Traditional paint booth operations add significant time, capital investment and logistical challenges to production.

Trying to save money, a $30,000 Nissan was painted using a $300 inflatable paint booth. Rain, wind, and poor conditions quickly turned it into a disaster. What looked cheap at first added thousands in ...

Cars are tough, but that colorful coating on the outside isn’t as durable as you may think. Car paint is actually quite brittle and sensitive to the elements. Everyday things your car encounters can ...

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 ...

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 ...

Automotive paint technology has come a long way since Henry Ford famously stated, "The customer can get the Model T painted in any color he wants, so long as it's black!" This was the only option in ...

A new shop in Southern California may represent a trend: DIY auto repair shops where you pay a fee, they jack your car up on a lift, and you do the work. Such places used to be common, then they went ...

The wide world of automotive paint nerd-dom is an easy hole to fall into. Whether you’re obsessed with ultra-niche one-of-one hues or you’re just an admirer of bright, shiny things, you can appreciate ...

Washing your car by hand is a great way to spend a weekend morning. No more work, no spouse and kids, just you and your four-wheeled friend sharing a moment. There's no point in doing it unless you're ...