PaintNuts Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.2

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Looking at 214 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers frequently appreciate the accurate color matching capabilities and the straightforward online ordering process provided for various vehicle paint requirements. Many buyers find the offered products very easy to apply for minor scratches and note that their packages often arrive promptly. Some reviewers were not happy with the extended delivery times and experienced significant difficulties reaching customer support for timely assistance. A few individuals also mentioned that certain paint shades did not match their vehicles correctly despite providing their vehicle registration details. Other people noted that tracking information was sometimes inaccurate and communication regarding delays could be improved.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Ordered touch up pen and scratch remover bundle never received touch up pen,sent an email 5 days ago still no reply got a reply today sending out a touch up pen.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

While I have had very limited experience with PaintNuts, I was pleasantly surprised with the colour match of the paint I have bought from them to touch up a MintGreen Fiat. I don't think the ordering... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a spray paint from PaintNuts to deal with scratch/scuff on the car. Unfortunately I misentered my email the first time and received no confirmation of the order or delivery details. A fe... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After trying four different companies including Vauxhall (who tell me they haven’t got a touch up paint for my grey corsa) paint nuts were the only people that actually produced the colour to match... See more


Company details

  1. Paint Manufacturer
  2. Automotive Repair Equipment Wholesaler
  3. Paintings Store

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At PaintNuts, we’re passionate about paint. As a UK manufacturer, supplier, and retailer, we specialise in automotive refinishing products, trade paints, and solutions for the home and garden. From quick fixes to professional results, we’ve got you covered. Whether it’s repairing stone chips, scratches, or scuffs, our advanced colour-matching technology ensures your car touch-up pen, aerosol, or full repair kit is the perfect match every time. For larger repairs, we also supply complete paint systems and accessories to help you achieve a flawless finish. And it’s not just DIY, PaintNuts proudly supplies professional bodyshops across the UK, supporting them with high-quality products they can rely on.


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3.2

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Painless,It was so easy to find the right paint…

It was so easy to find the right paint for our car, brilliant website.

25 March 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

Thank you so much for the 5-star review! ⭐️
We’re really glad to hear that you found PaintNuts easy to order from. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, and we’re always here if you need anything else.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great colour match and pen nib applicator.

Having produced a special colour (Royal Green) Skoda decided they wouldn’t bother to produce touch up sticks/pens for it. Fortunately PaintNuts did, and having tested it on a hidden area, I was delighted to find it was an excellent colour match. I even lost sight of where I had used it. The pen nib applicator is also such much better and easier to use than the brush in most touch up sticks.

An added bonus was that the touch up pen worked out cheaper than Skoda would’ve charged had they sold one.

On the downside, PaintNuts need to look at the quality of the bottles that they use. The primer arrived with a split in the bottom & leaking paint (although quickly replaced by PaintNuts when I emailed them). The bottles can also be really tricky to open.

25 February 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

Thanks for your detailed review!

We're really pleased to hear the colour match and pen applicator worked so well for you.

Sorry again about the issue with the primer bottle — we appreciate the feedback and are glad we could resolve it quickly. We'll take this on board.

Thanks again for your support!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paint had leaked during delivery and no reply from company

Ordered some paint for our upvc windows, within 5 minutes of delivery I emailed (26th march) to inform them that one of the clips hadn’t been put on properly and the paint had leaked, I also attached 3 photographs, I had an automated email back with a ticket ID acknowledging the email and saying someone would be in touch within 1 business day and as of today (31st march) I’ve heard nothing back
There is a phone number but that just makes a strange sound at you and the call ends…. Complete waste of £60, after seeing all the reviews on here it seems this is the standard customer service from this company!

Update: the below reply is an insult, I was offered 5% which comes out at £3!!!
AVOID THIS COMPANY!!!!

26 March 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

Thank you for your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear about the issue you experienced.

Our 2.5 litre tins are sealed with four clips as standard and are designed to arrive without leakage. From what we’ve seen, it’s likely the tin was knocked during transit, which can occasionally cause this type of problem. We’re pleased to see the product itself remains usable.

As a gesture of goodwill, we've issued a partial refund on your order.

If there’s anything further we can assist with, please feel free to contact us directly.

