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12-26-2015, 09:46 PM | #1 |
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Dr. Colorchip experience?
I used Dr. Colorchip on my BSM E90 today, and here are my observations. Can someone with experience with this product please confirm if my findings are normal?
If I applied the paint by itself and let it dry, it would dry to a glossy finish much like the clear-coated paint on the car. It would be almost a perfect match in both color and finish (sheen). HOWEVER, if I then use the SealAct to wipe away the excess paint, the paint remaining in the chip would lose its glossy finish. Also, the color would turn a bit lighter than the dark BSM (Black Sapphire Metallic) that I saw before applying the SealAct. As such, while the result was having the chip filled-in, the color/finish match didn't quite end up to be as perfect as I had hoped for. Anyone noticed the same thing? I ended up just using the paint with a toothpick and filled in the chips as carefully as I could and didn't bother with the SealAct afterwards. It saved time and yielded a better result. But then that kinda misses the point of the product and I felt kind of dumb paying $50 for the kit just for the paint. That said though, the paint is thinner than OEM touch-up paint, so it was definitely easier to work with and control. Thoughts guys? |
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12-29-2015, 08:08 PM | #3 |
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In that case I might as well just use the OEM touch-up paint. That would totally defeat the purpose of the Dr. Colorchip kit. As well, if I want a finish that's level with the rest of the paint, I would have to sand the clear coat and then polish. Again, that would defeat the purpose of the kit.
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12-30-2015, 11:04 AM | #4 |
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I had a similar experience with you on Monaco Blue paint. I had a ton of smaller chips on my bumper and a couple of large ones that I did with factory touch up paint first. There is definitely a difference between the two colors, OEM and Dr. Colorchip, and the Seal Act is to blame. I did the rest of the bumper without using Seal Act and all of the chips matched.
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12-31-2015, 09:22 AM | #5 | |
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This is rather frustrating though. I really don't see how they can justify selling a product that behaves this way. I'm just going to use the paint as regular touch-up paint for conspicuous areas like the hood and use the SealAct on other less-visible areas like the lower front bumper... |
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06-24-2018, 07:28 PM | #6 |
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I’ve been using Dr. ColorChip for a rash of little chips on my bumper that I acquired driving cross country...I dont know that I really notice the difference in color on my sparkling gray metallic. The chips aren’t completely filled in and they’re not quite the same gloss as the undamaged paint. That said...my bumper had hundreds of little chips on it and it look hundreds of times better now. It’s not show quality, but I did the whole bumper in 2 hours for a $75 investment...to me it’s been well worth it...
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06-30-2018, 05:01 AM | #7 |
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Tried the factory paint the Dr Colorchip seemed to Match better
and was easier to work with . Doesn't glob as much and conforms better . It is not as miraculous as the add but much better than the factory stuff. |
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09-01-2018, 09:15 PM | #9 |
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I used it over an egg shell impact from the previous owner on platinum grey metallic.
A little tricky to do but looks a lot better. Not completely gone but hardly noticeable. Color is spot on and the sealact works. I waited a week before applying Optimum gloss coat |
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