Opinions on touch up paints/kits?

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Opinions on touch up paints/kits?

Postby madbilly » Tue 04.06.2013, 09:54

Hi everyone,

I'd like to touch up the paint on my Elan before my wedding a week on Saturday and was wondering what others had used and what their opinions were? I presume I can go to Halfords and get a kit mixed up, as I can from a few places online, has anyone found any trouble with colour matching from these places? I've also seen "Chipex" online which looks like it might be a nice solution, has a new good reviews in magazines, and I'd like to know if anyone has any opinions of this and other similar kits?

Thanks,
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Re: Opinions on touch up paints/kits?

Postby HJ2 » Tue 04.06.2013, 10:08

A wedding !? Congrats!
I'll be doing the same in one month :mrgreen:
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Re: Opinions on touch up paints/kits?

Postby theelanman » Tue 04.06.2013, 10:26

congrats....:-)

I've used chipsaway before their pretty good.....
but don't expect it to be cheap... :(
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Re: Opinions on touch up paints/kits?

Postby madbilly » Tue 04.06.2013, 12:06

Thanks and congratulations to you Henk :)

I might give this Chipex stuff a go.
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Re: Opinions on touch up paints/kits?

Postby theelanman » Tue 04.06.2013, 14:14

madbilly wrote:Thanks and congratulations to you Henk :)

I might give this Chipex stuff a go.



looks interesting that Chipex......bit like Tipex but for cars.... :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D
Id be interested to know how you go with that.....got a couple of chips in the daily runner :-)
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Re: Opinions on touch up paints/kits?

Postby roy666 » Tue 06.05.2025, 12:07

This is quite an oldish post,..but I'm just wondering is "Chipex" still the go to touch up paint these days...or can anyone recommend something better on the block? ta M
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Re: Opinions on touch up paints/kits?

Postby Tuga2112 » Tue 06.05.2025, 12:09

i jusrt had the locla paint shop mix to match the paint on the car. i think i paid 10 quid ish for a small tub.
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