Kind regards,
Caroline

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

An expensive waste of time

Bought 2 x touch up +primer + lacquer for different cars. One Classic car colour for £26.99, the other for £18.99. Both touch up paint brushes were too long for the container therefore useless as the brush had deformed at the bottom of the container. Then I discover the colour match for both was totally wrong. All in all, an expensive waste of time! Their website is misleading as it shows a clearly manipulated 4.6/5 from another review site which has a Trustpilot rating of 1.3/5. Don't waste your time or money, buy elsewhere.

27 March 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

Thank you for reaching out. To help us investigate the issue with your order and find the quickest resolution, please contact me directly at caroline.helpteam@paintnuts.co.uk

We appreciate your patience and look forward to resolving this promptly.

Kind regards,
Caroline
PaintNuts Customer Support Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service

Made an error on an order putting two of the same items in my basket instead of one. Emailed immediately about the error seeking that it be corrected and a refund given, but still no response after 48 hours and looks like order now despatched.
Very poor customer service and will not use again.

Update-

The response from PaintNuts is factually incorrect. I received an automated response to my initial email seeking to amend the order and they simply failed to respond within the timeframes given, resulting in the duplicated order being despatched:

Dear Customer,

We would like to acknowledge that we have received your request and a ticket has been created.

Your ticket ID is: 95302

A support representative will review your request and send you a personal response (usually within 1 business day).

Please note that our help team's hours of operation are from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

22 March 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

Thank you for reaching out to us. We completely understand how frustrating it can be to notice an order mistake and not receive a timely response.

We checked our records and, unfortunately, we didn’t receive your earlier email regarding the duplicate item. To help us resolve this quickly, please contact our support team directly at helpteam@paintnuts.co.uk with your order details. Once we have the information, we can:

Provide instructions for returning the item for refund.

Thanks, Caroline

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely rubbish

Absolutely rubbish. Paint far too thick. The brushes attached to the paint pots ate not secure and just wobble making it impossible to use. I ordered the extra brushes which were rubbish. Customer service non existent emailed twice no response. Never again. Waste of £40

17 March 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience with the paint consistency, applicators, and lack of response from our team. This is not the standard we aim to deliver.

We understand your frustration and appreciate you taking the time to let us know. If you’d still like us to look into this, please contact us again with your ticket number so we can help resolve it.

Thanks again for your comments.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a touch up paint a week ago and…

Ordered a touch up paint a week ago and was advised delivery would be on the 12th. Despite 3 emails I have had no response and as of 17th March nothing has arrived. Beware of buying from this company, as no one responds.

17 March 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

We’re sorry for the frustration caused. Our records show your order has been delivered, and we’ve replied to your emails. It’s possible our responses have gone to your spam folder, so please check there.
Please accept my apologies for the delay in receiving your order.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service

I ordered a paint pen for my car, what came was the wrong shade of red, I thought it would have been no problem getting it changed.
No, after asking me to do some tests to make sure it wasn't wrong they just stopped emailing me, been ignored for 2 days despite several emails sent. Terrible customer service. I won't be using them again.

11 March 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

Thank you for your feedback, and I’m very sorry to hear about your experience. I completely understand how frustrating it must be to receive the wrong shade and then feel that your follow-up emails have gone unanswered.

The checks we ask customers to carry out are intended to make sure we resolve colour concerns accurately, but we’re sorry if communication has fallen short afterwards—that’s not the level of service we aim to provide.

I can see that the issue has now been resolved.

Thank you for your patience, and I’m sorry again for the inconvenience caused.

Caroline

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great costomer service

Great costomer service colour matches are spot on speedy delivery many thanks

12 March 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

Thank you for the 5-star feedback! We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the service and delivery experience.
Thanks again for choosing PaintNuts!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic paint and perfect colour

Fantastic paint and perfect colour match . Couldn't be happier. Very easy website to get round too. Definitely our one stop place for paint . Highly recommend.

10 March 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

Thank you for the fantastic feedback! ⭐️
We’re really pleased to hear that everything was brilliant with your PaintNuts experience.
Thanks again for choosing PaintNuts!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service I made a mistake on the…

Great service I made a mistake on the quantity I ordered a text sent all was put right the paint pent was sent colour correct as usual THANK YOU

22 February 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

Thank you for the 5-star feedback! We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the service and ordering experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service.

