Faded paint may be a bummer, but it's possible to restore your car's exterior back to its original, vibrant shine, and you ...

The secret to a show-winning finish, once the endless repair, de-rusting, block-sanding, and painting are done, is color-sanding. Experience can teach you to shoot paint well enough that most people ...

You’ve spent months working over your sheetmetal until it was razor straight. Countless hours were spent getting every gap and detail just right in preparation for paint. But once the paint is laid ...

Oxidation is a chemical process that causes vehicle paint to break down over time from exposure to heat and oxygen. It is essentially a form of corrosion in which paint loses its oil content, and as a ...

Text & Photography: Pat GanahlThis is finally it—the step that makes all the work worthwhile. You may have had some problems along the way. You might have even said "Never again!" at some point. But ...

You've done it: you put in the effort, did the research, and practiced enough with your new paint gun to lay out a nice looking paint job. There were no real problems, and your buddies are now patting ...

Minor paint scratches are a common headache for car owners, often caused by flying debris, roadside gravel, or contact with hard surfaces. While deep scratches typically require a pro's touch, surface ...

For some unknown reason, automotive manufacturers have yet to source vibranium for an impenetrable vehicle-protecting shield. These companies say they’re all about prioritizing safety, yet the obvious ...

Q: Ten years ago, a bathroom vendor installed three cultured-marble vanities in our unit but said nothing about applying a product to keep the surface looking fresh. This year, I noticed that all of ...

People who love cars often like to tinker with them on the weekends. In the past, this might have meant adjusting your carburetor, replacing belts and spark plugs, changing the oil or even performing ...