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One after he finished at his shop and one in my office garage a week or so later.
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03-19-2024, 09:14 PM | #47 |
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What did u use for this job? Compound, polish, etc
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A paint 2 fix kit, cutting compound, wet & dry, polish & loads of elbow grease, doubtful that I’d do it again & would most likely pay someone if I had to do a similar job
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03-20-2024, 07:35 AM | #49 |
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I'm going to try an tackle it myself and use Dr Colorchip. I have all the necessary tools just need to take my time. Never did a full car just small parts and panels in the past. I feel like nobody will do it with the care you would on your own car, and practice should make it an easier job next time.
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Has anyone used Dr Colorchip for metallic colors? I got the paint for my Tanzanite Blue and the paint does not have any sparkles in it, which turns out very ugly when applied.
I have OEM paint which has the metallic chips in it and may go that route. I'll just have to sand it and polish afterwards. Wish me luck! Tips and recommendations are welcome and appreciated! |
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I started with the squeegee but found it was overkill for the few areas I was hitting, so I used the tiny brush.
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You may want to wait a bit longer than they say to let it harden and dry before wiping off so the bottom layer in the deeper chip stays. Then wait until the next day and do it again over it to build on it and repeat until the fill is the same level as the paint.
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There is and has always been blob and sand techniques. There was a product called Lanka years ago. It definitely takes some skill, patience and a good set of eyes. If I ever had a chip that needed that skill, I would hire a pro.
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