Chipex UK Automotive Blog

Introduction to Flawless Car Repairs A flawless car finish starts with understanding why blending matters. Modern automotive paint is a layered sys...

Introduction to Paint Repair Aftercare Getting the best result from a minor chip or scratch fix doesn’t end when the paint dries. Thoughtful car pa...

Why Exact Colour Match Matters Automotive paint isn’t just “red” or “silver.” It’s a layered system—primer, colour base, metallic or pearl effects,...

Introduction: Importance of Vehicle Aesthetics How your car looks is more than cosmetic. A clean, well-maintained finish protects the bodywork, pre...

Introduction to Car Paint Damage Modern automotive paint is a layered system: a clear coat for gloss and protection, a coloured basecoat for hue, a...

Understanding Car Road Rash and Scuffs Road rash is the peppering of tiny chips and micro-abrasions across panels—most commonly the front bumper, b...

Importance of Accurate Paint Codes Getting the exact factory paint code is the single most important step in achieving an invisible repair. Modern ...

Why DIY Car Paint Repair Matters Small chips and scuffs do more than spoil the look of your car. Left untreated, they expose primer or bare metal, ...

Introduction to Protecting Your New Car's Finish Your car’s paint is a multilayer system—clearcoat, color, primer, and metal—that shields against s...

Introduction to Paint Damage Choosing between solutions starts with understanding what kind of paint damage you’re dealing with. In any Chipex T-Cu...

Understanding DIY Paint Repair DIY car paint scratch repair UK typically covers minor cosmetic damage you can safely fix at home: stone chips on th...

Introduction to DIY Paint Repair Stone strikes, road rash, and parking scuffs are inevitable. For many owners, heading to a body shop isn’t the onl...

Introduction to DIY Car Paint Repair Chips, scuffs, and fine scratches are a fact of life, but they don’t have to require a body shop. With an easy...

Understanding Car Paint Chips and Scratches Modern vehicles use a multi-layer paint system: a coloured basecoat sealed by a clear coat, over a prim...

Introduction to Chipex Paint Matching Chipex paint by registration lets you identify the exact manufacturer colour for your car simply by entering ...

The Challenge of Car Paint Imperfections Stone chips, fine scratches, and scuffs are inevitable, even on well-cared-for vehicles. Beyond being eye-...

Dealing with Car Paint Chips Chips from road grit, door edge dings, and errant trolleys are inevitable. Left alone, they can expose primer or bare ...

Understanding Common Car Paint Damage Modern vehicles use a multilayer paint system: a clear coat on top for gloss and UV protection, a colour base...

The Importance of Vehicle Paint Protection Your car’s paintwork is more than a glossy finish; it’s a protective barrier that shields metal panels f...

Maintaining clean alloy wheels is not only essential for your vehicle’s aesthetic appeal but also vital for its performance and longevity. As much ...

Matte car paint has been gaining popularity among car enthusiasts who seek a unique, sophisticated look that stands out from the traditional shine ...

If you’re questioning the importance of winterising your car, let me shed light on why it’s crucial, especially in an unpredictable winter climate....

Keeping your motor looking tip-top - who cares for their car the most? TL;DR Luxury Loves Perfection: Owners of B...

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 that we have thes...

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 you to, experiencing the...

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

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 can...

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 mat...

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 at t...

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 u...

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...