I always love it when someone makes a product that performs as advertised. One of those products is the Doctor ColorChip Automotive Paint Repair Kit. Often imitated, the original is still the best. Follow the directions and work only on a small area at a time and it works wonders. Dab on some paint, smooth …
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I love it when a product actually works as advertised. The product in this case is produced by Dr. Color Chip. The good doctor produces an automotive touch-up paint kit that really works. Here’s how: Let’s say you have a car with a very blunt nose, like a MINI. After a number of years, the …
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Someone backed into my wife’s Audi over Thanksgiving weekend damaging the bumper cover and leaving a small dent and no note. Before taking it to the paint shop to get the entire bumper cover repainted, I thought I’d see how much I could correct with buffing, touch-up paint, and with a commonly available bumper repair …
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If you’ve read any prior posts on this blog, you know I’m a huge fan of Dr. Colorchip. For small paint chips and scratches, the good doctor cannot be beat. But when the chips and scratches get bigger, the repair isn’t usually as simple. So I thought I’d try out some other products on the …
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DIY MINI Projects by Category Categories: Brakes Engine & Drivetrain Exterior Interior Suspension 1. Brakes How to change your brake pads. How to replace cracked and brittle caliper dust boots. How and when to rebuild brake calipers. How to create a simple front brake duct. How to install racing brake ducts. Tips for installing Wilwood Rear …
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