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Old 03-06-2012, 07:03 PM
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1997 Polar Silver

A few small chips?

Anybody use a product they would suggest?
Old 03-06-2012, 07:17 PM
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Ok, well first you'll need your paint code. It's on the sticker under the hood and also on the drivers side fender liner under the trunk mat.. however, you said 1997 Polar Silver. Polar Silver wasn't offered in 1997, Arctic Silver was though .. Polar was a '95/96 color .. so you'll have to figure that out first.

I've had luck with these folks but again, you'll need your accurate paint code first:
http://imatchpaint.com/index.php?opt...page&Itemid=53
Old 03-06-2012, 07:30 PM
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Here's another popular place. You'll see there a few examples and numbers for several colors, that's why you need your exact paint code.
http://www.paintscratch.com/
Old 03-06-2012, 08:11 PM
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Try Dr. Colorchip. I have had good results with their touch up paint.
Old 03-06-2012, 08:39 PM
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Dr Colorchip, perfect match, easy
Old 03-06-2012, 11:01 PM
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Dr. Colorchip. the stuff is amazing. Used it on my black and Baltic Blue metallic cars with great results.
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The code for Polar silver (I have a 95) 911 095 933 20 92E.

Artic silver is is 911 095 933 20 92T and I have a Original Touch up Pencil Kit if anyone wants it. I ordered the wrong color and now have to find the Polar Silver kit.
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Dr. Color Chip - works great!!
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Originally Posted by Mike J
Dr. Color Chip - works great!!
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I thought touch up didn't work well with silver cars.
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My experience with Dr. Colorchip is mixed. It works well for very small chips, the fine peppering that you get on a front bumper. On larger chips though, say 1/8" or bigger, it's harder to get the divot filled. For those I use the factory paint, reduce it approximately 50/50 with thinner, and then use a good fine tipped paint brush purchased at Micheal's or an artist's store.

Another trick is to use a toothpick, dip it in the factory paint and then touch it to the center of the chip, allowing just enough paint to flow into the divot to fill it up but not leave a bump. Don't try using the brush that comes with the factory bottle, it's just about useless.
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Originally Posted by 1pcarnut
My experience with Dr. Colorchip is mixed. It works well for very small chips, the fine peppering that you get on a front bumper. On larger chips though, say 1/8" or bigger, it's harder to get the divot filled. For those I use the factory paint, reduce it approximately 50/50 with thinner, and then use a good fine tipped paint brush purchased at Micheal's or an artist's store.

Another trick is to use a toothpick, dip it in the factory paint and then touch it to the center of the chip, allowing just enough paint to flow into the divot to fill it up but not leave a bump. Don't try using the brush that comes with the factory bottle, it's just about useless.
I've been using the toothpick suggestion with factory paint since I bought mine. Works extremely well, but you have to go into it with a very light amount (no blobs on the toothpick) and have a lot of patience. Sometimes takes a second coat.
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I've used dr. colorship on my polar silver car with good results. The toothpick idea is also a good one.
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Dr. Colorchip is excellent on road rash and small chips. Doesn't work too well on light scratches.
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I ordered a touch up "kit" from Porsche for my 96 Midnight Blue Metallic TT, which iirc came with a small bottle of color paint AND a bottle of clear coat.

How does the clear figure in to the methods described above or with Lanka?


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