Chip Repair - Repair?

**PGBCruiser** · 10-13-2015, 11:46 AM

Florida... would love to head back north, the heat is too much for me!

**Setec Astronomy** · 10-13-2015, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by PGBCruiser

Florida... would love to head back north, the heat is too much for me!

If we have another winter like the last two, I'm going to be asking to rent a room from you.

**PGBCruiser** · 10-13-2015, 12:03 PM

Warmth is overrated... : )

**PGBCruiser** · 10-13-2015, 12:34 PM

For those familiar with the Dr. Colorchip product, based on the photo can you recommend which of the two products would be better: Road Rash versus Squirt and Squeegee? Or, Touch up bottle with #1 artist brush?

**LSNAutoDetailing** · 10-14-2015, 08:19 AM

Because I offer Dr. C as a service, I have everything in quantity.
I find that if one technique doesn't work, I can safely remove what I applied and try a different technique. I order brushes by the 100's, cloths, squeegee's and the paint comes with cap that has a small whole for dripping or squirting onto the paint, or you can take the cap off and dip brush or touch up stick.

I think you should just start with the standard kit, order some extra brushes and squeegee's and see how you do....

It's going to take some practice... See how you do.

**PGBCruiser** · 10-15-2015, 07:33 PM

Thanks Paul... one more question for everyone: A big part of my "discomfort" with my touch up job is the poor color match (two sources with the same code). The touch up spots appear lighter; surprising to me as I would have thought a 13 year old car would have faded color.
So, would it make sense to check a color chart and look for a slightly darker color, or should I stick with the Chrysler code and just aim for a neat job that protects the car?
Thanks again for all of the input! Great folks here on the Forum and on the phones at AG!

**GSKR** · 10-15-2015, 07:54 PM

If it's metallic it will always stand out big time .Have you ever touched up silver and the touch up is worse ,it's be caused by too much metallic bunched up in that little chip.If you're gonna keep car just repaint it and be done with it.

**DaveT435** · 10-15-2015, 08:00 PM

The Dr. Colorchip colors are usually pretty close. I just did my Red Jewel Tint Coat and it turned out nice. If you get a foot away you'll see it, but at 3 feet you don't. I have done some hard to match colors, 72 VW light Blue and Pearl white, they actually sent me bottles of colors I asked for to mix it myself and get it closer. No charge for the additional mixing colors. I use the Griot's paint touch up kit. Lots of very small brushes. It also co Es with a couple syringes with tiny brushes on the end. Real handy if you have a lot of chips to deal with.

**PGBCruiser** · 10-15-2015, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by GSKR

If it's metallic it will always stand out big time .Have you ever touched up silver and the touch up is worse ,it's be caused by too much metallic bunched up in that little chip.If you're gonna keep car just repaint it and be done with it.

I recently read an article that said metallic/pearls are real tough to match... Murphy's Law. While I hope to be driving this forever - a complete repaint of the area is out of my budget (2 young kids). I just want to do the best I can at doing a clean job and protecting the metal underneath. I'm hyper-critical about DIY work, my wife has another word for it! : )