vincer77

It appears that the original paint is more durable. I have seen some repainted front ends that look much, much worse than the 70k worth on my nose. I am going to try one of the paint kits from Dr ColorChip or Langka to see if it will make it look somewhat decent. Maybe applying the clear bra over would mask the irregularity of the repairs.

But by all means, don't be afraid to drive it!

Stealth 993

Dr Color Chip is AWESOME at putting paint in all the small chips. BUT it only really works on darker colored cars, or you just got to do a few applications of it. Basically you paint the whole chipped area, then remove the extra paint, only the stuff in the chips remains. I did this on my C4S before it was repainted. The lower lip was basically white with all the small chips. Yes, you can clear bra over it, & it is very hard to see the chips, you will have to have a trained eye, & be very close to tell.

larpy

I have been around body shops for some time. I just hang out and learn. The one thing I quickly realized was there is a big difference in the quality of paint and hardeners used by shops. Just like anything else there is cheaper products and there is the "good stuff". I put a turbo front bumper cover on my car and have no rock chips. We did use an expensive paint but it is worth it in my opinion. The higher end European paint lines like Standox and Glasurit (BASF product) use quality resins that give the paint strength. Another key to a strong paint job is the prep work put into the body work. Without correct prep work no paint will hold well.

ble2011

Thanks for all the great responses. I bought by the alternative to "Dr Colorchip". According to the explanation of how to apply Dr Colorchip, I wasn't comfortable smearing a color on the vehicle that was just close to red. Maybe I need to rethink it. I bought the Langka product. It uses the factory paint touch-up bottle. You touch up the chip and leave a blob. Then you remove the blob with their product by slowly wiping it down with their remover. I think it's a weak chemical type product. Still have not tried it because I'm too afraid of how it may look applied to chips on such a big location as the hood. It seems I just may as well try it and live with the results as the alternative is a respray, which I cannot afford at this time. Anybody used the Langka product before? If I touched it up, any comments as to applying a clear bra over the touched up areas?

DanL993

I used Dr Colorchip on my DD (an Arena Red Acura RL) and it worked perfectly. Now I'm screwing up my courage to work on the 993.

I do have a plan to layer in several applications then buff with 2500-3000 grit and polish, but will do the spoiler before I attack the hood and fenders.

We'll see!!

H.H.Chinn

Replace the side marker and get some of the lens protection film from Griot's and apply with alcohol spray.

Our cars are meant to be driven, so get out and drive it or relegate it to garage queen or museum display.

A correct respray of the nose of the car for asthetic rather than for collision reasons should not detract from a car's value.

g_murray

Fellas,
I've used both the Langka ("blob remover") product AND Dr. Colorchip on my car -- on the hood, roof, rear-quarter panels, you name it.
Soooooo, do NOT be afraid to use it! -- do NOT be afraid to have a 'big blob' that you will chemically 'rub down' and do NOT be afraid to 'smear' the paint in and around the 'chip'. Trust me, been there, done that, seen the movie, got the T-shirt.
Both products are well-thought-out and do the job well.
Obviously, NO affiliation etc. -- but am an avid user!
Gerry

Stealth 993

The lens does have clear bra on it, & it still cracked! Yes, I have a spare, but am not going to put it on for some time. The euro lens was on there for less then a month before the crack happened. If I put it on, something else will happen.

Stealth 993

Dr Colorchip wipes off 100% I would not have issues with it. I have used it on over a dozen cars with out any issues. It is the best & easiest way to fill in a ton of small chips. The langka product is for BIG chips that you want to level out. It also works very well, but takes quite a bit of time, & would be hell with say over a dozen chips. If you have a couple of bigger chips, & you want it to look perfect, do Langka. If you have road rash over a big area you use Colorchip.

2Many Cars

Add to that deterioriating roads (which means more little rocks) and more SUVs with big tires that pick up and throw those rocks. It isn't just the lower areas of our cars either, I've been driving for 40 years and have had more chips in my windshields in the last 5 years than in the total of the 35 years before it.