Dr Colorchip - a review
02 April 2008, 10:55 PM
#65
Made my evening that has!
03 April 2008, 09:42 AM
#67
06 April 2008, 04:12 PM
#68
Scooby Senior
After having the P1 for nearly a year it was time to sort out the front end, due to the thin Subaru paint, the front end was looking like it had been pebble dashed. Small white dots and chips were making the front end look fugly.
Not wanting to spend hundreds of pounds on a full front end respray I opted for the Dr Colorchip method. Kudos to Mike Murphy on the Scoobynet forum for finding this ingenious method of removing chips.
Dr. ColorChip fool-proof auto touch up paint kit for chip repair on your car- BMW,Porsche,Ford,Honda,Mercedes,Lexus,Toyota...mos t color codes
So an early start Saturday to get the car clean and ready for operation chips away part I.
I also wanted to fit some mudflaps and give the under arches a good clean.
Wheels were also cleaned at the same time.
The cleaning products to be used today:
The wheels after:
The under arches before minus mudflaps:
Arches scrubbed with APC and sealed, Brembo's cleaned and polished:
Mudflaps fitted all round:
So onto the cleaning, having just purchased a new Karcher and a super snow foam it was time to test it all out. I was really impressed, everything fitted tightly and the foam was really thick and clingy from the sample bottle:
Foam jet washed off:
All dried off with a waffle weave:
So everything was clean and dry, it was into the garage to stay that way and keep me warm!
The tools for the chip repair:
The before shots showing lots and lots of white dots!
During the painting process:
After the paint and removal process stage I:
The bonnet half finished half stone chipped, for this application I smeared the paint all over the bonnet with a lint free cloth:
A nasty scratch from mechanics leaning over the wing:
Stage I finished and no more scratch to the cameras view:
Stage I of the front finish, the majority of the smaller chips had totally disappeared, the larger chips were covered but needed further applications to make them flush with the existing paint.
So my back had enough for one day, Stage II of the chips to be done next week when everything has hardened and I can see what needs the most application.
I would say stage I has given a 70% correction and has transformed the front end into something more respectable.
For £50 its probably one of the best purchases Ive made for money/transformation.
The car finished and waxed ready for the next applications.
Thanks for looking.
Not wanting to spend hundreds of pounds on a full front end respray I opted for the Dr Colorchip method. Kudos to Mike Murphy on the Scoobynet forum for finding this ingenious method of removing chips.
Dr. ColorChip fool-proof auto touch up paint kit for chip repair on your car- BMW,Porsche,Ford,Honda,Mercedes,Lexus,Toyota...mos t color codes
So an early start Saturday to get the car clean and ready for operation chips away part I.
I also wanted to fit some mudflaps and give the under arches a good clean.
Wheels were also cleaned at the same time.
The cleaning products to be used today:
The wheels after:
The under arches before minus mudflaps:
Arches scrubbed with APC and sealed, Brembo's cleaned and polished:
Mudflaps fitted all round:
So onto the cleaning, having just purchased a new Karcher and a super snow foam it was time to test it all out. I was really impressed, everything fitted tightly and the foam was really thick and clingy from the sample bottle:
Foam jet washed off:
All dried off with a waffle weave:
So everything was clean and dry, it was into the garage to stay that way and keep me warm!
The tools for the chip repair:
The before shots showing lots and lots of white dots!
During the painting process:
After the paint and removal process stage I:
The bonnet half finished half stone chipped, for this application I smeared the paint all over the bonnet with a lint free cloth:
A nasty scratch from mechanics leaning over the wing:
Stage I finished and no more scratch to the cameras view:
Stage I of the front finish, the majority of the smaller chips had totally disappeared, the larger chips were covered but needed further applications to make them flush with the existing paint.
So my back had enough for one day, Stage II of the chips to be done next week when everything has hardened and I can see what needs the most application.
I would say stage I has given a 70% correction and has transformed the front end into something more respectable.
For £50 its probably one of the best purchases Ive made for money/transformation.
The car finished and waxed ready for the next applications.
Thanks for looking.
07 April 2008, 07:26 AM
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lovely p1 mate, been on nights for last 6 days so itching to give this a try another 2 then can give it a go if the weather holds looks good mate
12 April 2008, 08:37 AM
#80
Manufacturer, Model
Colour of paint in description
Actual colour code
So in this instance, for my car it was
Subaru, Impreza
DBM
95H
All this information is all they need to get the right match and the match is blooming good.
All the information you need to give them is on your VIN plate
12 April 2008, 02:34 PM
#81
They need
Manufacturer, Model
Colour of paint in description
Actual colour code
So in this instance, for my car it was
Subaru, Impreza
DBM
95H
All this information is all they need to get the right match and the match is blooming good.
All the information you need to give them is on your VIN plate
Manufacturer, Model
Colour of paint in description
Actual colour code
So in this instance, for my car it was
Subaru, Impreza
DBM
95H
All this information is all they need to get the right match and the match is blooming good.
All the information you need to give them is on your VIN plate
thanks
23 April 2008, 05:55 PM
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damn , I really need this stuff.
so all I need to tell them is its red 22G ??
Big improvement in the pics!!
It seems subaru paint comes off so damn easily its umbeleiveable.
so all I need to tell them is its red 22G ??
Big improvement in the pics!!
It seems subaru paint comes off so damn easily its umbeleiveable.