Dr. Colorchip Review *Before & After Pics* (2024)

FAQs

Does Dr. ColorChip last? ›

Does the paint provide a permanent repair? Yes, as far as we've tested. Eight years is the longest repair we've monitored (a chip repair), and it looks the same as it did the day it was applied.

Our paint system is primarily designed to address chips, but it can also be used to repair deep scratches that have removed the paint and have exposed the bare panel of the car.

Our automotive paint is designed to dry within minutes yet remain pliable so it can be manipulated and flattened over chips and deep scratches. The excess paint can then be quickly blended away using our proprietary Sealact™ blending solution, leaving paint only in the chipped areas.

You can then use the Dr. ColorChip Touchup kit to fill the chips creating a moisture barrier to prevent further spread of the rust.

Refinishing or significant chip repair may take a day or more, but simple paint chip repairs with touch-up paint or pens can be done in a few hours.

The paint will adhere to exposed metal, plastic, fiber-glass and primed surfaces.

There are several issues that affect the accuracy of a paint chip. But using a paint swatch will fix the accuracy dilemma. Paint chips do not use real paint: a paint chip is a printed representation of a paint color. They are small and do not allow for easy visualization when picking paint color.

Orders can take up to 10 business days from the date an order is placed until it is received. If after 10 business days the package is still not received, contact us and we can help track down the order.

SealAct™ blending solution is a proprietary finishing agent that serves a dual purpose of both blending away the excess paint and sealing the repaired chip. This final step ensures full curing of the paint, and provides a durable and high gloss protective coating to the completed paint repairs.

Larger areas can appear a bit less glossy. We strongly recommend the use of one of our squeegees to address these larger chips. Make sure you purchase one of our Squirt N Squeegee kits or purchase our Flex Clear squeegee or one of our multiple squeegee packs to give you the tools you will need on larger damage.

Which rust treatment is best? ›

Verdict. It's another win for the Jenolite Rust Converter Spray, which is easy to apply, economical and offered the best protection in our gruelling salt test. Make sure you choose the spray rather than the less-effective liquid, though. Second place goes to Rustbuster's Fe-123.

What is the Shelf life of the Chipex paint and blending solution? The shelf life of the Chipex™ paint is three plus years and the blending solution is two years.

Touch Up Paint Should Last At Least 4-5 Years

The smaller the damage, the better the application, the more likely the touch-up paint will last until you're ready to move on to another car. You still need to wash and wax the car. And if other scratches or damage occur, they should be fixed.

The shelf life of our products is up to 12 months. Assuming the products are stored properly in a dark, cool and dry place. Our solution has a indefinete shell life.

If we're talking about factory automotive paint, the short answer is ten years or longer.