Chipex - Honest thoughts

[W212Chris]

Being black, any stone chips on the E350 show up like dandruff !!!

I bought the Black Chipex kit and found the following:

a. Colour match was bang on
b. Instructions on how to use very easy to use
c. Application process on the smaller chips very good, with the "rubbing" over to finish the work off a bit hit and miss
d. Anything larger is a real pain, even after numerous touches and "rubbing" the paint does not fill completely.

Ultimately, the system is good for the smaller chips but not for the anything larger; which to be fair is to be expected.

Chris

 

[Headhurts]

I tried the Polar White on my S212 E350 and found it was hopeless, mind you it’s likely down to me I’m not great at this type of repair.

Robin

 

[ALFAitalia]

I find that they are great on "solid" colours.....not so good on metallic and pearls.

 

[SpikyMikey]

I got one for the pearl red on the Leon (which was always going to be be difficult to match TBF); it was nowhere near shade wise and overly fiddly with base, pearl and lacquer to apply.
I bought a Paint Gear kit for the Beemer (metallic silver) which is much more like it. The neat thing with this kit also is that you add a gloss enhancer to the base coat so no adding a top coat of lacquer.
The Full Touch Up Kit

 

[Neiltodd]

I use MB Newcastle and get genuine ones, don't think there is much difference in price to chipex

 

[John N]

Being black, any stone chips on the E350 show up like dandruff !!!

I bought the Black Chipex kit and found the following:

a. Colour match was bang on
b. Instructions on how to use very easy to use
c. Application process on the smaller chips very good, with the "rubbing" over to finish the work off a bit hit and miss
d. Anything larger is a real pain, even after numerous touches and "rubbing" the paint does not fill completely.

Ultimately, the system is good for the smaller chips but not for the anything larger; which to be fair is to be expected.

Chris