Take a little piece of 2000 grit sandpaper to the area and gently sand it smooth using some water. When the area is smooth you’ll see that the paint is no longer shiny. Use some rubbing compound on a microfibre cloth or pad to remove most of the haziness. Finally, follow up with a finishing polish to return the paint to its original shine. It can be done by hand but it would be better to use a polishing machine if you have one as this is much more effective at permanently removing the haziness. 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. But you don’t need to be a detailing expert to use it. Read my full review below for hints and tips. 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 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.

H222 Extremely flammable aerosol.H229 Pressurised container: may burst if heated.H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. 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. 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.Just like our selection of sand, we supply decorative aggregates in 25kg handy bags for smaller projects and 800kg bulk bags for larger developments. For best results when laying paths, make sure you prepare the ground and consider installing a weed membrane to prevent any unwanted green growth in the future. On driveways, opt for larger chippings, as these will stay in place for longer and should not get caught in your tyre treads. Probably the best results you can get are if you use touch up paint and a polishing machine. But be warned, its time consuming and its not easy to do a perfect job. A polishing machine will also help. 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. 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. Should you make a mistake, panic not! Simply use the Step 2 Blending Solution and start again. Easy.

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. There are a number of ways that anyone can use to repair the damage caused by stone chips. Once you follow the instructions properly you can do a really great job yourself. But a word of warning, it’s not easy to do a perfect job. Granite – this angular stone is extremely hard wearing due to its mineralogy and structure and available in a wide variety of colours. Choose from our vibrant blue/green tinted Green Granite or rustic, fiery red of the Red Granite. 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.

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They will start to 'bubble' once water gets underneath the paint, which will lead to rusting and further surround damage to that area Put on the rubber gloves that come with the kit. These are actually used in the application of the paint. It is important to choose a gravel which has a composition and formation suitable for the job at hand. Different types of gravel include:

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. For driveways or pathways which will experience high traffic, choose a hard wearing gravel such as granite, basalt or flint to avoid eventual crushing down. 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 …Lay a weed control membrane to help keep gravel in place and suppress weeds from growing through your new gravel driveway or pathway whilst still allowing water to drain away.

Flint – this is an angular, flatter chipping which is extremely durable. The Yorkshire Cream is a cream/light brown colour with subtle hints of grey and the Golden Gravel is a warm and vibrant mix of golden brown and yellow tones.

Decorative stones can be used to create stunning paths, driveways, and pond edges. As they’re made from natural materials, they’re also environmentally friendly and come in an extensive choice of sizes, shapes, and colours. Many people like to buy Cotswold decorative stones as they’re extremely durable and versatile. They’re porous, so they allow any surface water to naturally drain into the ground, and they’re an excellent weed suppressant too. As well as offerings from the Cotswolds, you can buy chippings and stones from many other areas of the UK that offer distinctive colours and marbling. They include Cheshire (pink), Cumbrian (red), and Solent (gold). 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. 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. Recommended products to use after using the Chipex kit include our Super Concentrate Car Shampoo and our Miracle Detailer.