Plasti Dip paint, vinyl wrap, engraving, lowrider graphics and window tinting are all great ways to customize your car.

Vinyl wraps have evolved from a niche alternative to paint into a mainstream statement of style, tech, and sustainability. In 2026, they’re not just about changing color—they offer textures, patterns, ...

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Vehicle wraps make it possible to change a car’s appearance without sacrificing the original factory paint job. They allow vehicle owners to choose colors, styles, and patterns unavailable from the ...

Back in 2013, we responded to the matte-paint fad by trying out a vinyl wrap on one of our editors' personal cars, a 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet. We promised an update, and, well, here we are. First, a ...

The R1T seen here has a pattern instead of a paint job. It looks like a version of the camouflage that manufacturers typically use to mask prototypes of upcoming vehicles during testing with a cursory ...

For something as important as your car, it is absolutely worth it to splurge a bit on cosmetic upgrades — especially if the paint is deteriorated or damaged. A full paint job can go a long way in ...

Re-painting your car can be a great way to personalize your vehicle and give it a little more pizazz. Unfortunately, it's permanent, meaning you can't change your mind and go for a different look ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Students in the Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Digital Media Design and Auto Body Collision Repair programs are putting the wrap on a project that will take ...

While the short answer to how long a vinyl wrap lasts appears to be “three to seven years,” that wide range merits some explanation. Perhaps unsurprisingly, three of the variables that impact the ...

Tesla begins offering color wraps for the Model 3 and Model Y in seven colors, to be installed by two official Tesla Service Centers in California. The seven color wraps are priced at $7500 or $8000, ...