# Dr. Colorchip **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 17, 2011, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dr-colorchip/67184 "2011-08-17T14:33:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CoolHand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@CoolHand](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CoolHand)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2011, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dr-colorchip/67184/1 "2011-08-17T14:33:18Z")
Saw an ad on tv for this product, and it looked like it worked really well. But I’ve been fooled by those ads before, so I’d like to hear from anyone who has tried it. I’ve got a door ding in a side panel, and a bumper scratch (plastic bumper). I’d appreciate anyone sharing their experiences. Thanks… ---
**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2011, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dr-colorchip/67184/2 "2011-08-17T14:52:35Z")
Here is a pretty thorough test and review of the product. [http://www.clublexus.com/forums/automotive-care-and-detailing/414403-dr-colorchip-diy-review-pics.html](http://www.clublexus.com/forums/automotive-care-and-detailing/414403-dr-colorchip-diy-review-pics.html) ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2011, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dr-colorchip/67184/3 "2011-08-17T22:23:38Z")
I looked at Whitey’s link and to me it didn’t look any better than the touch up paint from a parts store. I usually use a fine tip brush from the crafts store to apply it, but if I get a chip while away from home and know it immediately and it’s on a metal spot I apply it immediately to prevent rust from starting. Know too that in any vehicle a few years old exactly matching paint is almost impossible due to normal fading. A paint shop would have a spectral scanner, but even then I don’t think it comes out any closer than just using the manufacturer’s paint code. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dr-colorchip/67184/4 "2011-08-18T00:02:21Z")
Oh, was that a paint ad? I didn’t notice. I was,um, otherwise occupied.