Chip repairs - anyone used Chipfixx or Chipex?
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Chipfixx - http://www.chipfixx.ca - Canadian company
Chipex - https://www.chipex.co.uk - UK-based
Had the top company recommended to me by someone stateside to repair paint chips but it's a Canadian/US company.
However a quick search found a UK-based company called Chipex.
Has anyone used either and willing to provide feedback on their experience? From their websites, both owner-applied solutions look to provide excellent results.
Thanks in advance
Chipex - https://www.chipex.co.uk - UK-based
Had the top company recommended to me by someone stateside to repair paint chips but it's a Canadian/US company.
However a quick search found a UK-based company called Chipex.
Has anyone used either and willing to provide feedback on their experience? From their websites, both owner-applied solutions look to provide excellent results.
Thanks in advance
Yes, I've used Chipex on an Alfa Rosso 156 GTA to deal temporarily with bonnet rash, until I get round to a respray on the front.
You need to get the surface really clean before application. I washed the car down, decontaminated it with an iron remover, clayed it thoroughly and then used slow panel wipe on the surface. (I suspect this stage is rather more vital than the use of Chipex, rather than, say, a Halford's paint and judicious use of leveller. I've even heard of someone using diluted Humbrol enamel on solid (i.e. not metallic) paint to good effect)
Follow the instructions to the letter.
You might not be as brave as me (or have a paint thickness gauge) but I then wet sanded the treated area (1500 and 3000 grit) and then compounded it with a DA polisher and Detailing Kingdom polishes (1.1 and Finale IIRC).
Even at a couple of feet, you need to look hard to see where the touch-ups are. This was last year and the paint is holding up. The respray can wait until the bonnet rash reappears, which it will as the GTA rather enjoys its autobahn outings
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You need to get the surface really clean before application. I washed the car down, decontaminated it with an iron remover, clayed it thoroughly and then used slow panel wipe on the surface. (I suspect this stage is rather more vital than the use of Chipex, rather than, say, a Halford's paint and judicious use of leveller. I've even heard of someone using diluted Humbrol enamel on solid (i.e. not metallic) paint to good effect)
Follow the instructions to the letter.
You might not be as brave as me (or have a paint thickness gauge) but I then wet sanded the treated area (1500 and 3000 grit) and then compounded it with a DA polisher and Detailing Kingdom polishes (1.1 and Finale IIRC).
Even at a couple of feet, you need to look hard to see where the touch-ups are. This was last year and the paint is holding up. The respray can wait until the bonnet rash reappears, which it will as the GTA rather enjoys its autobahn outings
.Have also used Chipex 3 or 4 Years ago
Do a small area at a time if filling chips. Easy to lose track of which chips have been filled.
Impressed with the results and colour match.
Did a great job on 3x3" area of Road Rash in front of the Rear Wheels.
Could have done with more Thinners in the kit.
Do a small area at a time if filling chips. Easy to lose track of which chips have been filled.
Impressed with the results and colour match.
Did a great job on 3x3" area of Road Rash in front of the Rear Wheels.
Could have done with more Thinners in the kit.
I can't find any link between the Canadian entity and UK company with a similar name. Also the application process is different, the shelf life is shorter for the Canadian version etc. so I think they're totally different.
If anything, might give the Canadian entity a pop - seen some better, more consistent positive feedback about them than the UK company!
If anything, might give the Canadian entity a pop - seen some better, more consistent positive feedback about them than the UK company!
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