[haagm58]

I ordered Dr. Colorchip to fill several paint chips.

I also will be clay barring for the first time and then ceramic coating the exterior.

Should I do the steps in this order?
1. Wash and dry car
2. Fill paint chips
3. Clay bar
4. Apply ceramic coating

Or, is it better to perform them in the order of 1, 3, 2, 4?

Thank you in advance.

[A'PEXi]

1,3,2,4 - would also add in a step between 3-2 and that would be to polish the paint where needed. Same goes with the clay.

[haagm58]

Originally Posted by A'PEXi

1,3,2,4 - would also add in a step between 3-2 and that would be to polish the paint where needed. Same goes with the clay.

Thank you! Do you have a polish recommendation?

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by haagm58

I ordered Dr. Colorchip to fill several paint chips.

I also will be clay barring for the first time and then ceramic coating the exterior.

Should I do the steps in this order?
1. Wash and dry car
2. Fill paint chips
3. Clay bar
4. Apply ceramic coating

Or, is it better to perform them in the order of 1, 3, 2, 4?

Thank you in advance.

What color?

Dr Colorchip is ok on some colors and horrible on others.

[haagm58]

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

What color?

Dr Colorchip is ok on some colors and horrible on others.

Alpine White (300). I have one horizontal scrape on the front bumper and several very small chips.

[IK6SPEED]

Originally Posted by haagm58

Alpine White (300). I have one horizontal scrape on the front bumper and several very small chips.

Ugh

That was a horrible match for me with Dr Colorchip. Not even close as there are at least 13 Shades of BMW Alpine White according to the painters I know.

[haagm58]

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

Ugh

That was a horrible match for me with Dr Colorchip. Not even close as there are at least 13 Shades of BMW Alpine White according to the painters I know.

Crap. Well thank you, I'll see what happens!

[Desertnate]

I would also wait between applying the touch up paint and doing all the detailing work, no matter what you decide to do. Give the paint a week or two to totally set/dry. Good rule of thumb I've heard from pro detailers when dealing with a car which has had body work done is to wait a month. I'd hope touch up paint wouldn't take as long.