How to use the Dr. ColorChip System to fix rock chips on your car!
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2015
- Dan McCool and Mike Phillips show you step by step how to use the Dr. Color Chip Repair System to quickly do rock chip repair work to any car.
Step 1
Inspect the car for rock chips by walking around the car and looking for areas of missing paint in all the normal areas like the front bumper, the front of the hood, door edges, the edges of the trunk lid, edges of a hatchback door or around the gas tank filler lid.
Step 2
Wipe the areas with rock chips clean using a waterless wash. This will help you to identify actual rock chips and dirt specs or bug splatter.
Step 3
Pick and match the best color of Dr. ColorChip touch-up paint to match the paint on the car to be repaired.
Step 4
Use the correct technique to apply the touch up paint.
The dab and smear Technique
Dab a tiny amount of paint in front of a rock chip to be repaired. Then using your thumb or finger smear the paint into the rock chip.
The squirt and squeegee technique
For this technique you use paint that's in the squirt bottle. Squirt a little paint in front of the rock chip and then use the squeegee blade to spread the touch-up paint into the chipped area.
You can also apply a drop or two of paint onto the squeegee and then use the squeegee to spread the paint into the chipped area.
Step 5
Shake the Sealact Blending Solution well so that it's fully mixed. Then apply a liberal amount to the lint free wiping cloth with a flat surface. Gently rub the wiping cloth over the touch-up paint to remove any excess off the factory paint and level the touch-up paint.
For more information visit,
www.drcolorchip.com/
Or call
561-845-6122
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I was an early adopter of this product on my Mica black metallic Mazdaspeed 3. This product works, when finished, you basically had to know where the chip was before and look at it real close in the right light to see where the chip was. The repair seemed tougher than the original paint and I never had a chip appear again in the same spot. I now purchase a kit for every car I own.
White is a very forgiving color, please do a demo on black with good lighting.
hahaaha, good one
Exactly. They picked white for a reason.
@@Big_pl65 ua-cam.com/video/1VHqwazq9xY/v-deo.html
@@petelocs that's a completely different brand
in all their demos they use white only, show us some black or better yet metallic
this stuff really works. As stated above, it doesn't fill the chip- ie: it would be flush with your exiting paint. However, for those annoying and inevitable stone chips that occur, this stuff is incredible-- AND DURABLE! I first started using this product 3 years ago. Not only have I never needed to refill a previous treated chip, none of the chips I've treated have ever rusted (I live in western, NY, where we have harsh winters and use road salt), one kit has been more than enough sealant and paint for 3 years worth of chips, and the pain still works beautifully! This is one of the few products that does what it claims! ohhh and the color match is perfect!
What an amazing product . I fixed a big scratch on my SL63 . Accident from grandchild in the garage. Follow the steps outlined . Amazing results in my black car
Just got done doing the front end of my truck. Looks pretty good.
I have used this product on a black 2006 Highlander to fill in road rash as well as deeper chips, and it has worked very well. Usually use it in the spring after a touch winter and in the fall. Bought the car with many chips so had lots of practice to perfect the process. Always got comments about how good my car looked for its age.
Used this on my dark blue Infiniti. Had scratches and paint chips on the sides and rear and with a couple coats of this, you can barely see them! Truly a great product, the color match was perfect. Thank you DR Color Chip
I used this stuff on my car i was a little worried about how it would turn out , but i tryed it and came out great !
This is one of the best instructional videos I have ever watched. Definitely sold on this and the amount of positive comments in chat.
Just tried it for the first time - I like it. There's a knack to removing just the right amount of paint - obviously if you rub for long enough, it ALL comes off. I don't mind the fact that I sometimes don't get it right the first go. Yes I can still see the chips, but there has been a worthwhile improvement.
6i.9jo7konkk..
Got the skin color and applied it to my wife’s face, she looks great again!
I just found out about this AMAZING PRODUCT on another video by Canadian Rider and gotta say it's mind blowing how easy and how much coverage it gives I'll be calling your office in a short time to ensure I get the correct kit for my truck. Keep up the great work 👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Dario Camacho hi! Are you from Canada? If so, you can’t actually order commercial kits
No unfortunately not im in the US but thx for the tip
Just used this kit now, the Squeegee blade Kit, squeegee is useless it will take the paint right off, i tried 5 different times, impossible to get good results. So then tried using my thumb, this had better results, but not sure if the paint was mixed too thin, but it did not do a good job of "sitting" in the small and medium chips.
