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How to Apply Car Wax
Applying wax to a car helps to protect the paint and maintain a glossy shine. Use a hand-waxing method to shine up a car's paint with help from the owner of an auto detail shop in this free video...
How to Remove Small Bubbles in an Automotive Paint Job
Bubbles can occur in automotive paint jobs for a number of reasons, such as a high temperature, inconsistency with the materials and water vapor in the air lines. Learn about finding out the...
How to Build a Car Paint Room
In order to build a car paint room, it's important to have plenty of airflow, and typically a fan required to produce enough airflow cannot be powered by the resources in a residential area....
How to Mix Auto Paint
In most cases, the ratios and measurements required to mix auto paint are found on the side of the paint can. Find out how to read a paint cup that is made specifically for mixing automotive...
How to Sand a Car for Paint
In order to sand a car to be painted, it's important to use coarse grits to make the panels flat. Find out how to sand out the scratches left in panel from the coarse grit paper with help from an...
Auto Body Tools for Paint Designs
Paint designs on the body of a car are applied with the help of an air-pressure paint gun, lacquer thinner and a variety of safety equipment, like gloves, safety goggles and a respirator. Gather...
Removing Oxidation From a Car
In order to remove oxidation from a vehicle's paint, simply use a good polishing compound or cleaning wax. Avoid scuffing up the paint when removing oxidation from a car with help from an...
What Products Ruin Car Paint?
Common products that ruin car paint include gasoline, brake fluid and rubbing compounds. Use a polishing compound or baking soda when cleaning car paint with information from an auto mechanic in...
Car Detailing: Clay
When detailing a car exterior, use detailing clay to fix imperfections in the paint. Learn more about detailing clay with tips from the owner of a car detail shop in this free video on exterior...
Car Detailing: Touch-Up Paint
When detailing a car exterior, use touch-up paint that matches the color scheme of the vehicle to prevent an area from continuing to rust. Use touch-up paint with tips from the owner of a car...
Hot Rod Restoration: Prepping for Paint Job
Paint jobs for hot rod restorations may have dust particles that need to be sanded out. Make sure to thoroughly check a paint job using the tips for restoring a hot rod in this free video on...
Hot Rod Restoration: Polishing the Paint
When polishing the paint of a restored hot rod, use a speed rotary buffer. Buff the paint job on a hot rod restoration with tips in this free video on custom cars from a professional mechanic.
Hot Rod Restoration: Prepping for Primer & Body Filler
When prepping a hot rod for a paint job, use body filler and primer. Paint a hot rod with tips in this free video on custom cars from a professional mechanic.
Hot Rod Restoration: Paint & Primer Products
When preparing a hot rod for a paint job, use an epoxy primer. Prep a car for a hot rod paint job with the tips in this free video on custom cars from a professional mechanic.
Hot Rod Restoration: Mixing Primer
When painting a primer coat on a hot rod, add a hardener to the paint. Learn how to mix primer for a hot rod paint job with the tips in this free video on custom cars from a professional mechanic.
How to Remove Paint From a Windshield
Removing paint from a windshield requires the use of a common razor blade and a glass cleaner to get rid of minor residue. Discover how easy it can be to remove paint from a windshield with a...
How to Find the Paint Code on a Car
The paint code on a car can usually be found inside the driver's door on the door jamb. Find out how to tell the difference between an interior and exterior paint code with help from a certified...
How to Remove Road Tar From Car Paint
Removing road tar from car paint can be as simple as using a solvent from an auto parts store and rubbing it in circles. Use extra effort and elbow grease to remove road tar from car paint with...
What Are 3 Ways to Prevent Rust?
Three ways to prevent rust on a car include keeping a car clean, taking care of paint chips and scratches and keeping a car waxed. Keep a car from rusting by buffing out paint scratches with help...
How to Repaint a Car With Peeling Paint
The easiest way to effectively paint a car that has peeling paint is by stripping down all of the paint. Find out how paint primer can cause peeling problems with help from a certified master...
How to Ruin Paint on a Car
There are a lot of different ways to ruin paint on a car, including exposure to tree sap, direct sunlight or adhesives. Keep a vehicle clean, and keep it waxed with help from a certified master...
