Re: [Chrysler300] Dr. Colorchip

[Keith Boonstra <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here are a couple of links to show you what this product package is and 
how it works:

http://www.autos.ca/auto-product-reviews/product-review-dr-colorchip-paint-chip-repair/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7xrDyKTHcM

I'd put some pretty hefty cash on this being a marketing gimmick anybody 
could have come up with. I have not bought one of these kits, so I'm 
venturing an educated guess here.

Virtually all auto paints put on cars today are what is referred to as a 
"Base/Clear" finish. It's a paint process where the essential color of 
the car is sprayed on first, and then this color coat is covered with a 
substantial clear topcoat which is an epoxy. And this epoxy coat is what 
makes their trick work. (Your collector car may very well NOT have a 
Base/Clear finish).

They probably supply the Dr. Colorchip kit with a lacquer based touch up 
paint - the same as any other touch up bottle anywhere in the world. 
You're supposed to sweep enough of this touch up paint over the chipped 
area to more or less fill it. Then after letting it dry for a bit you're 
supposed to put a tiny amount of what they call "SealAct" on a cloth and 
wipe over the area. Presto. Done. (They claim).

What likely makes this trick work is that your original epoxy clearcoat, 
once cured, is virtually unaffected by lacquer thinner. So wiping over 
the lacquer-based touch up blob and surrounding mess with lacquer 
thinner or a similar solvent will clean things up without messing with 
your original finish. They wisely instruct you to use only a small 
amount of the "SealAct" so you don't dissolve and clean out the whole 
blob you painted in.

Selling you a full kit for $50 that includes less than $10 worth of 
touch up paint, 10 cents worth of lacquer thinner, a couple of rags and 
a pair of latex gloves nets them better than $40 clear on every sale. 
How's that for a business plan.

You can do this on your own and get an equal result with any bottle of 
touch up and a bit of lacquer thinner IF you have a Base/Clear finish on 
your car. Be EXTREMELY CAREFUL trying this if you have an enamel or 
lacquer finish on your car, as you may dissolve your original finish 
when you wipe the thinner over it. Stick the $40 you just saved into 
your gas tank and cruise a few miles.

Keith Boonstra

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On 10/18/2012 7:28 AM, Ron Waters wrote:
>
> For those of us that are unfamiliar, can someone explain what this 
> 'miracle'
> product is ?
>
> Ron
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: "David" <torquechap@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:torquechap%40yahoo.com>>
> Cc: "Terry Mctaggart" <terrymct999@xxxxxxxxx 
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> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 7:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Dr. Colorchip
>
> > Somebody, don't keep us in suspence. Tell us how it actually works. 
> Anyone
> > who drives their car could use this.....
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David" <torquechap@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:torquechap%40yahoo.com>>
> > To: "Terry Mctaggart" <terrymct999@xxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:terrymct999%40yahoo.com>>, "Listserver Chrysler Club"
> > <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 10:24:47 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Dr. Colorchip
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Limited experience. I've bought two separate kits from them. Haven't 
> had
> > the chance (balls?) to actually try them out. Know it's top rated by 
> the
> > Wall Street Journal.
> >
> > You thinking of using this on an older car, Terry?
> >
> > David M.
> > New Jersey
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