Car Maintenance

Cigarette smoke can cling to a car's interior long after the smoker has ceased smoking in the car. Removing the odor takes some time and calls for cleaning with the right kinds of products. Many...

Whether you want a camouflage vehicle for hunting, showing support for the military, hiding dirt from off-roading,or expressing your personality, there is no need to hire a professional and pay...

Almost all makes and models of all-terrain vehicles use a uni-filter foam filter in their air cleaning systems. These filters use a layer of oil to catch debris before it can enter the engine. It...

The Harley-Davidson Motor Co. has come a long way, and its newest motorcycles utilize injection-molded plastic parts to save weight and cost. Fortunately, cleaning the plastic parts isn't very...

Detailing your vehicle can be a relaxing experience, but that delight can quickly turn to anger if you spill motor oil on your paint. Although it's not going to damage the finish if it's quickly...

Painting auto vinyl is often a less expensive alternative to replacing upholstery and can transform old, faded or mismatched interiors to look like new.

Metal auto trim typically has problems with rusting if the trim is exposed to the elements for extended periods without wax or some type of protective finish. Restoring the metal trim will...

Just like the exterior windows of your car, the interior is important to keep clean. Without clean windows, visibility while driving can become dangerous. If the outside of your windows are...

If you wish to customize your car to add a style and design that is out of the ordinary, you might consider painting lace on your car. Doing so can cover up a bad paint job or simply add flair to...

Exhaust manifolds are bolted up to the outlet side of an engine and, as such, are responsible for evacuating the motor's exhaust gasses. Because they are located in the hot, oily confines of the...

Vinyl is a nice durable material that looks great when it's new, but can fade with time. Fortunately, it is a relatively simple matter to paint the vinyl armrest in a car interior (or even in a...

Cigarette smoke quickly builds up inside a vehicle, leaving a hazy film on the interior side of the windshield. This haze is not only unattractive; it also reduces visibility through the...

Do you have old tint on your windows and are trying to figure out the easiest way to get it off?

Painting interior trim on a car is great way to either change its appearance or restore it to like-new condition. Vinyl paint can be used on vinyl interior parts and plastic or metal trim pieces...

The weather stripping on your vehicle keeps out rain, dirt, road-noise and exhaust fumes. When not maintained, these protective barriers become dry, cracked, and lined with dirt. ...

Sticky, jammed up lock cylinders can often be salvaged. Rarely does the lock need replacing.

Painting a vehicle can be as simple as performing a quick touch-up to cover up a small scratch or as advanced as painting the entire body of a vehicle to cover up years of wear. Whether you choose...

As headers age, they can start to look faded and dingy from being in the hot, oily engine bay. In a day or so, though, you can restore headers to look like new by painting them with high...

Dead bugs sticking to the front of your car can be a big problem, especially in the South where "love bugs" can create quite a mess during just a short trip to the grocery store. Removing the...

Pepper spray, sometimes called capsicum spray, contains hot, pain inducing ingredients that temporarily render most people incapacitated. Pepper spray is oil-based and, therefore, cannot simply be...

Over time, engine blocks---especially those with a silver exterior---start to look dirty and dingy. A simple coat of paint can limit the unsightly effects of dirt and oil stains. Use the right...

Setting up a home auto spray booth is an excellent way to save money while taking control of the painting process. Complete paint jobs can cost more than $1,000 at many auto shops, so even a...

There's nothing more irritating than finding a wad of gum stuck on your car. Gum is a sticky pain to remove and can become an even larger mess if you try to remove it incorrectly. Many products...

Cleaning car upholstery can be an easy task when using the right cleaners. While commercial car care products may work, they can be expensive. Instead, you can make your own homemade upholstery...

A high-pressure washer is a marvelous tool for cleaning all kinds of tough-to-clean surfaces. The wand directs the water pressure to the surface you need to clean, and there are multiple spray...

If you live in the northern part of the country, and your car sits outside in the wintry weather for a period of time, the windows can freeze shut. The only thing you can do to thaw the windows is...

Car windows can easily collect dirt and develop film from daily use. Cleaning the car windows can be a simple task when you use the proper cleaning elements. While several retail car cleaning...

Since the invention of the automobile and until recently, headlight lenses have been made of glass. Sealed beam headlamps are still made from glass, but are not widely used today. Since the...

One of the most common and useful aftermarket modifications for pickup trucks is the spray-on bedliner. A good quality bedliner will protect the truck's bed from damage when carrying heavy or...

Armor Coat rust paint is a clear paint that goes over the paint of a car body. The rust paint protects the body paint from gravel, dirt and water. This decreases the chance of the car body being...

Rust on a car or truck is a big problem, and if left unchecked, can destroy a vehicle. But if you treat it early, the rust can be stopped. Doing this can take a little time, depending on the...

Along with winter comes winter storms and frozen car windows. Running the defroster will eventually melt the ice away, but will likely take more time than you have available. Scraping the ice away...

Car headlights can easily become covered in a film caused by dirt, grime, and other elements of road travel. While there are a wide variety of cleaning products available that clean and polish...

Tinting your vehicle's or home's windows is a task that can save you money and time. You don't have to take your vehicle into a shop or pay a window film installer to come out to your home and do...

When you drive, you often feel the occasional bug hit your windows, its just unavoidable. Cleaning those bugs is not a pleasant task but at least there are remedies out there to help you do the...

You recently painted your late-model car as part of the vehicle's restoration process. Everything is fine, but the strong paint smell. The odor is present inside the car, and the smell is not only...

Cars provide a canvas for various types of substances such as mud, grease, road grime and even spray paint. Whether it results from a 6-year-old child testing out his artistic abilities to a...

There are a few different ways to remove paint from material, but some methods are much harsher to the material underneath the paint than others. While chemical stripping tends to be easier to do...

Painting automobiles is a tricky undertaking. There a several things that can go wrong: paint drying too fast, running paint and bubbling paint. Knowing how to troubleshoot these issues can save...

Chrome emblems may look great when they're shiny and new or in good shape. Over time, though, they can become dull and pitted from lack of proper care. Chrome emblems also have a bright look that...

Dead bugs can ruin a car's paint job if you don't clean them off right away. It can take several runs through a car wash to get the stubborn ones, especially if you wait. Try this method for...

Rust can be incredibly damaging to a vehicle and, if left unchecked, can absolutely ruin the value. The keys are prevention and stopping the rust before it gets worse. Repairing rusted-out...

Birds, especially in the spring mating season, can be very territorial. If they see themselves reflected in your car's side-view mirror, they become quite aggressive toward the "intruder." They...

A long road trip or a drive in an area that has a lot of insects usually means your car will have bug remains stuck on the paint. A trip to the car wash just does not seem to do the trick when you...

Car window tint is tenacious and challenging to remove. Tint fades in time from the ultraviolet rays of the sun, and it may begin chipping, cracking and bubbling to the point where it looks ugly....

You've probably seen spotted, stained, matted and smelly automobile carpet. That's no surprise considering how much we use our cars. Automobile carpet is much different from house carpet; but it...

Are your tires just nasty looking and have a thick coat of old tire shine on them? With this guide I will teach you how to get that nastiness off of them.

Just because a truck is used for work does not mean it has to look worn out. Applying a liner to the bed of your truck will protect it from scratches. This work can be very expensive if done...

Cat spray smell is never pleasant, but in the enclosed area of a car interior the smell can become unbearable. Unfortunately, the proteins in cat spray make it nearly impossible to remove with...

Car doors make excellent platforms for advertising, whether it's for an upcoming event you'd like to promote, a service you're offering or a "Just Married!" sign. The problem most often faced when...