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Old 08-13-2012 | 05:29 PM
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Just got done "colorchipping", can't say I'm all that impressed. I wasn't expecting a magic-pill but was hoping for a much better color match. The paint matches perfectly when brushed on and dry, the paint (at least my kh3 Infiniti black color) ends up a flat black so all the chips are still easily seen. I did 3 rounds of touch ups, so it's not for lack of paint in the chips. When I use the blending solution that removes the excess paint it left the chip fill w/ a flat black not a gloss black fill. Oh well, better than the bright silver undercoat, and it does look better from a distance and probably at night
Old 03-27-2016 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by blnewt
Just got done "colorchipping", can't say I'm all that impressed. I wasn't expecting a magic-pill but was hoping for a much better color match. The paint matches perfectly when brushed on and dry, the paint (at least my kh3 Infiniti black color) ends up a flat black so all the chips are still easily seen. I did 3 rounds of touch ups, so it's not for lack of paint in the chips. When I use the blending solution that removes the excess paint it left the chip fill w/ a flat black not a gloss black fill. Oh well, better than the bright silver undercoat, and it does look better from a distance and probably at night
Hello, just wondering if you have any updates. I have a black 2013 g37 and in the sun there are so many tiny silver dots, on the hood it looks metallic. I was thinking about the squeegee, road rash attempt, but certainly dont want to make it look worse. Thoughts? thanks
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Hello, just wondering if you have any updates. I have a black 2013 g37 and in the sun there are so many tiny silver dots, on the hood it looks metallic. I was thinking about the squeegee, road rash attempt, but certainly dont want to make it look worse. Thoughts? thanks
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I tried the colorchip thingy yesterday and it worked really well on my car. my hood looks almost new now

The front bumper... well that's a lost cause since it has 97k worth of chips on it. Looks somewhat better though.
Old 03-27-2016 | 08:56 PM
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About to hit 10K on my '13, and one chip only on the driver's side rear-roof pillar, none whatsoever on the front clip or anywhere else - go figure.

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Old 03-28-2016 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by solidsilver
About to hit 10K on my '13, and one chip only on the driver's side rear-roof pillar, none whatsoever on the front clip or anywhere else - go figure.
I believe they changed the paint/clearcoat formulation in 2010, the new cars seem to have much better paint durability.

I just bought a 2009 and the front and door edges are quite badly chipped. Good negotiating point for the sale though!

Hoping to get it resprayed later this year or next year.
Old 03-29-2016 | 12:35 AM
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My method is the oem touchup bottle and a toothpick. I use the pen tip of the bottle to put the paint on the toothpick, then dab the paint on. Capillary action pulls the paint into the chip. I touched up a few chips and couldn't even tell where I touched up.
Old 03-29-2016 | 12:52 AM
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my favorite chips are Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili. Rock chips suck and nothing really eliminates them. Your just covering up a blemish that cannot be 100% cured without repainting the entire part professionally.
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Old 03-29-2016 | 05:04 PM
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When I got home from my parents' house after the weekend, I found that the dime-sized paint chip on the front bumper had suddenly ballooned in size.

Now it's the size of a quarter. I've had the car for nearly a year and that spot had not changed in size until this past weekend.

So I decided it was time to get the front end repainted. It's in the shop now and I hope to get it back sometime tomorrow... I'll report the final price. I was quoted it would be around $500.

(I'm having to drive a rental Malibu while they do the work. Yuck.)
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$500 for bumper only?
Old 03-29-2016 | 11:37 PM
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Fairly big body part. They are repainting the whole thing, so it's a bit time intensive. There should be absolutely no sign of the chip when they're through, though.
Old 03-31-2016 | 03:38 PM
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Got my car back today. Nothing to complain about here.



They matched the paint beautifully. The car looks brand new, now. The repair cost $458. Every dollar worth it.

Kind of a neat feeling. I'd just accepted that dime-sized mark as a minor cosmetic flaw that I'd fix "someday", which for me is something like "maybe 2-3 years from now." Now it's as pristine as when it rolled out of the factory.

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Since you got it repainted i'd also get a clear bra installed asap
Old 03-31-2016 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by g37Frost
Got my car back today. Nothing to complain about here.



They matched the paint beautifully. The car looks brand new, now. The repair cost $458. Every dollar worth it.

Kind of a neat feeling. I'd just accepted that dime-sized mark as a minor cosmetic flaw that I'd fix "someday", which for me is something like "maybe 2-3 years from now)." Now it's as pristine as when it rolled out of the factory.
I see your in missouri, what city? what shop did you use?
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I see your in missouri, what city? what shop did you use?
Dents Unlimited, in Columbia, MO.

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