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 ...

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 ...

Our painting example is a neglected '66 Nova SS 327/350 hp picked up by Reggie Jackson and being restored by John Harvey (Reggie's Paint by Lil' John, Costa Mesa, California). This is how it looked ...

Is your car looking a little worse for the wear lately because you haven’t had the time to give it a quick scrub? We get it - life gets busy and car detailing usually doesn’t make it to the top of the ...

Few things cause the bottom to drop out of your stomach like finding spray paint on your car. Whether you’ve been vandalized, accidentally drove over a freshly painted road, or been on the receiving ...

Some automatic car washes are known for damaging vehicles. Abrasive brushes and harsh soaps could scratch up your car.

Safe driving isn’t perfect; even the most careful drivers sometimes get their cars scratched for reasons beyond their control. It can be both frustrating and annoying to see your vehicle showcasing a ...

Automatic car washes can damage a vehicle's paint job by causing scratches and swirls, as well as contributing to fading over ...

Automatic car washes are a $14 billion-plus industry in the U.S. Unfortunately, they could cost you and your car big bucks, ...