Daily Diary – I fixed this car today!

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Diary of a Paint Chip Repair Craftsman: 12/2/23 I saved this customer a couple thousand dollars, assuming he would have gone to a body shop. Someone backed into him. The damage was fairly high up on his right rear quarter panel, so I’m assuming it was a truck. There’s a big dent where the metal […]

Expectations vs. Reality: Car Paint Touch-Up

We try our best to make sure our customers’ expectations for touch-up results are as close to reality as possible before we begin. We want you to be happy when the job is done, not disappointed. This can be a tough task since everyone has different opinions, and touch-up can be quite subjective. Just as […]

When should you fix the paint chips on your car?

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Can paint chip repair wait? I fix paint chips and scratches on cars for a living. People tell me all kinds of reasons why they use my services: lease return, hate the way it looks, scratched dad’s car and need to fix it before he finds out, etc. It’s typically an emotional decision. But how […]

How To Fix Car Paint Chips on the Hood

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  It Happens to Everyone Normal driving conditions will eventually result in chips and scratches in your car’s paint, and the most commonly damaged areas are the front bumper and hood. If you’re not sure how to fix those pesky car paint chips in your hood, you’ve come to the right place. The good news […]

Car Paint Damage and What to Do About It

Chip repair is an art

Over the last decade, I’ve seen every type of car paint damage there is. Here’s my advice for how to approach car paint damage repair on everything from key scratches to road rash. I’ll give my opinion on whether it’s worth it or not, but really, that’s up to you! Peeling or Cracked Paint Eventually, […]

Rock Chips: Types and Repair Solutions

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The open road causes more damage to our vehicles than we would like. Debris gets kicked up by other cars speeding by, and sure enough, small particles like rocks and sand, slam their way into the front bumper. All rock chips (chips in your car’s paint) can certainly be repaired, but some are an easier […]

Ferrari Paint Chip Repair

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  I worked on three Ferraris this week. I love those cars. The first had a pretty deep gouge on the front. A good-sized stone had skipped its way up the hood. Ferrari Gouge Repair To begin my repair, I applied the trusted Dr. Colorchip paint in a bead along the side of the damage […]