Driveway scrapes...

iamrawr

^it's on the bottom of the bumper... i'm not paying $300+ to have them repaint it for some scuffs in places where people won't really be looking at. i'm just using the bottom to see how well it matches with the seemingly hard-to-match pearl white (i've realized now) so that i can better touch up the minimal scuffs on the side of the front bumper. i just need it to be nearly perfect so that i can finally apply the opti-coat. originally, i trusted the dealer to give me a best match because i was a little skeptical on third party products. someone enlighten me.

and gurneyeagle, what variable(s) seem to be the culprit of the paint not matching properly?


on another note,
i'm not completely sold yet with dr. color chip results:

Review - Dr.Colorchip paint chip repair system on 2008 Lexus IS F.wmv - YouTube
Dr. ColorChip Review -red04montels - YouTube

however, judging from these videos... maybe it just requires more layers to have it blend with the surrounding paint more nicely? like put enough to have it slightly raised and then sand it down to even out everything? will paint layer lines show? thanks everyone =)

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enkei2k

So just leave it alone then if it's not that noticeable or in a noticeable position...?

I have a large scrape by my front bumper (due to my fault), decided not to repair it. Why? Not because I didn't have money, but because chances are, it'll probably happen again anyway. Oh and my car had exactly 200 miles when it happened.

I would also recommend Dr. Colorchip. Worked fine for me for other small scrapes/rock chips. I just had to let it sit for a good 10 minutes first.

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Mikes350z

If no one can notice and it only bothers you, you have two options as everyone keeps telling you.

Ignore it or pay the money like a grown up and have it professionally repaired. You have a '13 Z with sport package, that isn't a cheap car so dont cheap out now.

If it truly bothers you do the right thing and have a professional do it, you admitted you have no knowledge on the matter, if it was easy there wouldn't be auto painters making a career out of painting vehicles we would all be doing it ourselves.

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