How to fix paint chip

[18usc371]

Dr paint chip? Is that the one that is "as seen on TV"?

No
I think that’s something else. Like a dyed polish

This is a two stage process.
https://drcolorchip.com/

I’ve never seen it on TV.

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[Tomster]

No
I think that’s something else. Like a dyed polish

This is a two stage process.
https://drcolorchip.com/

I’ve never seen it on TV.

Touche'

 

[Tucker]

I am a big fan of Dr. Color Chip especially on large areas of chips. With touch up paint I always get a paint blob around the chip. Dr. Color Chip allows you to wipe off any excess.

OP - if you really want to fix it before PPF you should probably go to a detailer.

 

[09cs]

I am a big fan of Dr. Color Chip especially on large areas of chips. With touch up paint I always get a paint blob around the chip. Dr. Color Chip allows you to wipe off any excess.

OP - if you really want to fix it before PPF you should probably go to a detailer.

it’s not a big area, and on the leading edge of the fender so I feel dr color chip may not be needed. The PPf place said their detailer will take a look at it if we wanted as well

 

[kilobravo]

I've never used a pen or Dr. Color Chip but both sound promising. In the past, I have bought OEM paint online for both color and clear then use a toothpick (or small syringe,) and magnifying glass to lay down the color just enough to fill the hole's depth, or close. Let it sit for a couple days then repeat with clear.

The pens may do a better job though, I'll have to check the Dr. out.

 

[18usc371]

I've never used a pen or Dr. Color Chip but both sound promising. In the past, I have bought OEM paint online for both color and clear then use a toothpick (or small syringe,) and magnifying glass to lay down the color just enough to fill the hole's depth, or close. Let it sit for a couple days then repeat with clear.

The pens may do a better job though, I'll have to check the Dr. out.

Dr Color Chip works great on larger chips and scratches. Obviously you can also use it on the smallest of chips too. The kits are not cheap, relative to the amount of paint you get. Or compared to a pen. But it works, and you’re not painting a quarter panel with it.

I haven’t used the Ford paint pens, but the Mopar pens, which appear the same, suck. Also, I have seen many reviews for the Ford pen in oxford white, and it reviews poorly has not even close of a match. Apparently there are several oxford white variations. I don’t know.

The toothpick method you mention works great on with the small chips. I use it on my vintage bicycles as well. Like most painting, multiple light coats with time to dry and cure, beats one thick coat

 

[kilobravo]

Totally agree on the small chips and toothpicks, Jim and i was leery about the pens, you confirmed my suspicions. I'll stick with my tried and true method as you described. Patience, patience, patience (and good eyesight.) :-)

 

[18usc371]

Totally agree on the small chips and toothpicks, Jim and i was leery about the pens, you confirmed my suspicions. I'll stick with my tried and true method as you described. Patience, patience, patience (and good eyesight.) :-)

And a steady hand.

I used the Mopar pen on my Jeep. The pen just was too small for larger applications, and too “blunt” an instrument for fine applications - so master of none. I ended up either using the toothpick dipped in the pen, or skipped the pen, masking the area and then spray application.

This was also a jeep wrangler, and I wasn’t doing it for cosmetics, but literal body and paint protection from the elements, so I wasn’t too concerned about imperfections.

 

[09cs]

I've never used a pen or Dr. Color Chip but both sound promising. In the past, I have bought OEM paint online for both color and clear then use a toothpick (or small syringe,) and magnifying glass to lay down the color just enough to fill the hole's depth, or close. Let it sit for a couple days then repeat with clear.

The pens may do a better job though, I'll have to check the Dr. out.

I’ll have to try the tooth pick method out!

 

[kilobravo]

The good picks that are sharp..the round ones, I've found to work best. (and with some fine grit paper, you can make them even sharper.)

For really small applications, the needle on a small syringe works very well, also.

Finally, a BIG "AMEN" to "steady hands." :-)

 

[Surfergeek]

I am right there with you. 50 miles in on my car, and I have two small chips that appeared on the passenger rear wheel well above the tire on the flat front of the fender. Had an appointment scheduled for PPF and it's coming up in a couple of weeks, will have the detailing shop fix the chips during their paint correction before PPF and Ceramic.

 

[kilobravo]

Jared: You might want to do those yourself now so they're good and dry when you take her in for filming. But for sure at least order the correct touch-up paint color now and take it with you. They won't stock every color if they stock any. Detailing/Film/Ceramic shops generally only correct paint, they don't add to it.

 

[09cs]

Jared: You might want to do those yourself now so they're good and dry when you take her in for filming. But for sure at least order the correct touch-up paint color now and take it with you. They won't stock every color if they stock any. Detailing/Film/Ceramic shops generally only correct paint, they don't add to it.

My ppf shop said if I bring in the touch up paint, they would talk to their detailers about doing it. I think I may do it my self so I can try and get it to my standards

 

[kilobravo]

As the old saying goes...

If you want something done right, do it yourself. :-)

 

[Surfergeek]

Jared: You might want to do those yourself now so they're good and dry when you take her in for filming. But for sure at least order the correct touch-up paint color now and take it with you. They won't stock every color if they stock any. Detailing/Film/Ceramic shops generally only correct paint, they don't add to it.

I did run it by them, I already have ordered the OEM touch up paint pen. The detail shop that's doing it does a lot of pretty high end stuff, they said just bring the paint and they will take care of it. They are going to have the car for about a week.

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