Rock Chip Repair - Pearl White

11Thumper · 03-26-2012, 12:46 PM

I have the OEM touch up paint and have tried to use it however it's very thin and doesn't really provide any coverage. It appears to be more of a pearl layer than a base white color.

How do folks on here touch up the Pearl White color? If you use a base white before the OEM paint what color code do you use?

Thank you

Reaper333 · 03-27-2012, 11:13 AM

Use this instead...

Dr.ColorChip Custom Automotive Touch-Up Paint Kit - Dr. ColorChip: Automotive Paint Chip Repair Systems

TerribleONE · 03-27-2012, 11:19 AM

+1 for dr.colorchip!

svmtbman · 03-27-2012, 11:44 AM

+2 for Dr. Colorchip, pricey but it works great.

11Thumper · 03-27-2012, 01:45 PM

Oh, I've heard about that...

So the Dr. Colorchip stuff really works well? Is it easy to use?

Bonzo · 03-27-2012, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11Thumper

I have the OEM touch up paint and have tried to use it however it's very thin and doesn't really provide any coverage. It appears to be more of a pearl layer than a base white color.

It's terrible. Zero coverage at all.

Reaper333 · 03-28-2012, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11Thumper

Oh, I've heard about that...

So the Dr. Colorchip stuff really works well? Is it easy to use?

Yes its far superior to the oem touch up and it is easy to use. May take a few tries to learn how to use it but, works great. Give it a try.

RiCharlie · 04-05-2012, 07:56 AM

I tried the dealer touch up on my white Z and the stuff was like skim milk...tried to touch up the area just below where the door closes....on the right angle fold. No luck at all..even with several coats.

.Dr Color Chip was more like heavy glue and really covered it ..did the job very well. Took two coats and so far has not come off

Was excellent when I repaired a few spots on the hood..

Only problem i have is that on the front bumper Color Chip seems not to stick to the spot and comes off when I use the clarifying liquid. Maybe it doesnt stick to plastic? Any suggestions?

Reaper333 · 04-05-2012, 02:07 PM

Have you tried using some dawn liquid soup or something that will remove all the wax from the surface before trying to touch up the spot? I dunno that might help. White is a hard color to touchup. Good luck with it

RiCharlie · 04-06-2012, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaper333

Have you tried using some dawn liquid soup or something that will remove all the wax from the surface before trying to touch up the spot? I dunno that might help. White is a hard color to touchup. Good luck with it

Well i tried dish detergent and still no luck..
the sides of the chip in the bumper seems to be actually raised on the surface..if i run my finger over it it seems that part of it is actually above the rest of the surface,,.,I tried to smooth it out with a very fine pad but could not remove the edges,,I am wondering if that has something to do with causing Color Chip to not stick..

Aizen Sosuke · 04-06-2012, 08:11 AM

Anyone know the color code for the pearl white?
Never mind I found it. QAB Thanks

j23a45m · 04-16-2012, 11:14 PM

dr.Colorchip is a sick product I've used it

NismoZ370 · 04-21-2012, 06:10 AM

Ordered it recently will post result on Pearl White

Puma0183 · 04-25-2012, 09:23 AM

I know that I dont have a pearl white, i have the brilliant silver. I was looking in the DR. color chip website and the names of the colors for the 370z athe the names given to the 350z. would it make a difference? I know the Brilliant Silver is different than the Liquid Platinum Silver Metallic. should i just search it by color code?

Reaper333 · 04-25-2012, 09:35 AM

Id use the color code just to make sure. Be a shame to order the wrong color.

03-26-2012, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 17	Rock Chip Repair - Pearl White I have the OEM touch up paint and have tried to use it however it's very thin and doesn't really provide any coverage. It appears to be more of a pearl layer than a base white color. How do folks on here touch up the Pearl White color? If you use a base white before the OEM paint what color code do you use? Thank you

03-27-2012, 11:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	+1 for dr.colorchip! __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

03-27-2012, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
svmtbman Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Macon, GA Age: 52 Posts: 219 Drives: 2011 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 14	+2 for Dr. Colorchip, pricey but it works great. __________________ 2011 Pearl White, Persimmon, Touring, Sport, Navigation, 6sp - PW JDM shift knob, Invidia Gemini CBE, aFe dry filters, HPS intake tubes, JDM fog light, Redline shift boot, LED interior lights, Z1 hood struts, and 30% tint.

04-06-2012, 08:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
Aizen Sosuke Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Miami Age: 40 Posts: 189 Drives: 09 370Z Sport Rep Power: 13	Anyone know the color code for the pearl white? Never mind I found it. QAB Thanks Last edited by Aizen Sosuke; 04-06-2012 at 08:18 AM.

04-16-2012, 11:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
j23a45m Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lancaster, Pa Posts: 72 Drives: 08 G37s vr 6speed Rep Power: 13	dr.Colorchip is a sick product I've used it __________________ 08 G37S/2011 front with fogs/180 headlights, grill, & tails/35%tint/R2C/Ark CBE/F.I test pipes

03-27-2012, 11:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Reaper333 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 90 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	Use this instead... Dr.ColorChip Custom Automotive Touch-Up Paint Kit - Dr. ColorChip: Automotive Paint Chip Repair Systems

03-27-2012, 01:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 17	Oh, I've heard about that... So the Dr. Colorchip stuff really works well? Is it easy to use?

04-05-2012, 07:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
RiCharlie Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston RI Posts: 857 Drives: 370 Touring Spt A/t Rep Power: 15	I tried the dealer touch up on my white Z and the stuff was like skim milk...tried to touch up the area just below where the door closes....on the right angle fold. No luck at all..even with several coats. .Dr Color Chip was more like heavy glue and really covered it ..did the job very well. Took two coats and so far has not come off Was excellent when I repaired a few spots on the hood.. Only problem i have is that on the front bumper Color Chip seems not to stick to the spot and comes off when I use the clarifying liquid. Maybe it doesnt stick to plastic? Any suggestions?

04-05-2012, 02:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Reaper333 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 90 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	Have you tried using some dawn liquid soup or something that will remove all the wax from the surface before trying to touch up the spot? I dunno that might help. White is a hard color to touchup. Good luck with it

04-21-2012, 06:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
NismoZ370 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 711 Drives: a GTR soon! Rep Power: 15	Ordered it recently will post result on Pearl White

04-25-2012, 09:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
Puma0183 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 136 Drives: 09 370z T BS M6 Rep Power: 15	I know that I dont have a pearl white, i have the brilliant silver. I was looking in the DR. color chip website and the names of the colors for the 370z athe the names given to the 350z. would it make a difference? I know the Brilliant Silver is different than the Liquid Platinum Silver Metallic. should i just search it by color code? __________________ Don't hate the player, hate the game!!! :stfu:

04-25-2012, 09:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Reaper333 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 90 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	Id use the color code just to make sure. Be a shame to order the wrong color.

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