The best results i had was with these tiny little brushes you get with a super small "fuzzy" Q-Tip. These worked best because you could dab paint next to chip and "roll" the brush over chip.
Then let it dry.. 4mins 26c outside. EVERY TIME the chip was still visible.
The colour, for my horrible to find paint for the new Mazda CX5 "Soul Crystal Red" (that will be a extra 1,000 Euros also please , says Mr Mazda sales man) the Dr Chip color in pot and on brush looked to match really well, but again, once on and once removed the over paint, the chip was not smooth. Even in this video when it zooms in, you can still, pretty clearly see chips underneath.
Summary: IT works well to cover the base layer after you get a chip, you will have a extra layer of protection that should be good enough against rust. The formula that wipes of access is great, you only get/end up with paint in the chip.
Overall 6/10 Not bad, but not very good either. BUT Better than nothing (which what Mazda offered me, "uses 3 layers of paint process, blah blah blah, get used to the chips buddy, its how all the paint is made on new cars now) thats what they told me!
I am so glad I trusted what I saw on your UA-cam channel and decided to order my kit to repair the chips on my Cirrus White 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. I noticed a lot of small chips (around 40 on the front bumper AFTER I bought the car and was a bit nervous that I'd have to get it repainted. I saw a UA-cam video highly recommending your product and when I applied it to my car, I was nervous until I saw the results! WOW! Standing less than a foot away, I cannot tell that their were chips. Even up close I have a very difficult time identifying where the chips were. I have to touch the surface to truly know. I am so pleased with the results!!!
I'm going to get it
Great video. I have your product, just came here to find out how to apply it. Thanks.
Color chip is what it does “color your chip in” if your have a deeper chip it will not fill in, it does a good job for very small chips. I applied it 6 times using this method it colored it in that’s it. It cleans up real good outside the chip area, I will continue to apply it. So, in the end it will “color your chip in “ . I will post again on my progress.
how did it go?
You're rubbing too hard.
it fills in the chip if you know what your doing!
I'm sold, looks legit
Will this work on metallic paint also doing my entire from bumper.
I used it on my Forester and a body guy who had been doing repairs for 40 years took a look at it and said I did a perfect job. I didn't tell him which product I used, just that I had filled some chips.
just bought a truck that has just a couple road chips on the front end that have started to rust. Do you have a demonstration video showing how to fix these chips?
how should i store the kit after using it? i ordered it and am planing on fixing a deep bad rock chip on my hood and i know ima have a lot more left over and wanted to know where would be the best place to keep the kit stored? would the garage be a bad place since it gets pretty hot in there during the summer? should i keep it in a cool dry place like i guess my closet or maybe the pantry lol
Besides a few stone chips, I have some minor paint sratches and grazes, all very small though.
I am trying to figure out the appropriate product to get it- which one would you suggest out of road rash, squeegee or touch up?
I have a question if you know, if you have a chip that needs more time then a hour would it be possible to use Dr.colorchip for more then a hour or longer?
I have used my blend cloth all up. Is there somewhere to get just the cloth or is there something else I can use? Thanks
Can you buff and polish this after? Or later on
Can you use a rubbing compound after the paint drys to get a flatter finish? Or is that not a good idea
You guys are a godsend
and what kind of paints the sealact remove acrylic urethane?
How clean the microbrush after use? Can be with Turpentine? Thanks!
does it work on small deeper scratches too?
What if the paint has a tiny raised area that is visible before the Dr Colorchip is applied?
Mine is in the mail for my Mustang GT lazer red. Bought it with many rock chips, as a daily it is not worth respraying. Can’t wait to see how well it works.
Any sanding?
Or would that be for bigger spots?
Does the sealant do anything to a vehicle that is ceramic coated? like strip that area of it's ceramix coat?
What do you use to clean the paint brushes?
I believe I followed these tips and even after multiple drops and wipes, I was not happy with there was still a crater. We are talking about a average scratch - not too deep.
