When your car first hits the dealership lot, it looks its best. That’s partly thanks to its sleek, glossy clear coat. Added atop every color of body paint, automotive clear coat is a must-have to ...

I'm not a big fan of "patina". The word I mean, not the faded and corroded look of an old car. It's somewhere between the name of a bad teen pop star and a rejected pharmaceutical brand. It's also ...

Why Do We Use Car Wax? Regularly waxing a car is essential because it preserves the clear coat over a vehicle's paint. The clear coat is the layer that protects the paint from corrosive elements, ...

As winter approaches, more corrosive materials may kick up onto your car's body surface. Over time, the salt and chemicals erode away at your car's paint, wheel wells, fender and more. Matt's ...

Taking good care of your car can become increasingly difficult, depending on where you live. The most prominent example is that some areas are more likely to cause your car to rust than others. The ...

Continuing with Doug's theme from the previous page, I agree that patina has become elevated and almost fetishized lately because of "paintophobia," or the fear of paint job. There are a number of ...