Chipex US Automotive Blog

Should I Wax My Car Before or After Touching It Up? Any time you tackle a paint job on your car, you want to make sure you’re doing it right. Every...

You probably have many questions running through your head as you prepare your car for a new paint job or touch up. The process of sanding and pain...

The tell-tale signs of rust can turn your stomach. Once rust forms on your car, you’ve got to address it fast. Otherwise, it won’t stop until your ...

Polishing your car with an automotive compound maintains its shine, makes the color pop, and keeps your car looking like new. But when you shop for...

Few things are as disheartening as finding a scratch on your motorcycle. But should that day come, know you have tools at your disposal to take car...

The moment a scratch appears on your vehicle, your first thought is fixing the blemish as soon as possible. It ruins the appearance of your car, an...

Keeping on top of car maintenance extends the life of your car. And not only that, but preventative maintenance can save you hundreds, if not thous...

In the life of a car owner, there will inevitably come the day when your smooth, shiny ride gets a scratch. Whether this is a ding from a shopping ...

You might need to determine your vehicle’s color for a number of reasons, but when all is said and done, the important thing is that you find a col...

It happens to all of us—whether you open your car door into a pole, or your boisterous child accidentally whacks the side with a baseball bat, your...

Tricolor paint can be intimidating when you’re thinking about doing touchups yourself. Unlike traditional car paints, tricolors include three layer...

We’ve all be in a situation where we try to start our car, but the battery is dead, and we’re stuck or stranded. Many times, we miss the warning si...

Your tires are the only thing between you and the road, and they’re a significant financial purchase. We know you want to do everything you can to ...

Your car is a big purchase, and you want to do everything possible to keep it running and in good condition. But sometimes, you can lose track of t...

Flat tires can turn a great day into a nightmare in just seconds. They’re inconvenient, costly, time-consuming, and in some cases, the circumstance...

Despite the significant setback experienced in 2020, auto manufacturers are still projecting various new models featuring outstanding designs and t...

Painting a car isn’t a task for just anyone. But with the proper equipment, you can repaint your vehicle of any size right at home. Before you take...

Road trips are the ideal vacation. You get to see and experience different parts of your state or country while enjoying the convenience of driving...

Color has always played a significant role when choosing a new car or trading in, especially when you want to add a personal touch to your model. ...

Is your car drifting to one side when you drive? Or do your tires loose pressure at varying rates? Or maybe you’re even noticing your car is vibrat...

There are some things we all remember to do for our car: changing the oil, airing up the tires, washing the windshield. But other things are easy t...

Every car will incur dings and light scratches at some point. You take this risk every time you park in a parking lot! But if you’re one of the unl...

In the US, the auto aftermarket captured $16 billion in market share through eCommerce in 2020, nearly a $2 billion increase over initial forecast...

If you’re reading this, the chances are that the unthinkable has happened, and you’ve got a scratch on your car. Regardless of the age of your vehi...

Several trends are transforming the outlook for commercial vehicles in 2021 and beyond. They include growth in the use of electric and self-drivin...

Paint chips, sometimes called rock chips, are unfortunately fairly common. These small chips in your car’s or truck’s paint start off small and inn...

The paint color we choose for our cars reveals a lot about who we are. Color psychology influences many of our day-to-day decisions, including whic...

You’ve just fixed a little nick in your car’s door with some touch up paint. It looks great…until you see that the touch up paint isn’t quite a smo...

If you’re reading this, we know you love your car. And you’re also likely in a position where you’ve got some dried touch up paint that you want go...

Italian manufacturer Pagani build the most sought-after supercars - no, sorry, hypercars - on the market today. They're also incredibly rare, and e...

Several trends are shaping the future of the new electric vehicles found worldwide in 2021. As environmental sustainability drives more people and...

Several automotive industry trends are impacting its future in 2021 and beyond. These trends involve the way vehicles are powered, driven, shopped ...

Keeping your paintwork looking fresh, clean and with a super depth of shine is great, but I've often come across cars at meets and shows where the ...

Porsche. To many, this iconic name immediately springs to mind a few things; curvaceous body designs, bombproof German engineering, a sports car fo...

It's always important to check your tire pressure from time to time, especially when the weather's colder. In the icy conditions that we've seen re...

What were you doing at the age of 22? Probably the normal stuff most of us do. Working to earn enough to go on holiday a couple of times a year, bu...

W.O. Bentley's aim was this: "To build a fast car, a good car, the best in its class", and in 1919 his company Bentley Motors started to do just th...

Ferruccio Lamborghini was rich and powerful, making his wealth from a tractor factory established just after World War II. In the early 1960s, Ferr...

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

Q: Is this the best window cleaner for removing flies? A: Standard windscreen products generally aren't very effective at removing sticky flies and...

Here on the Chipex blog, we often refer to 'road rash' when talking about car paint chips and what causes them. If you haven't been afflicted by ca...

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 in...

Paint chips and scratches make your car look ugly, they de-valuate it, and they can lead to nasty rust patches too. Here's our guide on how to prot...

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...

If a friend, your other half or a family member is really into their motors, and you're stuck for buying them a present for whatever occasion, then...

With the winter fast approaching, and the temperature already dropping fairly rapidly, it's a good idea to start getting the gear together that yo...

If you're reading this article and thinking, "what's the point in preparing my car for winter?" then I'm about to point out the answer to that very...

 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...

Car paint codes - not the most exciting topic, I'll grant you, but a critical necessity when you need painting of an area of your vehicle or gettin...

With Autumn here, and Winter to follow, the sun starts to sink lower in the sky, and as that happens, driving in heavy traffic becomes difficult 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. ...

Stone chips are the blight of any car owner who regularly uses the motorway. Flung at already high speeds, your car then hurtles towards these smal...

For most, our everyday lives consist of a dull commute to work on overloaded roads, crushed in with stressed, bored drivers who want to be anywhere...

Does your car interior smell bad? Perhaps you're wondering why it does and how to get back to it being fresh again. Here are a few reasons why that...

Mercedes-Benz. The name is amongst the most iconic of any car manufacturer, for a good reason; they've been making cars for over 130 years and in t...

If you’re proud of your car, and those ugly paint chips up front are starting to bug you, you’ll perhaps be thinking of having the bumper or bonnet...

What is the best windshield wash? Traditionally, a car windshield wash does one or both of the following; cleans the screen and stops smearing, plu...

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

As Autumn deepens, rains become more frequent, and the temperature starts to drop as we inevitably head towards wintertime. With the cold and damp ...

Personalizing your car is just that - you're making it fit your personality. Owners go to great lengths to take their motor from characterless to c...

The car touch-up paint pen has its uses, certainly, but at the same time it’s always better to go with a more permanent and better fix for car pain...

Spray painting cars can be a lot of fun. It doesn't matter what level you're painting at, or what you're actually painting; it's a very enjoyable e...

Bug splats are an absolute nightmare to those of us who like to keep our cars as clean as possible. Why? Because they're an absolute pain in the ba...

The Chipex paint chip repair system is a brilliant one. It is quick, simple and easy to use, and highly cost-effective compared to other chip repai...

Why do car exterior plastics fade? Plastic and rubber trim on car exteriors are prone to fading and even cracking, and let's face it, it looks pret...

Driving through Europe can be an amazing experience, and when you live in Europe, it’s not that difficult to achieve. However, there are some tips ...

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

In addition to their luxurious homes and lavish fashion styles, celebrities are known for designing some of the most extravagantly customized cars...

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...

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

Ferrari. It is possibly one of the world's most well-known brands and a manufacturer name synonymous with red supercars, Formula 1 racing, and prod...