Also there was a lot of extra paint around the chip and it was really hard to use the Sealact to remove. I may go back to the old method of filing the chip and sanding it flat.
Wish they would do a colored sample. Paint fades over time. So with a red car, will you end up with a hood that's a totally different shade than the rest of your car?
Nice to see that Ian Ziering found another gig
I'm fixing to take all the steps needed to add ceramic coating to my car, which means some buffing also but I have a bunch of little rock chips on my hood. I'm thinking the squeegee method will be the best sense there's so many chips. My question is should I use Dr. colorchip before or after ceramic coating? I'm worried about what this will do to the coating afterwards.
Any feedback from experience would be great.
Is there any of this used on Super White II color?
Can someone tell me in colder temperatures around 40’s can it work as well??
And still the same method dry to the touch then seal act??
Great product- just use common sense and watch the video! On big chips, apply one coat with sealant and let it set up overnight (24 hours). Apply again. I apply to plastic bumper too- works fantastic. Color matched my 1995 Sport V6 Camry perfectly! Dr. Reimers
Karl Reimers yyu
What kind of sealant ?
So how well will this work on a chip that is down to bare metal and on metallic black paint?
It's a small chip but but deep
Worked good for my silver Camry
Good to hear
Is the guy on the right a twin to Will Ferrell? Even his comments are just like Will was your assistant, repeating everything said.
Well done, guys.
Can I purchase this in South Africa
is it okay to leave it on longer and level it with compound? I have scratches instead of chips
Yes. You can even come back a week later and use the Sealact to remove the excess residue it will just take more Sealact and more rubbing.
-Mike Phillips
I’m have to try again I guess with more sealact. It keeps removing all the chip paint
White is very forgiving.Try on a mid color metallic like gray.
anyone use other paint with the seal act, does it work?
What does it do to a freshly polished panel? I'm sure it's pretty non-abrasive, but is it going to dull that panel in any way?
I think the idea is that you’ve cleaned away all dirt and debris so it doesn’t get mixed in or pulled into the divots.
Hey Mike,
Does this system need to be topped with clear coat.....or is that "embedded" within Dr. Colorchip's paint already?
Pshh..i see no responce for you..dum huh
Please reply...
No need to top it, it’s just this and done. After a couple weeks you should wax or seal your paint as you normally would for protection.
Could you buff with some light compound later without removing the paint that filled the chip?
Yes..and in that case..jus buy some oem paint..15$ and 15 dollar compound
"This is all we do, and we're the best." Either very confident, or supremely arrogant. You be the judge. I wouldn't trust this system for ANY metallic paint.
Right..i got same results..with my oem pen..for 15 dollars
does the sealact remove excess clear coat too?
Right down to the bare metal
Will the sealant also remove original paint since it’s designed to remove paint, not understanding how this works without ruining original paint outside the chip
No, it removes the Dr. Colorchip paint only. Dr. Colorchip paint is specially designed for this.
I have a 2021 Toyota Camry with the Metallic Blue color Toyota calls "Glactic Aqua". Will the Dr. Color Chip product adequately hide chips that are in Metallic paint?
Yes, Dr. Colorchip does make that specific color. It's called Galactic Aqua Metallic and the Color Code is 221. It would be the best OEM match for that color! You can purchase your kit on our site - www.autogeek.net/dr-colorchip-paint-chip-repair.html
How to you clean up the paint brushes or squeegee afterwards? (so that i can be used again later)
Try paint thinner.
Acetone works very well. I assume the Sealact would also work, but acetone is probably much cheaper.
The wash, compound, polish, wax part. Fully do that then fix the chips?
wax may compromise the adhesion of paint. I'd probably do wax as the last step instead
Is this a permanent Seal on the Chips? Will it come off if car ever needs to be compounded again? Can i spray additional clear around the area? If so a how to video on how to apply clear would be nice. Thanks for your response.
And he did say
So I have a question. I previously fixed a couple areas on my truck using the Ford OEM paint touch-up bottle. So chips are filled with paint, but what would be the best way to remove that paint to fix the chip with your kit? I just ordered one of your kits but have no idea how to remove the prior paint I dabbed in the area.
Acetone should remove the touch up paint. Use a soft cloth with acetone and wipe the area.
