Touch up paint

Dwight Frye · 01-26-2011, 06:36 PM

The Doctor Colorchip system works but is way overpriced IMO. Also the stupid instructions suggestion to dab on the paint and then smear it flat with your thumb while wearing the supplied rubber glove didn't work. I used an old credit car that I thinned the edge on so it works like a squeegee to bring the paint down to the level of the surface around the chip. It does take some practice to blend it with the other liquid that is supplied but I got fairly good results with tiny chips. One chip at the rear of the rocker panel about 10mm x 3mm and deep enough to show the dark primer took several applications and is more noticeable but you have to be on your hands and knees to see it so it's not as big of a deal as it would be on a door or hood for example.

SPOHN · 01-26-2011, 07:11 PM

I called the dealer today. I can get some for $9.50. They have to order gun metallic (kad).

Karen'sToy · 01-26-2011, 07:28 PM

Thanks again for the info, folks.
Going to order Dr. Color Chip.

JJ-NISMO · 01-27-2011, 09:28 AM

Get your color code from the sticker on your driver's side door jam... It will say Color under the VIN and then below that it will have a code consisting of one letter and one number... for example mine is Platinum Graphite and the code is K51. Call the dealer and order it from them. So they dont screw you on price, say you called about a week ago and that you want to buy it now, forgot the exact price and who you talked to, but that is was 10 bucks or something. They should charge you $10.88.

Now do whatever you want with the paint!

JJ-NISMO · 01-27-2011, 09:28 AM

Just saw your post

9.50 is good

<3 370Z · 01-29-2011, 01:43 PM

before you order dr. color chip, check out automotivetouchup. I tried both dr color chip and had better results with automotivetouchup.

dr color chip seems and is packaged like quality but the paint just didn't match up as well as automotivetouchup did for me.

Baer383 · 01-29-2011, 05:40 PM

Any auto body shop can mix it up very quickly just tell them the paint code (QAB same as mine)they can do it while you wait and if it is a good shop they probably won't charge you.

marcussoori · 02-08-2013, 07:11 AM

Does the factory paint pen have clear coat built in? Does Dr. Colorchip?

hotprops · 05-14-2018, 11:29 PM

dr color chip looks like a clusterf f ... . anyone have advice for small chips ,touch up for magma red ? how is the oem pen or the 10 other options on amazon ,thanks ,have a few tiny chips on frt bumper

01-26-2011, 07:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 47 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 223	I called the dealer today. I can get some for $9.50. They have to order gun metallic (kad). __________________

01-29-2011, 05:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 31	Any auto body shop can mix it up very quickly just tell them the paint code (QAB same as mine)they can do it while you wait and if it is a good shop they probably won't charge you. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

02-08-2013, 07:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
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01-26-2011, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 17	The Doctor Colorchip system works but is way overpriced IMO. Also the stupid instructions suggestion to dab on the paint and then smear it flat with your thumb while wearing the supplied rubber glove didn't work. I used an old credit car that I thinned the edge on so it works like a squeegee to bring the paint down to the level of the surface around the chip. It does take some practice to blend it with the other liquid that is supplied but I got fairly good results with tiny chips. One chip at the rear of the rocker panel about 10mm x 3mm and deep enough to show the dark primer took several applications and is more noticeable but you have to be on your hands and knees to see it so it's not as big of a deal as it would be on a door or hood for example.

01-26-2011, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Karen'sToy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 6 Drives: 2010 370Z QAB M6 Rep Power: 16	Thanks again for the info, folks. Going to order Dr. Color Chip.

01-27-2011, 09:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
JJ-NISMO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 276 Drives: 09 NISMO 370Z PG Rep Power: 244	Get your color code from the sticker on your driver's side door jam... It will say Color under the VIN and then below that it will have a code consisting of one letter and one number... for example mine is Platinum Graphite and the code is K51. Call the dealer and order it from them. So they dont screw you on price, say you called about a week ago and that you want to buy it now, forgot the exact price and who you talked to, but that is was 10 bucks or something. They should charge you $10.88. Now do whatever you want with the paint!

01-27-2011, 09:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
JJ-NISMO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 276 Drives: 09 NISMO 370Z PG Rep Power: 244	Just saw your post 9.50 is good

01-29-2011, 01:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
<3 370Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: new orelans Posts: 9 Drives: 10nissan 370z b 3.7 Rep Power: 16	before you order dr. color chip, check out automotivetouchup. I tried both dr color chip and had better results with automotivetouchup. dr color chip seems and is packaged like quality but the paint just didn't match up as well as automotivetouchup did for me.

05-14-2018, 11:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
hotprops Base Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: florida Posts: 60 Drives: nissan 370z Rep Power: 3364	dr color chip looks like a clusterf f ... . anyone have advice for small chips ,touch up for magma red ? how is the oem pen or the 10 other options on amazon ,thanks ,have a few tiny chips on frt bumper