Prepare the surface with rubbing alcohol or isopropyl alcohol (IPA). This will help the new paint to bond with your car. You can also buy a separate product from the manufacturer of Dr. ColorChip called Dr. ColorPrep. But any rubbing alcohol will do. Apply a tiny amount of touch-up paint directly to the defect and not to the whole area you just wet sanded. Allow it to dry for the amount of time specified on the touchup paint. Once dry you can sand again and apply more touch-up paint if required. Slate Gravel & Chippings– Slate gravel, supplied in a choice of two sizes; 20mm or 40mm, in a choice of colours that appear darker when wet, perfect for fishponds, pondless waterfalls and ornamental water features. Limestone – popular in the building and landscaping industry due to its versatility. Still hard wearing but is of a softer composition than other types. Our Limestone is available in a natural buff, cream colour. Our most popular product in this area is the 20mm Cotswold Chippings Note that the sealant liquid will only with Dr ColorChip paint and not with touch-up paint that you got from a dealer.

Recommended products to use after using the Chipex kit include our Super Concentrate Car Shampoo and our Miracle Detailer. Transform the look of your garden with our variety of garden pebbles and cobblestones. Adding decorative contrast around your water feature, pond and plants, our pebbles and stones come in a choice of colours to suit your style. Shake the paint Step 1 Paint bottle well, and then use the supplied Chipex paint applicator brush® to dab the paint onto the chipped areas. If the car has suffered 'road rash' (lots of small paint stone chips in one area), put the paint onto a fingertip of the glove, and smear evenly across the road rash, making sure they are all filled. Maybe if you drive a Ferrari and you want it to be absolutely perfect then you could consider getting it resprayed. But for the rest of us, you don’t need to. Most professional detailers have plenty of experience in fixing stone chips and this would cost a lot less than a respray. But in this post, I’m going to focus on doing it yourself because I believe it’s possible to do a really great job if you take your time and do it carefully.Our extensive range of path gravel, garden & driveway chippings offer a choice of colours and size to suit your chosen outdoor stone project and for convenience, we have sub-divided this wide range of gravel & chippings products into categories for easy viewing, with handy filters to help narrow your search. It is important to choose a gravel which has a composition and formation suitable for the job at hand. Different types of gravel include: Should you make a mistake, panic not! Simply use the Step 2 Blending Solution and start again. Easy. The 3M™ Accuspray™ atomising heads / nozzles, pressure and material flow, allows for different textured coatings to be applied, meaning you can easily match several different OEM textures to get the finish you need. The 3M™ PPS™ Pressure Cup takes air vented from the spray gun and pressurises it to ensure high viscosity material can be sprayed evenly. Pressurising the pot helps the bag to collapse and release the material in the required texture with the 3M™ Accuspray™ Pressurised HGP Spray Gun and 3M™ PPS™ Pressure Cups. Many touch-up kits like Dr. ColorChip mentioned above, come with a special liquid that will help dissolve the access paint. If you don’t have this special liquid you may need to sand it down with very fine sandpaper. And then compound and polish the area.

Note: drying time takes between 40 seconds and 5 minutes, depending on the ambient temperature and amount of paint you've applied. 4. Once the paint is dry to the touch, apply the supplied Step 2 Blending Solution to the paper cloth, and wipe across the painted areas with a light pressure - simply allowing the solution to do its job without any excess pressure. Allow a few minutes for the blending solution to dry before the next stage. 5. Take the Step 3 Finishing Polish, apply a small amount to a soft microfibre cloth and rub gently across the painted areas. Allow this to dry and haze, and then remove the haze with a clean area of the cloth.The final step is to use the sealant solution liquid to remove the access product. This dissolves away the extra paint that might look a little messy around the stone chip. Shake the liquid immediately before use. Apply some Sealact to the supplied lint-free cloth. All our gravels are suitable for decorative purposes for water features such as fountains and ponds. The River Washed range are particularly effective of creating a naturally but stunning look. P102 Keep out of reach of children.P101 If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/ spray.P251 Do not pierce or burn, even after use.P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.P312 Call a POISON CENTRE/doctor/…/if you feel unwell.P410 Protect from sunlight.P412 Do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50 o C/ 122 o F.P501 Dispose of contents/container to … Japanese Garden Gravel– collecting our smallest gravel chippings, perfect for raking into lines and swirls for a Japanese style, ‘Zen’ garden

Now you can use compound and polish to restore the shine to the area. I usually use Meguiars Ultimate Compound and Meguiars Ultimate Polish. Fixing uneven blobs of touchup paint Self Binding Gravel– Has a category of its own as this versatile, naturally self binding material creates a semi-solid surface, requiring minimal maintenance. It has a variety of applications, including paths, driveways, garden patios and nature trails. Use the damp cloth to moisten the area and allow the product to dissolve the access paint. You can also apply it over the chips. Wipe the area gently and the access paint will come away. Use a separate microfiber cloth to clean up the area.Put on the rubber gloves that come with the kit. These are actually used in the application of the paint. Our range of garden gravel comes in a variety of textures for excellent drainage, making it a versatile choice for your outdoor areas. Ideal for driveways and walkways, browse our range of colours from natural pea shingle to decorative white gravel. To help prevent gravel from spreading, we recommend using Ecobase porous pavers that have honeycomb shaped slots, making installation and maintenance easy. But you don’t need to be a detailing expert to use it. Read my full review below for hints and tips. They will start to 'bubble' once water gets underneath the paint, which will lead to rusting and further surround damage to that area

If you've applied the Chipex system correctly, your stone chip repair should be a success, and you'll hardly notice where the ugly marks had been. You've also protected the area from rust and bubbling - brilliant!You have a number of options for applying the product. The dab and smear method involved using one of the supplied brushes to put a small blob of paint right beside the stone chip and spread it across with your finger (you should be wearing the supplied glove). Don’t worry if the paint is uneven. It can be fixed in the next stage.