22 February 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

Thank you for your five-star review! We really appreciate your support and are pleased to hear you had a great experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic company got our car colour…

Fantastic company got our car colour exactly as needed well done to you all

2 March 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

Thank you for the fantastic feedback! ⭐️
We’re really pleased to hear that everything was brilliant with your PaintNuts experience. If you ever need anything in the future, we’re always here to help.
Thanks again for choosing PaintNuts!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Literally does what it says on the tin

Literally does what it says on the tin. Best go to company for paint match service. Matches with car registration and colour match is excellent. Spray cans have fan adjustable nozzle for great finish and don't block. Highly recommend.

3 March 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

We really appreciate you taking the time to rate your experience with PaintNuts. If you ever need any help or have another project coming up, we’re always here to assist.

Thanks again for choosing PaintNuts!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

used them before

used them before, very reliable and quick service

22 February 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

Thank you for your five-star review! We really appreciate your support and are pleased to hear you had a great experience with us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!

I have now placed two orders with this company, The first was for a touch up paint for my VW it was a good match . However Last month I ordered a complete kit from them, when the weather gave me the opportunity I used them according to the instructions . The paint colour was about 8 shades lighter than it should be . I asked for a replacement. but have been bombarded with requests for time wasting, shaking and turning the product upside down.for 24 hours, even though a photo sent to them clearly shows that it is not a match they just keep asking for me to do more jigging and photos. It is clear to me that I have wasted my money.. nearly £40 .DO NOT Recommend USING THIS COMPANY.! (Please see below)

UPDATE 3/3/26
only after I posted the above did I receive a phone call from Caroline @ Paintnuts .She was aplogetic and offers me a replacement or a refund. I do not wish to continue with any company that has a very poor customer service, so I asked for a refund.
However what I got was a part refund for the paint only and they would consider a refund for the balance should the primer and lacquer not be used, and I return them to Paintnuts . I have suggested that should they care to arrange for a collection I would send them the compleate kit, as this situation is there problem, not mine and I expect a refund of my total payment £38.95 not the £24 that have sugested. I have not yet received a reply !
Second update: 13/03/26
I have now received a full refund today.
I had conciderd deliteing this revue. However because of the very poor after sales service, I have experienced, I will not.


2 March 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

Apologies for the inconvenience and the experience you’ve had with us. We understand how frustrating this must have been. Although a full refund has now been completed, we recognise that the process did not meet expectations, and we will take this on board to improve our service in future

Caroline

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I needed a touch up pen for my car…

I needed a touch up pen for my car ,looked everywhere and came across Paintnuts
Absolutely brilliant service

22 February 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

Thank you so much for the 5-star review! ⭐️
We really appreciate you taking the time to rate your experience with PaintNuts.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic product if your…

Absolutely fantastic product if your overthinking will it work or not do it the colour match, the finish, the supplies, is body shop quality brilliant has made my repairs like new kudos to these guys they do a brilliant job delivery was perfect and so were the products!

23 February 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

Thank you for the fantastic feedback! ⭐️
We’re really pleased to hear that everything was brilliant with your PaintNuts experience.
Thanks again for choosing PaintNuts!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rip-off product.

If I could give this lot zero stars then I would.
I purchased a pain pen from them for my daughter's Jeep. Having finally arrived, I tried to remove the plastic cap in order to use the paint nib (rather than the brush) and the body of the pen split from the collar/cap resulting in the paint spilling everywhere. Contact with the company elicited the response that I obviously pulled the cap incorrectly. According to reviews on Trustpilot, I am not the first to suffer this exact product failure so clearly the product is not of any kind of robust quality. Avoid these crooks and spend your money elsewhere!

21 February 2026
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Reply from PaintNuts

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and the issue you had with the paint pen. We understand how frustrating it must have been for the pen to split and spill, especially when you were simply trying to use it as intended.

That said, we always aim to handle concerns fairly and professionally, and we’re sorry if our previous communication didn’t come across that way. The pens are designed to be opened in a specific way, but they certainly shouldn’t fail during normal use.

We’d welcome the opportunity to review this again and make things right. I will contact you directly so we can look into this further and work towards a resolution.

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