Exterior Aftermarket Options

Leftover paint presents the largest volume of material collected by household hazardous waste programs, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Because paint includes potentially...

The Vehicle Identification Number or VIN is a 17-digit code that tells what the car specifications are and where it was produced. Without this number it is difficult to gain access to your car's...

Tinting taillights and headlights has recently come back into style. This look is especially popular with dark vehicles, as it helps to blend the lighting into the paint. The process of blacking...

Lacquer paint is the least recommended paint to use on cars by most experts. It's cheaper than than the others, is easier to apply and has a very glossy finish. However, it fades and chips more...

If you are repainting a car, it may help to paint over bare metal rather than over a current paint job. This is especially true if you are applying a lighter shade. This will require a lot of...

Choosing the paint color scheme for your car may heavily depend on what color the interior is. Some colors are designed to go with most anything, such as tans and whites. Other colors, however,...

Paint is an important feature on any vehicle, as it not only gives a vehicle character and individuality but also serves to protect the body panels from corrosion. The options for auto paint have...

Painting cars can be a little tricky but can be done by someone not skilled at paint and body work. The end result won't be as nice or flawless, but it can look decent and cost thousands of...

Painting a car is not as simple as taking a spray paint can to the surface. It is recommended to strip away all of the old paint before you repaint the car. Even if you can't take the time for...

If you routinely paint automobiles in a body shop or at your home, you may need to purchase a spray paint gun. These guns come with all the necessary tools for a custom paint job.

This article is about " how to blackout your headlights". You will be doing steps to make the inside of you headlight housing black or anycolor you want.

Any major repairs to the car body are done before painting. Large areas of rust areas are often removed. They are then patched by welding 18 to 22 gauge metal in place. Small dents can be fixed by...

Destroying car paint can be done fairly easily using many different methods. Destroying the paint on someone's car is illegal and is punishable by hefty fines and possibly jail time. There are...

The car painting technique you use depends specifically on what application it's for. Some techniques are better suited for painting specific parts of the car, but there are also methods to paint...

Decals can be removed from most painted surfaces. Ease of removal depends on how long the decal has been on the car. The older the decal the harder it will be to remove. If the paint around the...

Soda blasting is an alternative form of paint removal. As well as being environmentally friendly, soda blasting is surface- friendly. Soda blasting does, however, leave a thin film of white powder...

If you're considering a fresh coat of paint on your car but you want to make sure that you match your current paint job precisely, you'll need to find the color code. One way you can find this...

An airbrush is a type of low-pressure paint gun that is used to create blended designs or murals on cars and other surfaces. In order to achieve the best effect, car airbrushes should only use...

It would be nice if you change that old boring color on your brake calipers. Make it look cooler, more stylish. You will need a couple of items to paint your brake calipers. So let’s get started,...

Cleaning an automotive spray gun is essential to having a good paint job. If an automotive spray gun is dirty or full of dried paint, the next paint you try to spray will come out in clumps,...

For some people, car paint is just the color of a car. To others, it represents a lifestyle, a favorite color or artistic abilities. Custom paint is popular among car show enthusiasts. Almost...

Fiberglass cars are not as common as metal/steel cars; they're generally kit cars, race cars and custom-made car bodies used by automotive enthusiasts. Fiberglass is not as durable as metal and...

Painting an automobile is hard to get just right. There's a long process with many steps leading up to painting the vehicle. The most difficult and important part of the process isn't spraying the...

Transparent paint is the magic ingredient for tinting lights, but there are a few words of caution to consider.

Camouflage paint schemes on things other than military or hunting gear are popular; this includes vehicles. You can apply camo-colored vinyl stickers to your car, but they don't last as long or...

Tinted taillights are a popular modification that car enthusiasts perform on their cars of choice. The Honda Civic is no different and has one of the largest and most diverse fan bases of any...

Installing a hood scoop professionally takes planning and body work to make it look like it came with the car. The scoop should be installed according to how it looks, aero-dynamics and for...

Car paint is something that most people think about at some point in their lives. Whether they are choosing a car's color for the first time or whether they are trying to decide which color to...

Choosing a paint color for your car may be simply a matter of personal taste or a conscious decision to try to minimize or maximize the attention your car gets on the open road. We've all heard...

People express themselves in a multitude of ways, whether it is a tattoo or their clothing. People can also express themselves through their cars. Gone are the basic jet black and cherry red paint...

Automotive performance parts started out with cars, and there didn't used to be much selection of exterior customization parts for trucks. However, in the past few years, truck modification has...

If you have a message you want to share, and a car that can be permanently painted, and you want to make things a little more interesting around town, you may want to paint that message on your...

A radio controlled or RC car is a miniature version of a full sized car. You can paint the body of an RC car to resemble your wildest fashion statements. Stick with one particular color or add a...

Your ride should be an extension of your personality, but most people drive around in boring, factory-painted rides. Are you going to fill your car with electronics, so your friends can play video...

Body kits almost never come painted, leaving it to you to pay hundreds of dollars to have someone paint it. New body kits are normally free of blemishes, so no repair work is needed before...

Yesterday the enamel paints automotive companies used were able to withstand the rubbing and buffing it took to make wax shine. They were enamel and thick enough to withstand excessive buffing and...

If you are creative enough to want to paint your car yourself, you are might like to add some cool effects. Adding pearl concentrates to your auto paint is a great way to achieve an iridescent...

Let's say you have a vintage car, or perhaps a motorcycle you've been fixing up, and you've just about got the project done, but you feel it just needs a little something extra before it's...

Painting your own car can be a rewarding experience if you have the right equipment and if you don't, disaster is imminent. Precision and money is all it takes to paint your car with the right...

Car painting mistakes can be accidental or simply from neglect. It is important to have good quality equipment and high quality paint. Of course, the person applying the paint has to know what...

People who feel that only they can do things the right way are the same people who paint their own cars. If you have the space and the ventilation is good, then give it a try, it should only take...

No matter where you live, acid rain, UV rays, tree sap, falling leaves and bird droppings can all conspire to make your car look old, dull and pitted. A paint job runs from $200 to $4,000 and...