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

It's time to wrap up the bodywork and paint story with the actual painting of the car. If you've been keeping track of the story up to this point, you know that all the bodywork and preparation was ...

There is a lot that goes into a full car detail, and if you want to do it yourself, having a clay bar is a good idea. Here's how to use one.

Cleaning and maintaining your vehicle's car paint is vital, but what is the best way to do it for a matte finish? Here's ...

Let’s face it; every car looks its best when it’s clean, polished, and painted to perfection. In addition to the aesthetic, paint also protects your vehicle by preventing the steel underneath from ...

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 ...

Tree sap can be a stubborn and sticky substance on your car’s exterior. If left untreated, it can harden, attract dirt, and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As your car sits parked in the shade of a tree, a silent threat ...

If a driver or a passenger wishes to get rid of their used chewing gum while driving, they frequently throw it out the window. Sometimes people stick used chewing gum on cars merely to irritate people ...

From March '85 to January '86, Pat Ganahl wrote an expansive 10-part essay in HOT ROD covering every step necessary to paint your car. If you read Pat's very thorough series, you probably thought "I ...