IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ
Never use Chipex® over a so called ‘Smart Repair’. These often use ‘single pack’ materials and are generally a cheap way of covering up scratches and dents – usually as a short term repair. These can degrade under UV light and ARE NOT suitable for paint chip repairs using Chipex®.
Prior to paint application, please put on the protective gloves and use the blending solution, white spirit, clay bar or alcohol to remove any polish or contaminants from the vehicle bodywork. Should you have a color issue please email us at: info@chipex.co.uk with your order number, and what the color issue is such as too light / too dark or incorrect color and we will assist you. Please also double check the paint code with your dealer by giving them your registration or VIN so they can look it up.
Step 1: Painting
Thoroughly shake the paint container and apply with the paint applicator to the paint color test card for color accuracy.
- Once the paint has been applied with the paint applicator smear it flat across the chipped area with the protective gloved hand and leave to dry and re-apply if necessary. (In the case of deep stone-chips apply a larger blob of paint that is proud of the bodywork and leave to dry).
- Drying Time: The drying time of the paint is normally 5minutes to 30 minutes depending on the ambient temperature and quantity of paint applied.
- Road Rash – Should your vehicle suffer from ‘road rash’ (whereby the paintwork has been heavily peppered with stone-chips) you can apply the paint to a cloth or gloved finger & wipe the paint over the damaged area. Please note drying time is a lot quicker when flattened.
- Once the paint is dry you can then remove the matted excess paint with the blending solution. Only apply and remove paint in small areas at a time of around 10cm x 10cm.
Step 2: Blending
- Once the paint is dry, wrap the Chipex® paint removal cloth around the foam block and then apply small amount of the Step 2 blending solution sparingly to the cloth. Do not over apply the blending solution as this can cause the paint color to change and wipe the paint out of the repair.
- Gently wipe the repair area from side to side, NOT applying downward pressure, but allowing the chemical to gradually remove the excess paint from the repair area.
- Paint that has been accidentally left on a panel can be removed by using excess blending solution on the paint removal cloth and wiping it away.
Step 3: Polishing
- Once dry, lightly apply the Step 3 polish to the repaired area with the microfibre cloth to complete the process. The polish can also be used for the removal of light scratches from the vehicles paintwork. A machine polisher can be used as soon as the paint is dry providing you are careful and do not apply downward pressure.
2 Step Tri Coat Application – only if your kit contains 2 paint bottles
Some vehicles have been painted in a special 3 stage process which requires the application of two paints that have been included in the kit.
Paint 1:- Apply ground coat (Paint No.1) as per the Chipex® instructions, making sure that when you have completed this step you allow the paint to dry thoroughly (approximately 5+ minutes) , once dry use a small amount of the blending solution on the paint removal cloth wrapped around the foam block, then using gentle side to side strokes, remove the excess paint. You will use the base coat to build up the layers to achieve the desired level of finish.
Paint 2:- When the ground coat is completely dry (around 30+ minutes) you can apply the finish coat sparingly to the damaged area again following the Chipex® instructions. It is important not to over apply this paint (Paint No.2) as it is a finishing coat, then remove excess paint as with paint 1. Finally, use the polish which has a cutting compound within to finish the repair.
Brushes & Blending Solution
Should you require individual replacement components for use with further Chipex® repairs such as brushes or blending solution then please go to our kit accessories page on our website.
General advice for using Chipex®. Please follow carefully for the best results:
Do not:
- Allow the blending solution to spill onto headlights, protective headlight covers or other polycarbonate materials.
- Apply product in an unventilated area.
- Apply paint without gloves.
- Apply paint to hot panels.
- Leave untreated paint for more than 30 minutes.
- Jet wash repaired area for 2 weeks following repair.
- Use on cars painted within the previous 2 months.
- Apply the Chipex® product to any component or substrate other than the car paintwork.
Do:
- Try paint in a discreet area first to ensure color match.
- Immediately remove paint if it does not color match and contact us at: info@chipex.co.uk so we can assist you.
