For precision weld grinding, folks tend to use cut-off wheels and quick-change sanding discs, but big restoration projects can use up a lot of wheels and discs. Professionals have a tool they use that ...

There’s no denying that this 1969 Dodge Charger had a fierce look in primer grey. Funny enough, that simple rattle-can coating was a bare-minimum effort to make the car one solid color after some ...

Why Professional Auto Body Repair Is Better Than DIY Fixes Indianapolis, United States - February 23, 2026 / Tom Wood ...

First off, don’t get the wrong idea here. Quality materials help make for a kick-ass paint job, but even $900 a gallon paint is wasted if it’s applied badly. Conversely, bargain-basement paint can ...

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 ...

In the Sept. '09 issue, I covered the JDM front-end conversion on our not-so-lovely DC2 Integra. The original plan was to swap the front end and send it for paint less than two weeks later. However, ...

Old patina is cool and looks great on the right vehicle without ill-matching panel colors, but our old Jeepster didn’t have such gracefully aged paint. It was time for the 50-year-old body to get some ...

Touch-up paint is a hot topic of debate for detailers worldwide. Everybody has their own philosophy for the right and wrong way to do things. In this article, we’ll discuss the best methods for ...

We’ve talked before about ways to protect your vehicle’s painted finish with protective guards, ceramic coating, car wraps and such but what’s the best way to tackle those chips and marks that can ...