I found that I needed to use the Sealact product that came with the kit, straight after I applied the paint, and that removed the excess paint around the filled in chip. I really needed to rub hard with the Sealact
to get rid of all the paint but got a really good result after doing that. Apparently if the Sealact doesn't get rid of all the paint first time, you can still go back a few days or weeks later and have another go.
Let me add a tip..maybe you should try this. After the car is clean, degreased and clay barred - THEN do the chips before compound, polish and micro-polish Why ? I have found that you get a very good blend when you do it this way so it looks less like corrected chips and more like uniform paint. I did this on my car and you cant even see where there are corrections....if you really hunt, close up, with a light and point it out specifically to someone, they might see it but otherwise, done.
If you do it last, after polishing, do you anticipate that it will dull the panel in any way? Your tip is a good one. Their directions say to do it in a different order, one that involves doing everything else, then dr. colorchip, then wax. I'm about to do a ceramic coating. My plan of attack was going to be clean, clay (etc.), dr. colorchip, polish, ceramic. I wasn't concerned as much with uniformity of results like you were, but was concerned with it taking the surrounding area to a less than ideal shine. What are your thoughts?
I found that the "sealact" leaves behind kind of a haze, so it's helpful to have a detail spray to follow up with the paint procedure. I do think it's a good idea to do the dr colorchip procedure BEFORE compound and polishing because the compound and polish will also polish the colorchip repaired spot making the whole area more uniform.
I'm not impressed by this product. Before doing any detail work I hit a spot that I knew I'd have to hit again. When I hit it the next week (before even using Sealact) my brush and/or squeezee pulled the old touchup paint out of the spot WAAY TOO easily. Like touching up your car with watercolor.
@@mrrobvs yeah watch the video again. If you waited a week before sealact you did it wrong. Sealact seals and activates the curing process.
I could be technically wrong but I think it's fairly accurate to say Dr. Colorchip is an epoxy. Resin and hardener system.
Evan Odder obviously, but if you read my whole comment I was referencing doing the entire process a second time because it was a spot that required extra attention
For more info see my article here,
www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/83526-how-use-dr-colorchip-paint-chip-repair-systems.html
-Mike Phillips
what about doing a chip that is like 1/2" long by about 1/4" wide?
You could use it on that but it will not be perfect. It will help with the appearance from a distance.
I had a tiny sixteenth of an inch chip on my bikes gas tank. Bought the kit for 60 bucks and tried the above at least 5 times working very carefully over about an hour's time. The results were not as good as I've gotten with touch up paint and 2000 grit wet sand and buff. Save yourself 50 bucks and lots of frustration and use the touch up paint and wet sand method.
What is the process in wet sand and touch up paint
@@lewistanksley3917 You touch up the scratch/chip, let it dry, mask the area, then wet sand it until the touch up paint is level with the rest of the paint. Then compound/polish the area.
Thank you seems that would be more of a permanent fix. Thank you again.
@@motorman857 when you say touch up paint, are you referring to the product Dr Colourchip sells?
@@sskhaliq No. The H.D. touch up paint.
how does the solvent not remove the paint that you want? how does it only remove the excess and not the stuff in the chip? is it because you're rubbing across the chip, so the solvent doesn't touch what's in the dip?
The paint included in Dr. Colorchip repair kits is not regular touch-up paint and is made to work with the SealAct solution. It is much softer and is able to be removed with the SealAct. The paint once put in will harden over the next 30 days to full strength.
Wait, so do it after a detail, but you have to remove the wax from the area? Should I do it between polish and wax?
Before applying paint, you need to remove the wax with the rubbing alcohol. Otherwise it would come off easily
It did not work well for me. The base color is too liquid and it is very difficult to spread and fill the holes is. The Sealact take the paint out very easy so you have to repeat the process several times. I end using spray paint
Just ordered a kit!
I purchased a used vehicle and it has some rock chip stops that have some minor rust in them. Do I need to sand down the rust first before applying this paint?
