2014 Stingray front bumper chip?? Best paint chip repair for C7?
07-08-2016, 07:59 AM
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2014 Stingray front bumper chip?? Best paint chip repair for C7?
This morning leaving the house I noticed a chip and scuff mark on front bumper (shown in pic). Not sure what it came from but it wasn't there at the beginning of yesterday. I didn't hear or see anything hit bumper, definitely didn't hit anything in roadway. Wondering if anyone else has experience anything like this, it's weird not really a chip, more like if you took a knife in butter in just ever so slightly sliced a millimeter or two off. I had a similar mark on nose of bumper when I purchased vehicle with 14k, I just figured someone scraped it. But now I know it wasn't from this, where the position of this is it's on the top of front bumper area.
I planned on getting the bumper painted in future and getting Xpel in place, but that won't be for at least 3 years because I'm about to add a blower in the next month!!
Any ideas on what the best paint chip repair kit is for the Corvette C7 for a temporary fix?? Thanks for any suggestions!
I planned on getting the bumper painted in future and getting Xpel in place, but that won't be for at least 3 years because I'm about to add a blower in the next month!!
Any ideas on what the best paint chip repair kit is for the Corvette C7 for a temporary fix?? Thanks for any suggestions!
07-08-2016, 08:05 AM
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07-08-2016, 08:14 AM
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For this chip I would also agree with DR colorchip--they have great paint. (for small, deep chips I like the Lanka system, but not for this scuff.)
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07-08-2016, 09:23 AM
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If you just want to hide the spot paint over it with paint & brush method. To fix it you will need a filler to make the surface level before painting. Try the paint/brush method. If you don't like the look a fine grade sandpaper will remove it.
Not sure what type of filler is best for bumpers that flex.
Not sure what type of filler is best for bumpers that flex.
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07-08-2016, 09:48 AM
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07-08-2016, 10:37 AM
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Thanks everyone for your help I'll be ordering a kit and give it a try.
07-08-2016, 10:41 AM
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I used the $65 squeegee kit and was very happy with the results.
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07-08-2016, 11:54 AM
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Definitely Dr. Colorchip. Liked it so much and it's so easy to use that my daughter did a video demonstrating it on my Cyber Grey C7. Exceeded my expectations for sure. Her video is now on the Dr. Colorchip website! Oh, and I got the squeegee kit.
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07-08-2016, 12:18 PM
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Definitely Dr. Colorchip. Liked it so much and it's so easy to use that my daughter did a video demonstrating it on my Cyber Grey C7. Exceeded my expectations for sure. Her video is now on the Dr. Colorchip website! Oh, and I got the squeegee kit.
- Glen
https://youtu.be/DwEA0gbWFaQ
- Glen
https://youtu.be/DwEA0gbWFaQ
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07-08-2016, 12:36 PM
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Great!Thanks I'll check out video!!
07-08-2016, 07:09 PM
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Watched the video and the results just seemed to be no different than a touch up tube from GM.