How to Get Swirl Marks Out of Car Paint
Swirl marks on car paint can come from washing a car with a sponge or rag, or from industrial washers. Find out how to remove swirl marks from car paint with wax and polymer products with help...
How to Know if a Car Has Original Paint
To know if a car has its original paint job, look for evidence of over spray where it would have been masked off, such as around the door jam, underneath the hood and around the windshield, but...
How to Safely Remove Fine Scratches From Your Car's Paint
Fine scratches on a car's paint job can be safely removed by using a wax or polymer-based product to buff into the scratch, as it most likely has only penetrated the clear coat. Reduce the...
How to Remove Tar From Car Paint
Remove tar from car paint by applying tar remover to a rag and rubbing vigorously to get remove the tar. Avoid leaving tar remover on the car for long periods of time with advice from a certified...
How to Protect Car Paint
To protect car paint, wash and wax the car at least twice a year and use a quick wax every two months. Prevent chips and nicks on the front of a car by purchasing a car bra and using advice from a...
How Long Does It Take to Paint a Car?
It takes several hours to prepare for painting a car and about an hour to finish the actual painting process. Avoid trying to paint a car with cans of spray paint and consider advice from a...
How Much Paint Does It Take to Paint a Car?
Depending on experience, it takes between two quarts and a gallon of paint to paint a mid-size car. Avoid trying to paint a car with spray paint, which would require 20 or 30 cans, and consider...
How to Get Car Paint Off of Windows
Usually, the easiest way to get paint off of car windows is by using a simple razor blade. Find out how to wash a window, after using a razor to remove paint, with help from car restoration...
How to Color Sand a Car for Painting
Learn tips on how to properly color sand a car for painting in this free video clip on car maintenance.
How to Paint a Car Trunk
Learn tips on how to properly paint a car trunk in this free video clip on car maintenance.
How to Bake a Car Paint Job
Learn tips on how to properly bake a paint job on a car in this free video clip on car maintenance.
How to Mix a Single Stage Car Paint
Learn tips on how to properly mix a single stage paint for a car in this free video clip on car maintenance.
How to Spray a Single Stage Car Paint
Learn tips on how to properly spray a single stage paint for a car in this free video clip on car maintenance.
How to Clean a Spray Paint Gun for Cars
Learn tips on how to properly clean a spray gun for painting cars in this free video clip on car maintenance.
How to Spray Paint Sealer on a Car
Learn tips on how to properly spray paint sealer on a car in this free video clip on car maintenance.
How to Mix a Base Coat for a Car
Learn tips on how to properly mix a base coat for a car in this free video clip on car maintenance.
How to Mix Sealer Before Painting a Car
Learn tips on how to properly mix sealer before you paint a car in this free video clip on car maintenance.
Prep for Spraying Paint Sealer on a Car
Learn tips on how to properly spray paint sealer on a car in this free video clip on car maintenance.
How to Paint a Car
Learn tips on how to properly paint a custom paint job in this free video clip on car maintenance.
How to Mix Primer to Paint a Car
Learn tips on how to properly mix primer to paint a car in this free video clip on car maintenance.
How to Mix Car Hood Paint
Learn tips on how to properly mix car hood paint in this free video clip on car maintenance.
How to Fill a Car Paint Gun
Learn tips on how to properly fill a car paint gun for a custom paint job in this free video clip on car maintenance.
How to Adjust a Car Door for Painting
Learn tips on how to properly adjust a car door before you give it a custom paint job in this free video clip on car maintenance.
How to Evaluate the Paint Job of a Classic Car When Appraising a Classic Car
Learn how to evaluate the paint job of a classic car when appraising a classic car with expert tips and advice from a professional car appraiser in this free online classic car video clip.
Buffing Equipment Used to Repair Car Paint
Learn about the buffing equipment used to repair car paint - free video.
Black Pad Buffing a Car's Paint Job
Learn black pad buffing techniques for buffing your new car paint job - free video.
Spraying Clear Coat on Your Car
Learn how to spray a clear coat of paint onto your car when repairing car paint damage - free video.
How to Color Sand a Car's Paint Job
Learn how to color sand your car - free video.
White Pad Buffing a Car's Paint Job
Learn white pad buffing techniques for buffing your new car paint job - free video.