Chipex UK Automotive Blog

Few things in anyone's car ownership experience would make your heart sink any deeper than seeing the dreaded 'check engine light' come flashing on...

Black is an interesting choice for a colour on your car. Some might say it's a tad dull or uninspiring. That said, black is a very neutral colour t...

Painting, or touching up your car's paint is an art form in itself that takes skills, practice, and patience to get it right. However, this is a ta...

With these past summers getting ever steamier and toastier by the year, we're gradually becoming more hopeful for the change of seasons, when the s...

Your car's brakes are arguably its most important component. Sure, the engine is quite pivotal to its workings too, but what's worse - not being ab...

Your car is a temple, ever so beautiful and shiny... Until suddenly, you notice a scratch or a stone chip appear on the paintwork. Alas, that perce...

Touch-up paint can, in a way, be considered a miracle of modern engineering and chemistry. In the old days, you'll have to get your entire car - or...

You know how they say "first impressions are lasting impressions"? Although we've learned how not to judge a book solely by its cover, it's hard to...

Painting a car is an art of its own, which can take years to master, and just seconds worth of a small mistake to ruin everything. But when it's do...

Touching up your car's paint has never been this cheap, easy, or as effective as it's ever been. In the olden days, even a tiny stone chip might re...

There's something so very serene and satisfying about getting your car washed. To see all the muck and grime accumulating over tens, hundreds, or t...

The humble windshield is perhaps one of the least appreciated parts of any car. You stare through it every single day, yet we often look past what ...

There are few things as satisfying in this world as washing your car. To see all that muck, dirt, grime, and other filthy junk get washed down the ...

What Grit Sandpaper For Touch-up Car Painting? Touching up your car's paint, even with the many clever and easy to use solutions ...

What Do All Those Dashboard Lights Mean, Anyway? Did you know, that there could be five or more dozen different lights on your dashboard that coul...

What Is Road Rash? Ah, the open road. There's nothing like an adventure... Just you, your car, and wherever the roads take yo...

What Is Blending? Painting a car is surprisingly a very complicated and intricate form of art. One does not simply throw a bucket of pain...

What Is A Tri-Stage Paint? In its earliest history, cars were all mostly black. Even the famous Henry Ford himself once said that "any customer ca...

What Is A Paint Blob? As they say, there's no such thing as absolute perfection in this world. Touching up your car's paint is no different. No ma...

Your car's cushy and comfy seats are possibly among the most underappreciated items when it comes to automotive care. They've kept us warm and cosy...

Getting paint chips and scratches on your car's most priceless bodywork seems to be a fact of life. It's unavoidable, yet is still a pain in the ba...

There's nothing like a bit of snow to bring a sense of jovial merriment, as the frozen rain falls from the heavens to blanket the Earth into a magi...

It's quite surprising how discovering even the tiniest and microscopic of stone chips or scratches on your paint could ruin your entire day. It off...

Painting a car is a lot harder than it looks. It's by no means the same as spray painting a wall. On a car, if you get just one coat or layer of pa...

More than half of a car's entire structure is made from steel. While it has many benefits including actually supporting the weight of the car and a...

It's hard not to dread the moment when you've realised that there's an unsightly ding on your car's paint. The thought of "what and how could this ...

Automotive paint is quite a surprisingly complex art and alchemy, more so than just mixing together colours into a bucket and spraying it over. It ...

There's nothing like a clean, shiny, and gleaming car to make you feel that everything's right in the world. Naturally, we can't not love that show...

Right, let's picture the scene... You just arrived home from work, excited to have that big family reunion party tomorrow. But as you park up your ...

Automotive maintenance is one of those things that we know we should do, but sometimes forget or neglect in the end. This abandonment isn't healthy...

Insurance... You hate having to pay for the premiums every single month. However, it can be a godsend for whenever you get into a sticky situation,...

Tricolour, or tri-coat paint is one of the most complex, and arguably among the most beautiful forms of paintwork that you can apply to any vehicle...

Automotive paints have a complex degree of chemistry about them, which some might say that people who aren't in the industry truly understand or ap...

Your car's VIN, or Vehicle Identification Number, tells a lot more about itself and how it was made than it might seem. It's by no means some rando...

The pandemic has thrown a wrench into our daily lives. So much so, that the very basics of our day-to-day routines can be out of sync. Your car, fo...

Ah, the battery. It's one of the most important components in any vehicle, and it's terribly vulnerable after months of cars idling about while in ...

The automobile is like the human body. It needs sustenance, but just as crucially, it requires it in healthy doses and with a good diet in mind. Ev...

Ask anyone on the street and they’ll easily be able to tell you the colour of their car. Some may even tell you the name of the paint. But, if you ...

