Touch-up Paint For Your Car(before And After Pic`s)

[Tim]

I used this product yesterday on bad road rash on the lower part of my car. I was a little scared at first bet I just folowed the instruction`s and see for yourself what a great job it did. The stuff is called Dr.Colorchip.

 

[NYreefNoob]

Was It A Wax With Color Too It ? Or A Spray Paint ?

 

[NYreefNoob]

Ah I See How It Work's. Nothing Personal But I Am In The Autobody Business, There Is No Cheap Proper Repair For Stuff, Only Temporary Fix's

 

[Tim]

Where it is on the car take`s a lot of abuse. I am pleased with the results for now let`s see how long it last`s.

 

[NYreefNoob]

Not Putting It Down Method, You Could Also Use A Perminent Marker As Well, The Picture They Show U On Their Site Is B.s And Those Fix's Look Good From 5 10 Or 20 Feet Away, I Understand People Doing This Method As Cause To Save Money, But Wouldnt Want People To Buy Something Thinking It Is Going To Make Their Car Look New Again, Lol Same For The Dent Puller They Use To Advertise On Tv Looked Like A Plunger, Tim U Ever Need Real Bodywork Done Lmk

 

[Tim]

The pic I posted is my photo and is not bs. It does work and looks great(for now) I will let people know how it holds up after a couple of drives and wash`s.I don`t think they make a perm. marker in Guards Red. You have to give them you paint code and they mix your color for you.Like I said it is a great match....

 

[leoskee]

That looks pretty good for a quick fix. The real question is how much would it cost to do it professionally as opposed to the way it was done here?

 

[Tim]

I got two quotes:Bodyshop #1) Remove valences and re-paint=$600
Bodyshop#2) Leave valences mask off car and re-paint=$150
DrColorchip Do it myself=$58

 

[NYreefNoob]

NOT YOUR PIC TIM, THE ONE OFF OF THE COMPANIES SITE, MOST BUMPER REPAIRS DEPENDING ON HOW BAD THE BUMPER IS RANGE FROM 300-900 WHICH IS A NEW BUMPER, AND TRUST ME AS SOMEONE WHO USE TO DO SPOT IN REPAIRS TO WHAT I DO NOW, APPRAISER FOR A BODYSHOP, THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN THE REPAIR, A TRAINED EYE WILL BE ABLE TO TELL HOW IT WAS DONE AND WHAT WAS PAINTED, AND REALLY FROM WHAT THE KIT LOOKS LIKE IS BASICALLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF BASE COAT PAINT WITH A CLEAR ADDITIVE, { I COULD MAKE THAT KIT AND SELL IT FOR HALF WHAT THEY DO } IT ISNT TAKING THE SCRATCH'S OUT IT WONT SEAL PROPERLY OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, TRUST ME IF IT WAS THAT GREAT OF A PRODUCT BODYSHOPS WOULD HAVE AND USE IT. TIM THIS ISNT AGAINST YOU OR YOUR CHOICE ON HOW TO DO IT, I UNDERSTAND THE COST OF PROPER REPAIRS, I WORK IN A BODYSHOP AND HAVENT FIXED SOME OF MY OWN STUFF BUT I DO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE IN A B.S FIX AND TRUE REPAIR, { DONT HAVE YOUR CAR FIXED IN THE CITY } LOL IF IT SEEMS CHEAP IT'S BECAUSE IT IS CHEAP

 

[mcnuggget]

i wouldn't even bother with road rash on the underside; after a few thousand miles, they'll be there again.

 

[leoskee]

I got two quotes:Bodyshop #1) Remove valences and re-paint=$600
Bodyshop#2) Leave valences mask off car and re-paint=$150
DrColorchip Do it myself=$58

I'll take the DIY project. If it was the hood, door or any other upper body panel I would have it fixed at a shop. But for the location the DIY kit is worth it for now.

 

[NYreefNoob]

tim is that on your porsche ? best thing's is if done before the damage on that area is they sell a clear protectant tape to run along there.

 

[Tim]

It is, and are you refering to the 3m stuff?

 

[NYreefNoob]

3m makes it also i do believe, you cut out what you need, but use sapy water to apply so you can move around into position, use to have a static electic clip one for my mustang so i wouldnt chip the hood paint

 

[wrasseman]

i own a collision repair shop ,and that type of repair needs to be done correctly. the "stuff" that you put on top of that will either fall off or get chipped off easier than the factory paint job . to repair correctly it needs to be sanded off and epoxy coated then painted with a automotive type paint . your repair will get you through the next month or so but watch it chip off ,now that you spent $58 on that you might want to consider the correct way so it doesnt rust away soon .i'm not preaching just trying to help you . good luck and dont look for the cheapest way out the only way the cheapest one works is if it is the same pack of beer for less money then its worth it .cheap means less work and comprimised matierals . just my opinion