Think about all the plastic parts that come on your typical car, particularly door and instrument panels, and now think of all the paint that covers same. Now, think about all the solvents that go ...

It's cool to paint your own car, but talking to the guy at the paint store may cause you to reconsider your plan. Enamel? Urethane? Two-part? Single-stage? The terminology alone can send many people ...

Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late 1980s. In their place are elaborate but flimsy plastic covers hiding stamped steel impact beams—with a swath of Styrofoam ...

Ceramic coating adds an extra layer between your car's paint and the elements. While it's popular, it does have limitations.

Touch-up paint is a hot topic of debate for detailers worldwide. Everybody has their own philosophy for the right and wrong way to do things. In this article, we’ll discuss the best methods for ...

So, your Pontiac Trans-Am is no longer as bitchin’ as it once was, and you want to return it to glory with a fresh coat of paint? Fantastic news, but mixing auto paint isn’t as straightforward as one ...

More than 17 million new vehicles were sold in the U.S. last year. Those pristine vehicles joined another 245 million already traversing our roads and highways. With few exceptions, each is ...

We have all seen the commercials. A guy walks into a junkyard and finds a weathered-looking car with severely faded paint, and with one swipe of the “miracle” product, it suddenly looks factory-new ...