Spot Repair vs. Dr. Colorchip - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Billy Mild · 12-27-2014

Has anyone tried using Dr. Colorchip? I have a few spots where chips, and some road rash are present. I would like to fix this, but I'm afraid a body shop will just want to paint the entire car.

I will try and get some pictures of the chips.

efnfast · 12-27-2014

I've used it and been happy with the results. I don't think I could find the spots I did.

Paul Workman · 12-31-2014

I had excellent experience with the LANGKA chip repair kit, up to dime-size repairs, as well as a few scratches too. (see link).

The trick to any repair kit is the drying time of the paint - which varies with temperature and humidity. A little trial and error may be required, depending on conditions and the size of the chip, I found.

My introduction to the Langka kit was in response to being caught in a hail storm with my (then) black 95 Vette. As result, I had dozens of chips to practice on, but once I was done there wasn't a trace of the chips. It saved me from a repaint job: impossible to see the repairs!

Domestic Power · 12-31-2014

Paul, did you use GM touch up paint along with the Langka kit ?, and sense we are talking about paint I have some chips on the edge of the throttle body so was wondering where I might get paint to match my 1990 Z's LT5

Paul Workman · 01-03-2015

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Originally Posted by Domestic Power

Paul, did you use GM touch up paint along with the Langka kit ?, and sense we are talking about paint I have some chips on the edge of the throttle body so was wondering where I might get paint to match my 1990 Z's LT5

Yes - GM touch up paint. Now, I found the paint at WalMart ( in the automotive section, actually!), but I've seen the little tubes at auto parts stores, and also at a local auto body supply store. I'm sure you could get some at an on-line auto paint supplier too.

Billy Mild · 01-04-2015

Should I try and detail the paint before or after I attempt to fix the chips?

efnfast · 01-04-2015

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Originally Posted by Billy Mild

Should I try and detail the paint before or after I attempt to fix the chips?

Don't think it matters, but you certainly don't want wax on the area you are fixing.

12-27-2014	#1
Billy Mild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 838	Spot Repair vs. Dr. Colorchip Has anyone tried using Dr. Colorchip? I have a few spots where chips, and some road rash are present. I would like to fix this, but I'm afraid a body shop will just want to paint the entire car. I will try and get some pictures of the chips. __________________ Looking for a ZR-1 1985 Yamaha RZ350-NOT STOCK 1971 Yamaha AT1-Middle of a restoration

12-27-2014	#2
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,477	Re: Spot Repair vs. Dr. Colorchip I've used it and been happy with the results. I don't think I could find the spots I did.

12-31-2014	#3
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Spot Repair vs. Dr. Colorchip I had excellent experience with the LANGKA chip repair kit, up to dime-size repairs, as well as a few scratches too. (see link). The trick to any repair kit is the drying time of the paint - which varies with temperature and humidity. A little trial and error may be required, depending on conditions and the size of the chip, I found. My introduction to the Langka kit was in response to being caught in a hail storm with my (then) black 95 Vette. As result, I had dozens of chips to practice on, but once I was done there wasn't a trace of the chips. It saved me from a repaint job: impossible to see the repairs! __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

12-31-2014	#4
Domestic Power Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lewistown, Ohio Posts: 39	Re: Spot Repair vs. Dr. Colorchip Paul, did you use GM touch up paint along with the Langka kit ?, and sense we are talking about paint I have some chips on the edge of the throttle body so was wondering where I might get paint to match my 1990 Z's LT5 __________________ 1990 Steel Blue #2818 ( stock for now )

01-04-2015	#6
Billy Mild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 838	Re: Spot Repair vs. Dr. Colorchip Should I try and detail the paint before or after I attempt to fix the chips? __________________ Looking for a ZR-1 1985 Yamaha RZ350-NOT STOCK 1971 Yamaha AT1-Middle of a restoration