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Old 02-23-2016   #1
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Dr. ColorChip

Has anyone ever tried it? I have a few pretty bad chips on my front bumper so I ordered up their Squirt 'n Squeegee Kit. I figured for $65 I'd give it a shot before paying $1200 to have the front resprayed. I suspect this process is similar to what I had done on the S2000 years ago at Dent Kraft.

https://www.drcolorchip.com/select-product.php

If anyone has used it, please feel free to leave your feedback and/or tips!
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I thought you had your front end repainted? I need to do something on the vette too, was thinking of repainting the front bumper but maybe this will be good enough.
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I was planning on it, but the estimate was far higher than I considered justifiable considering it'll just keep happening. I'll let you know how well it works!
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I'll have to revisit this maybe this summer, nice find!
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Old 02-25-2016   #5
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I'll be sure and post my before & after pictures along with my impressions.
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Re: Dr. ColorChip

I used the kit yesterday afternoon, overall I would rate it a 4/5. Is it a perfect, professional, finish where it looks like the bumper was fully repainted? No. Overall, it looks very good though, way better than before, and definitely a better job than could be done with a bottle of touch-up paint! For $65, I am quite satisfied and will continue to use it. The smaller chips filled in perfectly the first time, but the larger ones will likely need a 2nd application. For anyone wanting to do some rock chip repairs, I would recommend this product.
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I can't wait to use mine! I got a 3 spots that I could use this on. I do have a touch up pen but waited till you used this and am glad I did haha. Thank you for the review!
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Sadly, no. I am basically the anti-Scheides when it comes to taking pictures in the garage. There wouldn't be much to see though...rock chip, to no rock chip

The $65 kit came with everything needed, and I still have quite a bit leftover so I'll be fixing chips for a while with this kit. I plan to just give the bumper a quick once over after every roadtrip and cruise. I fixed a few random stone chips elsewhere on the car as well.



To complete my spring paint correction project I also got a bottle of Meguiar's ScratchX 2.0 to take care of a few random scratches, scuffs, and scrapes. It also did a good job! The product has definitely improved since the original came out years ago.



Rather impressive actually, after this work the paint is still looking nearly flawless
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I need to use both the above products again. My July roadtrip did a number on the car, and I've been too lazy the past few months to do it! Maybe I'll be productive this weekend...maybe
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I need to use both the above products again. My July roadtrip did a number on the car, and I've been too lazy the past few months to do it! Maybe I'll be productive this weekend...maybe
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Sounds like you need a clear bra
Can you hook one up on the cheap?
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Nope. I went that route on my Evo IX and it turned into a giant hassle. I'd rather use this kit once or twice a year.
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Nope. I went that route on my Evo IX and it turned into a giant hassle. I'd rather use this kit once or twice a year.
What kinda hassle? Yellowing from the sun?
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What kinda hassle? Yellowing from the sun?
I ended up getting it replaced about every 6 months (under the lifetime warranty) for yellowing (which is always going to happen against white). I forget the name of the stuff now, but this was basically the bees-knees product back then and was supposedly vastly superior to the 3M film in every way (strength, clarity, resistance to yellowing/hazing, etc.). I'm pretty sure they got sick of seeing me

I always cared for it with the special plastic film cleaner as recommended, and detailed the edges with a Q-Tip after each wash to remove any dirt build-up.
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Ordered up! I'll try and take pics as I try it out.
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Re: Dr. ColorChip

Could probably help ya out with that. Next time he's in ill see what i can do. I assume youre asking for the IS300? He did my bumper hood fenders for like 300 bucks. And i have the stuff to do door edges on hand.
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Could probably help ya out with that. Next time he's in ill see what i can do. I assume youre asking for the IS300? He did my bumper hood fenders for like 300 bucks. And i have the stuff to do door edges on hand.
for an 09 silveraydo! Is300 gone. Well, i'd take your offer on those door edges too. Can he do the rocker areas? Not sure what is recommended.
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for an 09 silveraydo! Is300 gone.
oh dayum ok. What did you want done then?
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I used the kit again over the weekend and started getting really pissed...until I realized the chip that I could just not get the paint to cover was a tiny bug smushed into the paint Otherwise, all the chips I earned on the spring cruise and my July MN lake trip have been fixed, with the exception of one on the mirror I forgot about until after I had cleaned up. I'm sure I'll earn more on the poker run this weekend though, so I'll do it again sometime this winter!

8 months since ordering and the kit still worked perfectly, the paint and chemical just needed a good shaking.
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