Scratches in your car’s paint are similar to birth, death, and taxes: inevitable. You’re out getting groceries and a mouth-breather dings your door, scrapes your fender, or worse, keys your car. Want ...

A colleague recently asked about fixing a scratch in his brand-new car. This is a basic repair skill that every car owner should know, so we're providing a simple guide. First, if you don't have time ...

It’s a rough life being a truck, and there’s no denying that their exteriors take a beating from daily driving, off-road use, grocery store parking lot visits, family life, and weather. Sometimes, ...

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 ...

The fastest way to tell how deep a car scratch is to run your fingernail across it. If your nail glides over the mark without catching, the scratch is in the clear coat only and can be polished out at ...

December 3, 2005 Nissan has developed the world’s first clear paint that repairs scratches on painted car surfaces, including scratches from car-washing machines, off-road driving and fingernails.

Fixing damaged plastic bumpers involves grinding, sanding, sculpting and painting. But it's worth the effort for repairs that would cost less than your deductible. There oughta be a law: If there's a ...

During the '50s and '60s, very little plastic was used in American cars. Cast-metal parts, those made in a mold with molten metal, were common and inexpensive to manufacture. Plus they could be chrome ...

Every car owner will know the dreaded feeling of discovering a new scratch, scuff or ding on their car's paintwork – especially after parking in a tight spot or driving past overgrown bushes down ...