We all remember the classic yellow car game from our childhood. And to this day the temptation to excitedly hit the nearest person whenever we see ...

Over time, your car’s fabric seats will accumulate dirt and stains from just everyday use. Even the most careful car owners are likely to spill som...

If you could choose between a Ford or a Ferrari, what would you pick? If the search engine stats are anything to go by, many countries are more i...

With pandemic-related travel restrictions still in place for many parts of Europe, many would-be holidaymakers are looking to salvage their vacatio...

 It’s been 3 months since the UK lockdown was implemented and as the restrictions are beginning to ease we’re curious how the driving habits in the...

Car names can seem very random and strange indeed, however most of them have secret meanings that you could never guess. We’re taking a look a...

How to get rid of small scuffs on your car Small scuffs on your car can be an absolute nightmare. Even the tiniest scratch can really bug someo...

The 5 best UK roads to drive on Driving in the UK can be an absolute pleasure. With lush green fields and architectural delights to enjoy alo...

Spraying your car can seem like a mammoth task that involves risk. However, since car manufacturers use a car spraying technique to spray the car i...

1969 BMW 2800 Spicup   The 1969 SPICUP merges a spider and a coupe. Bringing this sassy, sporty car to modern times only took a few adjustments. We...

Finding your car colour code is one of the most important parts of fixing a scratch on your paintwork. Luckily, with Chipex it couldn’t be easier t...

Tesla is the electric car that everyone is talking about. Whether you’ve got a Tesla, you want a Tesla, or you just love Elon Musk (and who doesn’t...

When you own a luxury car like a BMW, any scratch or mark that appears on your paintwork can be a real annoyance, especially if it’s a stone chip t...

What is Road Rash? Road rash is the bane of every car-lovers life. The term road rash is usually used to refer to the scratches and chips that appe...

Leather car seats are of one of life’s little luxuries, and can look amazing when they’re new or well looked after. However, there’s something abou...

Imagine the scenario: you’re returned to your car after leaving it parked all day, only to find that someone has bumped into you and left you with ...

Deep scratches on your car can be caused by anything from someone hitting their car door into you, to being hit by debris as you drive along. No ma...

The Ford Fiesta is a firm favourite for reliability, affordability and it’s sleek aesthetic. In 2018, the Ford Fiesta topped the charts for the mos...

Our Ultra Performance Miracle Detailer has gained a lot of attention recently for being an affordable and effective way to give your car a high shi...

There’s nothing worse than pulling into your drive, or parking your car on the road and doing a double take to realise that your paint has been chi...

It’s always important to try and check your tyre pressure from time to time, but especially when the weather’s colder. In the icy conditions that w...

Gritted roads can be a nightmare for drivers. Not only do we often end up stuck behind a grit spreader, when we’re near one our car can be in dange...

We’ve all experienced that sinking feeling when you see a great big scratch ruining the paintwork on your beloved car. And if you’ve ever wonder...

What is the UK’s favourite & most popular car colour? How do you decide what colour car to buy? Black and white are usually the two main conte...

Why Clean Your Car Carpets? A dirty car interior can be physically dangerous or damaging to our health. Studies prove that cars can carry up to an...

There are loads of long how-to guides on washing your car. However, here's a really quick, simple, and yet thorough guide to follow should you want...

How to protect your car paint from scratches and chips Paint chips and scratches make your car look ugly, they de-valuate it, and they can lead to ...

https://www.chipex.co.uk/shop/care-care/hydrophobic-aquaphobic-rain-repelling-screenwash-1l/ Q: Is this the best screen wash for removing flies? A:...

Winter is just around the corner, and protecting your car against corrosion and rust through these months is essential if you want to keep it in g...

Opening your house door one morning in winter, you step out into an unexpected blizzard. The temperature has dropped rapidly through the night and ...

A car is usually the second-most expensive thing you’ll buy after a house. You’re proud of it and so naturally you like to keep it looking clean an...

Why repair car bumper damage? Scratch or chip damage anywhere on your car is ugly, and front and rear bumpers are the most susceptible to damage. ...

Often, car owners take much care and pride in the exterior of their vehicle using a good shampoo, polish and wax to keep it pristine, while paint c...

Walking out to my newly-purchased Lexus LS 400 one morning, it wasn't until I was a feet away that I realised someone had run a knife edge across t...

Car paint codes - not the most exciting topic, I'll grant you, but an important necessity when you're in need of painting an area of your vehicle o...

Henry Ford once wrote in his autobiography of the Ford Model T: "Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black...

Which is best: paint chip repairs or car respray? If you're proud of your car, and those ugly paint chips up front are really starting to bug you, ...