Chips that are allowed to go untreated often begin to rust, and you will see the exposed rust in the chip. You can get a rust converter at most auto parts stores or even at a home supply store and using one of our microbrushes can carefully apply the rust converter to the rusted chip. Be careful not to get the rust converter on the clearcoat around the perimeter of the chip as that can haze the clearcoat. You can then use the Dr. ColorChip Touchup kit to fill the chips creating a moisture barrier to prevent further spread of the rust.
@@autogeek I see. If I understood you correctly, I can either clean the rust (a surface rust in my case) then apply touch up paint OR if that is not possible then using rust converter which will contain the rust and then paint over the chip. I have multiple simple small rock chips and another spot which is on the side of the hood that is closest to the cowl area and is ~ 1 inch in length and very narrow. It does show some surface rust as well. Thank you, this information should be enough to tackle to problem!
I want to know once the paint is cured completely (let say one hour) and I use that SealAct Blending Solution (pink bottle) on it again. Does the paint still comes off?
Absolutely. I leave the paint on overnight when I do mine to make sure it is rock hard in the chip.
Does this work on metallic paint if anyone has done this before?
And be sure not to get acrylic paint thinners anywhere near your car. If your car has been repaired with acrylic the thinners will act like paint stripper. Just use General Purpose thinner (it is old fashioned Duco thinner anyway) to clean up brushes etc.
Being in FL, can you use this in direct sun?
Yes just be aware that the touch up paint will dry faster.
Practice really does make perfect.
See my article here,
www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/83526-how-use-dr-colorchip-paint-chip-repair-systems.html
-Mike Phillips
Do they not have shade in Florida?
my car has recently been waxed and sealed but has many rock chips. do i have to remove the protective finish that has just been applied? will the wax and sealant not allow the paint to adhere?
If it's silicone based sealant, the paint won't adhere to it.
Great show on this Video ! I paid $87.00 and did it as video show how to do it over and over it didn’t work at all . After using Sealact as long as it’s kind of wet looks ok as soon as dry out scratches on the car would show up again ... not a good product at all not happy !
Every review of this product's either 5 stars or 1 star. And there seems to be about an even number of both. With the good review so positive I'm wondering if the 1 star people just didn't do it right.
Lol. Poor mike.
It depends on the color too. For white this works surprisingly good. For metallic black (like my car) it colors your chip but don't expect the chip to look seamless. It'll be harder to find for people who don't know where the chip is, but you'll see it. I'd give it a good review, it does what intended, at no point it's marketed to "fill" your chips. Unless, that is, that you take your time to go about half a dozen times over the same chip. You'll fill it in pretty neatly but it'll take a lot more product.
I purchased a Dr. ColorChip kit on 9-2-20 to repair chips on my Tundra (Barcelona Red). Worked as advertised. Today (9-5-21) I attempted to repair two chips on the passenger door. Shook the paint well as before, used the squeegee, let it dry 5 or 6 minutes until dry to the touch. Rubbed lightly with the SealAct and noticed the paint around the chips was dull and there were a couple of other areas that were dull as well. I buffed the area with the microfiber towel but the dull areas remain. This is a Tundra I have babied since I bought it, kept it detailed. I see no mention of shelf life on the box it came in or in any other literature. I am sick.
It has a year shelf life..
i tried this product and i got the same results rubbed lightly with the sealact then later i saw paint around the chips was dull i have a black hyundai elandra
Nice trick and job but tell me .what about the clear. So you put any of that on at all.
Used this on my abarth Hood, doesn't work all that well. Doesn't seem to like the fact the primer and paint aren't level and in a nutshell the chip will still be there it'll just be color matched to the car now. Glad I only got the basic kit
Then the product did it's job, it is meant to cover unsightly chips not remove them, even in the video above he said chip will still be there but just color matched to car and protected from any further rusting.
@@MadStyle1911 lop..so in tjat case..buy a oem pen..with the clearcoat..and be done..for cheaper
These guys are kidding you. This is the old "Duco" lacquer we sprayed on cars in the 1960s. The Sealact is just Duco thinners with something white added to it to make it look wonderfully mysterious. Duco thinners will not affect the water paint on new cars or acrylic. The products they sale don't tell you openly what it is. Unfortunately, motor vehicle paint stores no longer carry this paint. So Dr. ColorChip has you by the balls.
So what brand do u recommend?
