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Guidelines for Removing Dents

Happen to have a bad day and end up driving through a hail storm? Maybe you’re in the garage and accidentally slip and knock into your car. Dents seem to be inevitable to escape. Some you are able to get out without much headache, while others might require a little […]

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How to Repair Clearcoat Defects

Since the 1980s the automotive manufacturers have been painting cars with two stage, base coat/clear coat systems. That may not seem all that long ago to some of us older guys, but these cars are now 30 years old and entering prime project car territory. Because drivetrain technology had hit its stride by then, cars like 5.0 Mustangs are still running and driving just fine. But many cars from the 80s and 90s have clear coat paint that is just peeling and flaking off in chunks. Some cars, like the Plymouth Neon, seemed to have paint and clear coat failing before they were even off lease.