The Repair Shop star Dominic Chinea has opened up about his busy life as he juggles filming the BBC show with a new TV series, all while taking on a tough personal project
The Repair Shop’s Dominic Chinea has confessed his working life has descended into chaos due to the sheer volume of projects on his plate. The celebrated craftsman made the revelation in a video on his YouTube channel, where he’s documenting his ambitious journey to construct a racing car powered by a World War One aircraft engine.
At the beginning of the clip, The Repair Shop favourite acknowledged that much of the mayhem stems from filming a fresh television series for UKTV, which has left him unable to reveal certain details.
He said: “As you can see behind me there’s been a lot of progress with the workshop. And you know what I’m going to say, you’re going to have to wait for the TV show, UK TV, to see a lot of that stuff.
“But I’m still very much working in chaos, the TV show is coming to an end which means I’ve got a tiny bit more time to spend here working on my own projects and actually getting stuck into stuff.”
This marks not the first occasion Dominic has discussed his latest television venture. Earlier this year, he shared details about the programme on his YouTube platform.
He said: “The reason for getting that – which is secret information, so keep it between yourselves – is that I’m working on a new TV show. I’m really excited about it.
“It’s an awesome project and we’re just getting started on it, and it’s so exciting already. It’s going really well. I can’t wait to be able to share more with you – and we’re going to be driving around in a Defender, if I can get it fixed.”
Dominic, a beloved member of The Repair Shop team since 2017, has consistently impressed fans with his knowledge, skill, and passion for cars. He recently surprised fans by purchasing a new vehicle, revealing: “Some of you may have seen in last week’s video that I’ve gone and got myself a new (Land Rover) Defender.
“It is a TD5 2000, I think 2001, long 110 long bed pickup. It’s in the workshop on axle stands with the bonnet open because it’s broken. I was not expecting it to be a project.”
Dominic’s latest venture comes after his life-altering decision to relocate from Kent to Cornwall.
He shared: “It is completely life-changing. It really is. I’m never moving again. It was stressful, but it’s like having that workshop and having that at home has been a dream for so long.
“And I’m very, very fortunate, very grateful that I’ve actually been able to do it, but it doesn’t come easy. It has been a lot of work, a huge amount of work, and as I say, it is still very much derelict. I’m still shovelling cow poo out where all my tools are.
“So, you know, it’s been a long road, and it will continue to be a long road, but it has been a life-changing decision. Moving to the other side of the country, it’s like, you know, seven hours away from anyone. But it’s good, it’s nice.”