Road Rashed Gills vs. Dr ColorChip - Before and After (wow!) - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BowtieBelle · 10-09-2013, 05:02 PM

I live on a dirt road. Two miles of gravel and dirt to my house. So my poor IBM Camaro suffers for it. I'd used Dr. ColorChip on some rock chips on the front before but always big ones, and I had qualms about using it on my gills; I thought it was too big an area and the scratches and chips too tiny for it to be effective.

I talked to my paint and body guy about repainting the gills and the rocker panels after I move off the road and the cost was going to be over $2k which made me sick so I decided to give the Dr. ColorChip a try, thinking it wouldn't make much difference.

Holy crap was I wrong! Here's a before shot.

BowtieBelle · 10-09-2013, 05:03 PM

And after.

BowtieBelle · 10-09-2013, 05:05 PM

One more after. There's a bit of reflection from my asphalt driveway but its amazing the difference. Now I don't cringe when I look at it!

PsychoZL1 · 10-09-2013, 05:13 PM

Looks good! I may have to try Dr. ColorChip myself now.

2011ss/rs · 10-09-2013, 05:16 PM

Much better Oklahoma back roads can be tough. You should see what the sand will do around here, windshields get little pits in the glass from it coming off the roads.

DefianceDan · 10-09-2013, 05:18 PM

Yep Dr ColorChip is awesome stuff! Now you just need quarter flairs to help prevent it from happening again

My45thAnniversaryCamaro · 10-09-2013, 05:19 PM

I will definitely be getting some of that

BowtieBelle · 10-09-2013, 06:03 PM

Night and day difference! I just smeared it with an old credit card all over the area.

I almost got the quarter flares but I just don't like the look on IBM (the price is a little crazy too!) Had RPI stealth splash guards for a while but they eventually cracked and broke off.

joeybsyc · 10-09-2013, 06:08 PM

Ugly chips can only be seen close up... ugly quarter flares can be seen from 100 feet away.

DefianceDan · 10-09-2013, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeybsyc

Ugly chips can only be seen close up... ugly quarter flares can be seen from 100 feet away.

All depends on the angle

Look really close at my sig pic.

Overflow · 10-09-2013, 06:27 PM

Is there any prep needed before applying? Or just put it on?

BowtieBelle · 10-09-2013, 06:55 PM

I just cleaned the area with glass cleaner to strip it, then smeared on the dr. Color chip. Basically no prep.

kevinw · 10-09-2013, 07:04 PM

i got a new 13 black vert. i had dealer throw in the flares free and put them on. i like the look, and will protect the sides. plus i spent $475 for clear bra on front bumper and mirrors.

Denis · 10-09-2013, 07:50 PM

Wow that worked really well.

10-09-2013, 05:02 PM	#1
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	Road Rashed Gills vs. Dr ColorChip - Before and After (wow!) I live on a dirt road. Two miles of gravel and dirt to my house. So my poor IBM Camaro suffers for it. I'd used Dr. ColorChip on some rock chips on the front before but always big ones, and I had qualms about using it on my gills; I thought it was too big an area and the scratches and chips too tiny for it to be effective. I talked to my paint and body guy about repainting the gills and the rocker panels after I move off the road and the cost was going to be over $2k which made me sick so I decided to give the Dr. ColorChip a try, thinking it wouldn't make much difference. Holy crap was I wrong! Here's a before shot. Attached Images __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread Last edited by BowtieBelle; 10-09-2013 at 06:06 PM.

10-09-2013, 05:03 PM	#2
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	And after. Attached Images __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

10-09-2013, 05:05 PM	#3
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	One more after. There's a bit of reflection from my asphalt driveway but its amazing the difference. Now I don't cringe when I look at it! Attached Images __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

10-09-2013, 05:16 PM	#5
2011ss/rs Drives: 11 ss/rs RJT w/Black Cherry stripes Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Egg Harbor New Jersey Posts: 2,180 View My Garage	Much better Oklahoma back roads can be tough. You should see what the sand will do around here, windshields get little pits in the glass from it coming off the roads. __________________

10-09-2013, 05:18 PM	#6
DefianceDan VroomVroom Drives: 2017 50th 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 497	Yep Dr ColorChip is awesome stuff! Now you just need quarter flairs to help prevent it from happening again __________________ 2017 H50 2SS MX8 F55 NPP CF5 RN2

10-09-2013, 05:13 PM	#4
PsychoZL1 Drives: 2015 Challenger SRT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Roy, UT Posts: 1,002	Looks good! I may have to try Dr. ColorChip myself now.

10-09-2013, 05:19 PM	#7
My45thAnniversaryCamaro Drives: 45th Anniversary Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chico Ca Posts: 462	I will definitely be getting some of that __________________ 45th Anniversary MRT v2.0 CAI

10-09-2013, 06:03 PM	#8
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	Night and day difference! I just smeared it with an old credit card all over the area. I almost got the quarter flares but I just don't like the look on IBM (the price is a little crazy too!) Had RPI stealth splash guards for a while but they eventually cracked and broke off. __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

10-09-2013, 06:08 PM	#9
joeybsyc Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,010 View My Garage	Ugly chips can only be seen close up... ugly quarter flares can be seen from 100 feet away. __________________

10-09-2013, 06:27 PM	#11
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	Is there any prep needed before applying? Or just put it on? __________________

10-09-2013, 06:55 PM	#12
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	I just cleaned the area with glass cleaner to strip it, then smeared on the dr. Color chip. Basically no prep. __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

10-09-2013, 07:04 PM	#13
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	i got a new 13 black vert. i had dealer throw in the flares free and put them on. i like the look, and will protect the sides. plus i spent $475 for clear bra on front bumper and mirrors.

10-09-2013, 07:50 PM	#14
Denis Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yorktown Heights, NY Posts: 7,695 View My Garage	Wow that worked really well. __________________