We're murder on paint shops. We're always on strict deadlines to get cars finished, and we're prone to changing our minds about colors and styling right up the very moment when paint is ready to meet ...

As with all things in car customizing history, there is always the tale of who was the first customizer to do a new custom paint trick. And then of course the only way to document its validity is if ...

Chase Bierenkoven is a gearhead and writer based in Denver, Colorado. As the family lore goes, Chase's first word was "truck." Cars have been a problem ever since. By 16, Chase was spending his ...

Last issue we showed you the prep work involved in a full color change at Maaco of Anaheim. Besides the typical collision repair that Maaco's known for, they are also a full-service auto body shop, so ...

Right from the very start when C. Hopkins Rod & Custom, also known as the AMD Installation Center, in Cleveland, Georgia, undertook the complete body restoration of this 1969 Camaro, the key to ...

The 75th Anniversary of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Sacramento Autorama just wrapped up at Cal Expo, and it was a chrome-plated ...

From concours-level finishes to bold custom colors, painting your car at home is possible with the right preparation. A clean, well-ventilated workspace and careful surface treatment can produce ...

You're on the final frontier of any project car: the paint job. It's the moment of truth. You've spent months (or even years) welding, sanding, and perfecting every last inch. The body is finally ...