My Z is a daily driver and while it’s never going to be a show car, I like it to look its best and each chip hurts me almost as much as it does the resale value of my car. I had considered ordering a touch-up paint pen from Nissan but they always seemed to be out of stock and I also wondered how long each one had been sitting on a shelf – a dry paint pen wasn’t what I was looking for. I noticed an ad in Nissan Sport Mag, and while I was a little skeptical about the end result I figured it was cheap enough to try…and almost any result would be better than an untreated chip. I didn’t have to worry about how long the paint was sitting on the shelf either – each paint is mixed to order! I was more than happy to wait a little while for more order because I knew that I would would be getting fresh paint! Since I had a handful of chips I ordered the largest size repair kit, what Dr. ColorChip calls “The Road Rash Kit” and is suposed to be good for up to two dozen chips.
- Dr. ColorChip Road Rash Kit Contents
This was the result of using only the E33 yellow and the SealAct solution. I mention this because Dr. ColorChip also sends an extra bottle of paint for light coloured vehicles. Look back at the first picture and you’ll see a bottle that I didn’t mention until now. Lighter colours will often appear transparent, allowing the base coat to show through. Since the undercoat of the chips I was covering was white I didn’t bother with it but next time around I’ll use it to build up the paint layers on some of the deeper chips. That way I don’t have to use so much of the E33 color for a good result.
Alex (BusyBadger) is a 350Z Moderator at NICOclub and a long-time automotive enthusiast.
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