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Old 08-18-2013, 09:56 AM
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Just reached dc and greeted with huge chip on the hood. What a great way to start my vacay lol. Is there a DIY to fix this without having to pay big bucks? Now I feel bad not getting xpel.
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Originally Posted by fEArmE
Just reached dc and greeted with huge chip on the hood. What a great way to start my vacay lol. Is there a DIY to fix this without having to pay big bucks? Now I feel bad not getting xpel.
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Is there a DIY to fix this without having to pay big bucks?
This product is quite good: http://www.drcolorchip.com/

Don't let this spoil your vacation. It's a fairly minor event in the grander scheme of things
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Originally Posted by uberwgn
This product is quite good: http://www.drcolorchip.com/
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This product is quite good: http://www.drcolorchip.com/

Don't let this spoil your vacation. It's a fairly minor event in the grander scheme of things
Hey..Thanks for the kind word! I'll give drcolorchip a try. Thanks!
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Good technique! Thanks.
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Originally Posted by fEArmE
Hey..Thanks for the kind word! I'll give drcolorchip a try. Thanks!
I've used Dr. Colorchip. It matched the paint color perfectly! Used other touch up paints in the past, even the ones from the car manufacturer, and they never matched this well. Highly recommend it.
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Is this better than the OEM touch-up paint? If you already had the OEM paint, would you still buy Dr.ColorChip?
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After this road trip, xpel is almost a must. Not sure if it is too late to do it now.
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Originally Posted by fEArmE
After this road trip, xpel is almost a must. Not sure if it is too late to do it now.
If the car receives the proper paint treatment (clay, polish swirl removal, etc) before installation, it's never too late. Better to do a bit of touch up now on a few chips then a whole paint job later.


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