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 ...

We’re sorry to break it to you this way, but no matter how careful a driver you are, you’re going to end up with scratches on your car. Whether you run into a ...

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 ...

I’m a wheels guy. In my opinion, any car, no matter its age or condition, looks better with a great set of wheels. You can take any basic economy car, bolt on a set of nice rims, tint the glass, and ...

Paint stripping is not pretty! For a test case we stripped Art Director Charlie Hayward's "Heartland Express" '37 Chevy. At this point we are applying a second coat of Aircraft stripper to the right ...

One of the only things we, as car enthusiasts, can agree on is that we like to argue. We'll argue about anything car related any time with anyone, and the smaller and more inconsequential the argument ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Using a machine makes it faster and easier, but it's possible to detail faded paint by hand. However, you must carefully assess your approach ...

It's arguably one of the most daunting DIY jobs for the average enthusiast who's not afraid to get dirty working on their own car: paint. You either do it right or it looks like crap, which is why so ...