£#@!%# Rocks! Totaled? - Page 3

50MileSmile · 05-08-2021, 01:44 PM

A good body or PDR (paintless dent removal - yes, the good ones do spot repainting) shop will be able to make that damage disappear. My wife's new car got caught in a popup hail storm when it was 2 weeks old. The PDR shop made every one of the 32 dents disappear, and 3 years later there's still no evidence of them. Since wraps are so thin (especially the OEM one on the 1LE), any defect (even dust particles) will be magnified - so that's not a solution.

Chevelle vs Camaro · 05-09-2021, 01:39 AM

A PDR guy can get it smooth and probably recommend someone to fill the chip smooth. Then you can have it wrapped.

Me? The hoods always gonna be a problem so I would PDR it and then DR ColorChip it. Paint usually a perfect match and NOONE will notice but you. Hood will take a beating so after i would PPF.

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MakCamaro · 05-09-2021, 04:08 AM

Have you tried Dr. Colorchip?

gtfoxy · 05-09-2021, 07:44 AM

Never heard of Dr Colorchip.

Who has the best PPF?

cthulhucaller · 05-09-2021, 08:07 AM

I'd give a +1 to having a good PDR guy have a look at it. A good guy can get you to 99 percent if not 100 percent. Street cars get little "medals" all the time from debris or careless parkers. I always get the first few fixed, and then end up letting the rest be part of the car's character, especially if there were hectic track days in there.

I keep cars nice enough for me, but it's not my job to keep the car nice for the next owner. By the time I sell something, it is well used.

Plasar · 05-09-2021, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtfoxy

What about a 1LE hood wrap?

Make lemonade outta lemons ==> make rock music outta rocks!

05-09-2021, 04:08 AM	#31
MakCamaro Makis Drives: 2020 Red Hot ZL1 A10 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: London - UK Posts: 806	Have you tried Dr. Colorchip? __________________ Red Hot 2020 Camaro ZL1 A10 <-- Enjoying the hell out of it Mosaic black 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 (sold)

05-08-2021, 01:44 PM	#29
50MileSmile Drives: 2023 2SS, 2018 1SS 1LE, 1993 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Midwest Posts: 819	A good body or PDR (paintless dent removal - yes, the good ones do spot repainting) shop will be able to make that damage disappear. My wife's new car got caught in a popup hail storm when it was 2 weeks old. The PDR shop made every one of the 32 dents disappear, and 3 years later there's still no evidence of them. Since wraps are so thin (especially the OEM one on the 1LE), any defect (even dust particles) will be magnified - so that's not a solution.

05-09-2021, 01:39 AM	#30
Chevelle vs Camaro Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Washington Posts: 577	A PDR guy can get it smooth and probably recommend someone to fill the chip smooth. Then you can have it wrapped. Me? The hoods always gonna be a problem so I would PDR it and then DR ColorChip it. Paint usually a perfect match and NOONE will notice but you. Hood will take a beating so after i would PPF. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-09-2021, 07:44 AM	#32
gtfoxy Account Suspended Drives: '21 Wild Cherry ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: WI Posts: 2,082	Never heard of Dr Colorchip. Who has the best PPF?

05-09-2021, 08:07 AM	#33
cthulhucaller Drives: 2022 1SS Team Joe and Becky Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Georgia Posts: 188	I'd give a +1 to having a good PDR guy have a look at it. A good guy can get you to 99 percent if not 100 percent. Street cars get little "medals" all the time from debris or careless parkers. I always get the first few fixed, and then end up letting the rest be part of the car's character, especially if there were hectic track days in there. I keep cars nice enough for me, but it's not my job to keep the car nice for the next owner. By the time I sell something, it is well used.

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