Stone chips - fix?

Anyone else have experience with Dr Colorchip? Have a few stone chips now and looking at the best option.

davidhes said:

Did some research and seems there is an official ford touch up pen kit for our cars. This is the code for the Ruby red one, PMPC-19500-7283A. This is the part: https://www.fordparts.com/Products/Chemicals-Paints.aspx and here is the colour chart: https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/main/quickref/TUP.pdf

Going to order myself one of these online.

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David (or anyone else), did you get this?

davidhes said:

Did some research and seems there is an official ford touch up pen kit for our cars. This is the code for the Ruby red one, PMPC-19500-7283A. This is the part: https://www.fordparts.com/Products/Chemicals-Paints.aspx and here is the colour chart: https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/main/quickref/TUP.pdf

Going to order myself one of these online.

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If you get one I wouldn't mind one as well (ruby Red) - happy to share postage.

Anybody starting to get small grit like marks down low on the area between the front of the rear wheel arch and the end of the door on both sides?
Mine feel smooth and a clay bar seems to have no effect. I can only assume that it is grit thrown forward off the outside edges of the rear tyres?

Any suggestions
Thanks

I can see a few tiny ones on one side too

I still have zero stone chips - the PPF works really well, especially the sections covering the front of the rear wheel arches.

OzS550 said:

David (or anyone else), did you get this?

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I haven't got one yet but I will likely get one soon. Have a couple of stone chips.

I took the car into a car painter today who does a lot of work for the local Ford dealer.
They worked out that the problem is minute particles of grit etc coming off the front tyres, flowing along the side of the car and striking the area where the flares start for the rear wheel arches.
Apparently mudflaps on the front are the answer.
Also spoke to a NZ forum member tonite who said he had a similar problem with his Falcon so bought RPI mudflaps for his Mustang before it even got here last year
Mystery apparently solved !

Here's hoping

Yep, I have about 4, including one on the boot! Have bought a bottle from the dealer, and planned to use a toothpick as noted in one of the comments previously, might do some tests on a blank surface first. One of the pitfalls of having a Mustang as a daily driver. My colour is CO.

I rather enjoy this blokes videos. Here's one on stone chip repair. The method certainly isn't for everyone but he gets results.

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So has anyone used the Dr Colorchip product? I have a chip on the bonnet, and have purchased it but haven't had an opportunity to apply it yet.

peterdee said:

So has anyone used the Dr Colorchip product? I have a chip on the bonnet, and have purchased it but haven't had an opportunity to apply it yet.

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Yes. I have used it on 4 chips (including the bonnet). The chip is now level to feel, but the ruby red (in my case) does not absolutely block out the light coloured primer. Having said that, I have trouble finding these chips and other people have little hope of noticing them. It takes 2 or 3 applications to get the chip level.

Bushranger said:

Yes. I have used it on 4 chips (including the bonnet). The chip is now level to feel, but the ruby red (in my case) does not absolutely block out the light coloured primer. Having said that, I have trouble finding these chips and other people have little hope of noticing them. It takes 2 or 3 applications to get the chip level.

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How did you apply it? Did you use the smear method they show in the videos? I am a little apprehensive doing it like that..

Its OK to use the smear process as the levelling compound cuts it away to the clear coat on your car. It won't hurt your clear coat. You have (if I remember correctly) about an hour to start rubbing with the levelling solution. Yes I use it.

Drewbo said:

I still have zero stone chips

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Jinxed myself. :rant:

Copped a rock from a truck going in the opposite direction through some roadworks in the rain a few days ago - could see it coming for me but could do absolutely nothing about it.

Made one hell of a thud when it hit. Got home and couldn't see anything because of the water droplets - all was revealed once it dried off.

Only a small chip at the top of the rear driver's side wheel arch and thankfully no dent. Stands out like a sore thumb mainly because I keep looking at it.

Dr Colorchip looks like the best option at this stage.