Chris Slix

Big rebuilds.
Creative solutions.
Cars given a second chance.

From written-off supercars to ambitious budget builds, Chris Slix documents the work, setbacks and ingenuity behind bringing extraordinary cars back to life.

ABOUT CHRIX SLIX

500K+

Main YouTube subscribers

100K+

Second YouTube subscribers

65M+

Main YouTube views

Chris Slix is a British automotive creator and YouTuber known for taking damaged, written-off and neglected cars and turning them into ambitious restoration and modification projects.

Before becoming a full-time automotive creator, Chris ran his own car detailing business for seven years. He began making videos to promote that business, gradually shifting towards the builds, repairs and transformations that now form the heart of his channels.

His videos take viewers through the entire process, from finding a vehicle and tackling major mechanical or bodywork challenges to the finishing touches and first drive. His work spans supercars, body conversions, aftermarket parts and budget-conscious problem-solving.

Alongside his main Chris Slix YouTube channel, he runs Chris Slix The 2nd, offering additional behind-the-scenes content. His projects combine practical automotive work, experimentation and engaging long-form storytelling.

TRUSTED BY LEADING BRANDS

Chris has collaborated on sponsored automotive content involving HOLY, SGS and OBDeleven. His workshop-led videos offer relevant opportunities for products used throughout real car builds.

His approach allows brands to appear naturally within the challenges, repairs and decisions that drive each project.

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BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

Sponsored content and relevant product integrations built around Chris’s genuine automotive projects and practical workshop challenges.

CAR REBUILDS & MODIFICATIONS

Chris demonstrates aftermarket parts, repairs and creative solutions as part of his restoration and custom-build videos.

EVENTS & APPEARANCES

Chris is available for car shows, automotive events and hosted discussions, bringing a recognisable voice from the UK car-build community.

CONTENT CREATION

Long-form rebuild series and behind-the-scenes videos follow ambitious projects from first inspection to final result.

ACHIEVEMENTS & RECOGNITION

500K+ MAIN CHANNEL SUBSCRIBERS

65M+ MAIN CHANNEL VIEWS

1.8M+ VIEWS ON COUNTERFEIT PARTS VIDEO

WHY BRANDS WORK WITH CHRIS

Practical automotive experience

Chris brings years of hands-on detailing, rebuilding and modifying cars to his workshop-led collaborations.

Established YouTube audience

His main channel has surpassed 500,000 subscribers, with viewers following ambitious builds from start to finish.

Natural product integration

Tools, diagnostics and aftermarket parts can feature within the genuine challenges of a restoration project.

Engaging project storytelling

From major rebuilds to his counterfeit-parts investigation, Chris creates videos that keep audiences invested.

CHRIS’S CONTENT IN ACTION

Explore Chris’s creative approach to rebuilding cars, integrating practical products and investigating wider automotive issues.

FAQ

Chris Slix is the professional name of Chris Paintin, a Leicestershire-based automotive creator and YouTuber. He is known for buying, rebuilding and modifying damaged or neglected cars, including luxury and performance vehicles, and documenting each project from purchase to completion.
Chris spent seven years running a car detailing business and initially made YouTube videos to promote it. Over time, he shifted towards restoring, modifying and rebuilding cars, developing the ambitious automotive projects that now define his content.

Chris’s content includes crash-damaged supercar rebuilds, aftermarket body-kit installations, restoration, body conversions and creative budget-conscious modifications. His projects have featured vehicles from McLaren, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-AMG and Jaguar.

Chris’s has created sponsored videos for the likes of HOLY, SGS and OBDeleven. These collaborations reflect the practical tools, diagnostics and products that can fit naturally into his workshop and automotive storytelling.

Chris has documented ambitious builds and trips, including a car rebuilt using a counterfeit body kit sourced from China and driven to Turkey, a Nürburgring-focused build and a journey to the Arctic Circle. He has also rebuilt and gifted cars to his father and a former mechanic.

His investigation into counterfeit automotive body kits in Guangzhou reportedly attracted more than 1.8 million views, 37,000 likes and 2,500 comments.

Brands can enquire through Driven Talent about sponsored automotive videos, practical product integrations, car-show appearances and relevant automotive events. Chris’s content is particularly suited to restoration products, tools, diagnostics and aftermarket parts.

Put ambitious automotive storytelling at the heart of your next campaign.

Work with an automotive creator who turns challenging repairs and creative modifications into compelling video content. Chris offers brands practical product integration, a substantial YouTube audience and opportunities for relevant event appearances.

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