titleistaddict87

I have a small paint chip probably from a rock that I found on my car during the pre-purchase inspection. It is on the right fender in the middle of the wheel arch on the vertical part. It's about the size of the home button on an iPhone and it's through or partway through the paint and it looks like I'm seeing some of the base coat. I asked the dealer to repair it and they have ordered the agate grey paint and are scheduled to do it on Wednesday. My question is this. Am I better doing this myself? I was reading about the Dr. ColorChip product and it seemed to be a good one. I'm pretty meticulous and detail oriented so I'm now thinking I might be better at this than some guy at the dealer. They did say that it might need a sealer in which case they'd keep the car overnight.

Thoughts?

Scottish Pete

The official Porsche touch up paint "kit" comes with both a base coat and clear coat.

LexVan

Are you planning any detailer services soon? Like paint correction and a nano coating? If you are, let the detailer fix the paint chip. Give him the Porsche touch up kit and the Dr Color Chip.

A paint chip the size of an iPhone home button is not "small" by my standard.

Porsche_nuts

Let the dealer do it. For the most part, when I have had dealer do such work, they are actually pretty good.

titleistaddict87

Great questions but I am not familiar with paint correction or nano coating. What do these do for the paint and more importantly, what's the $$?? I am considering a clear bra on the front if I decide to go to some track days but that's it for now.

Sounds like consensus is have a professional do it, whether it be the dealer or a detailer.

LexVan

Here is a great place to start, regarding your questions, Titleistaddict87:

https://rennlist.com/forums/991/9019...ery-penny.html

Larry Cable

If you dont want it to look like sh*t ... yes