka kit from AGO as I am going to try to fix a key scratch on my buddies 2014 QX60. I fixed most except for the deep scratch. He is buying the touch up paint I will be repairing the scratch.
He does know it will not be 100% perfect but good enough.

If not no worries as he knows his ride will be the guinea pig in trying.
 
Kamakaz1961 said:
Mike thank you for the write up.

Excellent review!!
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Thank you sir!


Kamakaz1961 said:
Curious do you have a review or have tried the Langka chip repair system?
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Sorry to say, I have not tested or used the Langka Rock Chip Repair system as of yet. But it is on the to-do list. Just need to find a car with some rock chips.



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How long before you seal over Dr. Colorchip with Opticoat or another coating?
 
OK, just finished using this system and I have to say I am very pleased with it.

I got the upgraded version (larger amount of touch-up paint and a squeegee) for my wife's car since hers is a 2007 and has several small chips and some paint etching on the side mirrors from bugs. I got the basic kit for my car (2011 with only a handful of small chips).

The system was very easy to use with the squeegee. I even used it on some scratches on my wife's car that she got from lowering the garage door on the rear end a few years ago.

The really small chips are for the most part gone. Yes, they are technically still there but it's almost impossible to see them even close up.

The etched mirrors look almost like they've been freshly painted. I can still see them up close, but they look probably 90% better then they did.

The deep scratches on her rear end (the CAR) are still visible up close, but at least they are body colored now and look pretty good from a few feet away.

On my car, I only had a dozen or so very small chips and they covered great.

The larger chips on both of our cars (the larger chips being about 3-5 mm) are visible up close, but disappear from a distance just as advertised.

My plan is to now wait about 4 weeks till I clay, polish, and sealant both cars to allow the paint enough time to cure.


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Coyote33 said:
How long before you seal over Dr. Colorchip with Opticoat or another coating?
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I think Dr. ColorChip recommends the same thing most paint manufacturers recommend and that's 30 days but in my opinion and experience, it's going to be safe to go ahead and seal the paint after you're done with any touch-up work and paint polishing.



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