Colorchip vs paint pen - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

amaciose · 01-09-2014, 12:47 PM

I have a few small scratches on my BRZ that I would like to get repaired before I get the car coated in CQ.

Looking around the forums, I've read good things about Dr. Colorchip, but I'm wondering how it compares to the touch up paint I can just pick up at the dealership. Mind you these are hair-thin scratches, no rock chips (yet).

Anyone have any experience with either?

frslee · 01-09-2014, 04:30 PM

If you're OCD, get it from dealer. How do these get applied? I'm still not sure how to properly use it..

BRZtoni · 01-09-2014, 08:17 PM

drcolorchip for small nicks and rock chips and your good to go.
I can vouch I used it on my WRB hood and I don't know where it is anymore LOL!

amaciose · 01-09-2014, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZtoni

drcolorchip for small nicks and rock chips and your good to go.
I can vouch I used it on my WRB hood and I don't know where it is anymore LOL!

How difficult is it to apply? I heard it looks excellent "when done correctly". All I have are a few small scratches, and I would prefer having tiny scratches to a blotch of paint on my bumper. I'd imagine the paint pens would be easy to apply but was curious how they compare.

cjsporl1996 · 01-09-2014, 09:12 PM

The paint pen from the dealership sucks. The colors don't match well.

uEih · 01-10-2014, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amaciose

How difficult is it to apply? I heard it looks excellent "when done correctly". All I have are a few small scratches, and I would prefer having tiny scratches to a blotch of paint on my bumper. I'd imagine the paint pens would be easy to apply but was curious how they compare.

As easy as it gets, that's why people like it. You smear it on and let it sit then wipe off with the solution. reapply as necessary, doesn't get better than that.

PollosHermanos · 01-10-2014, 05:14 PM

I just got ColorChip in the mail this week. I used it on my rock ripped GTI and it worked wonders. Could not be easier to apply - go for it.

1 month in and I have my first battle scar (good sized chip). At least its against the glass on the roof so not easily noticed. Hooray winter ...

01-09-2014, 12:47 PM	#1
amaciose Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 266 Thanks: 224 Thanked 127 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Colorchip vs paint pen I have a few small scratches on my BRZ that I would like to get repaired before I get the car coated in CQ. Looking around the forums, I've read good things about Dr. Colorchip, but I'm wondering how it compares to the touch up paint I can just pick up at the dealership. Mind you these are hair-thin scratches, no rock chips (yet). Anyone have any experience with either?

01-10-2014, 05:14 PM	#7
PollosHermanos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ Limited 6SP Location: Marshfield, MA Posts: 322 Thanks: 78 Thanked 144 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I just got ColorChip in the mail this week. I used it on my rock ripped GTI and it worked wonders. Could not be easier to apply - go for it. 1 month in and I have my first battle scar (good sized chip). At least its against the glass on the roof so not easily noticed. Hooray winter ... __________________ 1990 Laser RS - Lights go up, lights go down \|\|1992 MX-6 Coupe - Hah ... no \|\| 2001 Integra GSR - Almost rice. Risotto \|\| 2003 IS300 - A nice car but no fun. \|\| 2011 Stage I GTI - Lots of fun. Would buy another 2014 BRZ - That BRZ. So hot right now.

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