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Repair Shop Star Dominic Chinea Navigates Chaotic Life Amid New TV Show
13 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Dominic Chinea, a Repair Shop star, is filming a new TV show for UKTV
- His life is currently "in chaos" as the new show's filming comes to an end
- Chinea is also working on his own ambitious project to repurpose a World War I aircraft engine into a race car
As of November 13th, 2025, Dominic Chinea, a beloved star of the BBC's Repair Shop, is navigating a chaotic period in his life. Chinea, who joined the show back in 2017, has been working on a new TV project for UKTV, which is now coming to an end.
In a recent YouTube video, Chinea revealed that while he has been making "a lot of progress" on his new show, his life remains in a state of disarray. The TV star, who is known for his expertise in car restoration, is also working on an ambitious personal project - repurposing a World War I aircraft engine to build a race car.
Despite the challenges, Chinea remains enthusiastic about his new TV venture, though he can only share vague details about the project with his fans. He has, however, hinted that the show will involve him driving around in a Land Rover Defender, which has unexpectedly become one of his own restoration projects.
Chinea's relocation from Kent to Cornwall has also been a significant life change, as he has been working to set up a new workshop in his new home. The move, which he describes as "completely life-changing," has not been without its difficulties, as Chinea has had to contend with the realities of transforming a derelict space into his dream workshop.
As Chinea navigates this chaotic period, he remains grateful for the opportunities that have come his way and is determined to see his ambitious projects through to completion.
