Quixx Stone Chip Repair Kit - Red

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Halfords product also offered extra tools and paints, along with two types of applicator for different sizes of damage. But overall we found the sheer value of the Hycote and M.A.D difficult to argue with. We went with the Hycote simply because it was easier to use, but for bigger damage the M.A.D makes more sense. You can find a windscreen repairer online, but you’re just as likely to find somebody offering insurer-approved repairs in the car park while you shop at your local superstore. Best of all, you generally only have to give the repairer your insurance company details, and they'll invoice the insurer direct on your behalf. Your local dealer will still be pleased to furnish you with a bottle of paint of course, as long as you don’t mind paying the high price that comes with genuine parts. The box you will get over the counter contains two small bottles, one containing the colour coat and the other a lacquer which gives shine and protection. Both are applied using a small brush attached to the lid, in much the same way as ladies will apply nail varnish. Some classic and prestige cars used to be supplied with a bottle of the factory paint in the glovebox, but those days are long gone and now you’ll be expected to pay for your own. They vary in price and complexity, so we tried five different types of touch-up paint kit to see which did the best job of disguising our damage.

Many drivers have one of these Halfords kits in their garage or shed, either for a long-gone old car or something they still own. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you will be able to find the right shade for your car, especially if your model is new, old, or a rare shade. Perhaps understandably, Halfords only caters for a narrow selection of colours on the best-selling cars. Stone chips and scratches are unavoidable, but you can do something about the steady decline they cause to the value of your car. The most effective cure is a bodyshop respray. Yet this is an expensive option, and can cost several hundred pounds. If you are unable to stretch that far, mobile SMART (Small and Medium Area Repair Techniques) operators do an excellent job on a wide variety of scuffs, dings and dents.Our latest blog can help you remove chips and scratches from your vehicle with its top tips on removing scratches from your car paintwork. When Not To Try a DIY Stone Chip Repair? Recommended products to use after using the Chipex kit include our Super Concentrate Car Shampoo and our Miracle Detailer. The process is fairly easy, and the color perfectly matches your car. There's a very large variety of color choices that 100 percent match the OEM finish. It's a three-step advanced touch-up kit that produces professional results, and it includes a solution that removes extra paint and corrects application mistakes. After you have applied touch-up paint, wait at least 30 days before waxing or buffing the exterior of your vehicle. The paint may look as if it is set up after a few hours but it needs time to adequately adhere to the surface beneath. It’s not possible to avoid ever getting stone chips in your paintwork but you can take preventative measures to reduce the risk and protect the paintwork by using a paint protection film like a clear vinyl wrapping. The vinyl wrapping will add an extra layer of protection and is a popular choice for prestige vehicles and those with custom paint that they want to protect – but it’s available to anyone wanting to protect their paintwork.

We put each option through its paces and assessed the end result. As well as appearance, we took into account whether the repair was permanent or needed repeating a few weeks later. We also considered whether the effort required, and the price, justified the results. Verdict How To Fix Stone Chips Using Paint Chip Repair Kits Stone chips are one of the most common types of paint damage to occur on vehicles and commonly found on the front bumper and bonnet panels. Stone chips will usually create deep, localised damage to the paint work and it doesn’t have to cost a lot if treated right away. To understand the difference between brush tip, pen tip, and applicator tip styles, draw a crude circle on a piece of paper to mimic a paint chip. Now borrow some nail polish and attempt to fill the circle in completely. Do the same with your pen tip and applicator tip, using nail polish or another solution for the applicator tip.The instructions recommend leaving each stage for 24 hours to dry before polishing with a fingernail-sized pad for foam.