I found this product while researching ways to repair paint chips in my hood (caused by previous owner of course). Has anyone had experience with it?

http://www.langka.com/

It came recommended on another forum, and avoids need to do any spot color sanding of touch up areas.

 

several guys over at m5board have reported great success on it. i haven't tried it myself.

 

I've used it before and it works ok. Much better results with wet sanding and then polishing, which isn't all that hard to do.

 

It is a very good product.

I bought the kit but have not yet myself used it although I have a friend who has done wonders with it on his 360.

It does work.

Take a look at this too. http://online.wsj.com/article_print/...676366607.html

 

Thanks, I had just read that article a half hour ago, and they seem to like Dr. Colorchip better. Since I already purchased the touch-up from dealer, I think I'll try the Langka, although the Dr. Colorchip is same price, but includes their special paint mixed to your color code.

 

True but Dr. ColorChip can't match all the Ferrari OEM colors!

Don't give up on the Langka though. With a name like that it has to be good!!!

 

Please make sure to update us on the results...hope it works

 

I have used this product. Results will not be perfect but at least it fills in the chips and levels out the touch up paint. However, I can still see the original outline of the chips. This is because when a rock hits the paint, it actually "lifts up" the edges of the chip. I also found that it takes quite a bit of rubbing with the "solvent" to finally level out the "paint blob". Be sure that the car is very clean of any dirt , dust, etc. because when you rub on the blob eliminator , you can actually scratch the surrounding paint if it is not real clean. Lots of manual labor overall. One final note, I found that I had to do some areas a couple of times because the touch up paint shrinks. Hope my input helps. Good luck.

 

Thanks for your input. I understand your point about the edges being raised. I was trying to avoid having to color sand the raised touch-up paint, and the blob remover should do that effectively. I could still do some color sanding to try to smooth out any major edges if necessary.

 

The Meguiars sanding blocks work well. I have had good success with the 2000 grit block. Moving it in one direction (usually toward you) over the touch up paint blob will provide a level smooth surface. It will most definitely work quicker than the solvent. Follow it up with a good compound and polish and you can get a great result

http://www.meguiars.com/?pro-blocks/Sanding-Blocks

 

My exeriences exactly.

 

I tried it many years ago and it was (much) less than perfect. Since then I've used professional paint chip guys. They're cheap (less than $100) and do it everyday for a living, so their skills are well honed.

This is a classic art vs. science exercise and Langa tries to make it into a science - get an "artist".