What about scratch paint or automotive touch up?
i mean clear coat touch up
My car has a 3 stage paint system, will this work on my car?
Every car since the 90s has 3 stage
So will it work? Lol
Doubt you'll actually answer my question, since nobody else gets a response either.. But can I wetsand over this?
Of course. It’s just paint. Go ham.
How long do you need to wait before applying sealant/wax over the repairs?
About 15 months
@@behindthen0thing 15 months..stop bullshitten
@@behindthen0thingnot
Is that John Stockton?
While this work on a boat?
Yea
This system works as long as your expectation is realistic.
Very true - If you are close up yes you will see the chip repair but standing away from vehicle you won't notice.
@@autogeek One thing I have learned doing back cars (mine) is that the drop and squeegee method works best for road rash or tiny peppering.
what happens if you do it before a major detail!..
You're supposed to compound and polish the paint BEFORE
fixing the rock chips and then moving forwards wash and dry your car carefully so you don't have to compound again in the future.
See my article here,
www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/83526-how-use-dr-colorchip-paint-chip-repair-systems.html
-Mike Phillips
So what you are saying is that you can never Compound your car again after this fix? If you do it will come out, Right?
AutoGeek's Words- wash and dry your car carefully so you don't have to compound again in the future.
are you slow? they dont say never compound again with dr color chip, they say if you wash carefully you'll never need to compound, and that is true. You can compound over dr color chip but like any paint you compound you may abrade some away like you would your single stage paint or clear coat, my god man
I just wasted my money on this. I just purchased this hoping to fix the chips in my car. I purchase the Squirt ‘n Squeegee™ Plus Kit and Dr. ColorPrep Panel Cleaner, I followed every steps but whenever I used the SealAct it removes all the paint including the one in the chip. I tried waiting for 1 hr, 4 hrs and overnight but still the paint comes off. I tried rubbing gently or using a q-tip but still fails.
Probably user error. You need to prep the panel real good otherwise the paint wont stick. Wash, claybar, and panel prep chemical and it should stick for sure.
Only in Canada....
I can still see those chips
I'm a bit confused. It is claimed this fix is permanent, yet the Sealact product easily removes the paint, regardless of how long the paint has been curing on the surface.
I understand also this is no professional body shop repair. My concern is how well the Dr ColorChip repair stands up to the test of time. Will it need periodical touch ups?
Pay attention to what their saying bro, it won't need any more touch ups after that. If you get NEW paint chips (or road rash) it can cover those too.
I doubt it, acetone is strong and will eat away surrounding clear.
I call BS on "permanent" fix. I hit a spot and then hit it the next week and even before using the Sealact the old touchup work came right out of the spot. Not impressed.
I wonder if you can put a clear coat on after to make it more permanent.
It's not permanent until the Sealact is applied and activates the fill coat to cure.
Do it on a dark colored car . Can’t see much on white
so I have a color accurate display and I can see a distinct difference in color and can still see the black under the chips, you may want to consider making a new demo video because as it stands this was not convincing me to buy the product, if anything it demonstrates how the product wont work for its purpose... I am hoping that during the full curing process that the color will match up better... ^^;;
What happens when I clay and polish that "repaired" section?
+supremewhip freal you'd think someone would answer you
+supremewhip Wait about 10-14 days for the paint to cure completely before using clay or machine polishing. Their paint is manufactured to manufacturer OEM spec so it should have the same durability as the original paint. Worse comes to worse you just need to refill the chip if it somehow gets pulled out during polishing.
+Steven Abiuso Not an accurate statement. Factory paint is clearcoated and that is what makes the paint durable. However the product is very good.
@@markmzark5101 geah
Wow
Could I air brush this on?
hah of course why not. but that's not the point of this paint product. I would just buy a regular car paint if I wanted to spray paint.
white is the easiest color to repair. I would have liked to see them work on a dark color
I can see the black spots where it has been covered with the touch up paint. Yes it is better, but it is far from 100% maybe 70%. I have seen guys do a lot better jobs using other equipment and tools. Clear coat blended with actual basecoat and then sanded with 2000 grid, and then polished is WAY better, but maybe that is too much a hustle for common ppl.
Literally missed the part where they said that’s not what this is lol.
@@robbyu.672exactly