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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

You often hear people lament the cost of painting a car, but done in a way that's not always accurate. The actual painting part of the process is really just the tip of the iceberg. For the most part, ...

Revive a forgotten rusty car with hands-on restoration magic: strip to bare metal, weld repairs, block sand bodywork, prime for flawless finish, and rebuild the engine for smooth power. Perfect DIY ...