Even the best-kept automobile will not be able to withstand the influence of time and environmental elements. What would otherwise be a highly reflective finish in the end starts to appear dull and ...

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Good paint care is simple in concept and annoying in practice: keep dirt from grinding into the clear coat, keep contaminants ...

If you want an affordable classic, patience and responsible buying habits do pay off. In 2012, we found a remarkably nice slant-six 1968 Plymouth Valiant for $2,800 and talked the seller down to ...

Automobile finishes have come a long way. One hundred years ago, it was any color you wanted as long as it was black. When the auto industry was just getting started early in the 20th century, paint ...

As the number of unrestored vehicles found on today's show fields dwindles, with it goes opportunities to document the myriad of factory-installed pieces and original finishes such examples contain.

One of the essential steps for every restoration project concerns the paint, as very often, old cars like those that we discover thanks to barn finds come with rust and mold that need to be completely ...