Once upon a time, most cars used to ship with single-stage paint, where the color top coat went on over the primer and was buffed up to a glossy shine. They’ve since fallen out of favor, with ...

In our last two installments, we addressed the proper techniques for washing, clay-barring, polishing, and waxing your Corvette by hand. This month we’ll focus on rejuvenating older original paint, as ...

It's cool to paint your own car, but talking to the guy at the paint store may cause you to reconsider your plan. Enamel? Urethane? Two-part? Single-stage? The terminology alone can send many people ...

So, your Pontiac Trans-Am is no longer as bitchin’ as it once was, and you want to return it to glory with a fresh coat of paint? Fantastic news, but mixing auto paint isn’t as straightforward as one ...

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 ...

While the answer may not be a unanimous "No," for the most part, our days as hobbyist painters may be limited to some degree (it all depends on where you live), but they're far from over. The main ...