What do you need? A good compressor, enough hose, a quality spray gun, a sander/buffer, hammer and dolly, sanding block and board, paint, primer, degreaser, a respirator maskâ ¦ and a car to paint.

The outside of your car has seen better days. It's been sitting out in the sun so long you forgot what the original color was. Or maybe it has a few scratches here and there from those times you drove ...

A DIY car paint job is a big project. It involves many steps and a lot of preparation. While painting your own vehicle can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience, it comes with its fair share of ...

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A car cover will very effectively protect your vehicle's finish from sun's damage. Brand-new cars and trucks boast shiny paint with a deep gloss free from blemishes and fading. All automakers put a ...

A car's paintwork is both a style statement and a vital piece of the car's body. You can pick a color or paint job that matches your tastes, then buff it until it gleams. The paint also protects the ...

If the car is finally ready to spray, it should look like this, disassembled, bodyworked, primered, block-sanded. The first step is to blow all dust off the car and out of every crevice. Do this ...