Which paint colors last better over time - Car Talk Community This is an odd question, but are there certain paint colors that last better over time? I remember reading once that red paint oxidizes and starts to look flat much sooner than other colors Since I plan to keep my car a long time, I’d like to avoid situations like that ahead of time
Wet Sanding Mistake - Maintenance Repairs - Car Talk Community After looking at your pictures it seems like the clear is cloudy due to the wet sanding process I don’t think you went through the paint unless the water turned out the same color as your car You might be able to polish this out with a lot of effort if you don’t have a buffer available
Mismatched Paint? - The Show - Car Talk Community Paint matching is never easy Your car is nine years old so the OEM paint has changed somewhat, likely faded a bit Even the factory made paint that is supposed to match, won’t Most body shops have at least one person who is adept at matching paints, but it is hard to get a perfect match especially when it is a small area repaired and repainted
Furniture polish for cars? - Car Talk Community You certainly can use spray furniture wax on a car The difference is that car wax leaves a thicker protective layer And I would use a cream car wax instead of a spray for cars if you have a choice for the same reason You can use leather furniture products on leather car seats
Car paint advise for 22 year old camry - Car Talk Community My car (22 years old, Blue Camry)'s paint is starting to peel, with around 160k miles What are my options to fix the paint as economically as possible? Appreciate any advice Thanks
Removing a whole bumper vs spot painting a small scratch I got a 2 inch deep scratch on the left side of my front bumper where the paint is completely chipped off I asked a few auto repair shops around to see if they can repaint the scratch All have said that they would need to remove the whole bumper and do a 3 stage color I tried asking if they could just tape off the small area around the scratch to spray it because I think it’s a bit
Does waxing your car ruin the factory clear coat? Upon choosing the wax to purchase, my brother stopped me from purchasing it and said car wax ruins factory clear coat He argued with me for like 15 minutes about the matter while I was defending that wax should protect the car paint and also the clear coat
Grit chart for compound polish - Car Talk Community Color-Sanding - How to Color Sand A Car - Hot Rod Hot Rod Magazine shows you the proper procedure as well as body shop tricks for color-sanding your custom car or restoration project for a perfect paint finish
Rust from pipe leaking on to car - Car Talk Community Tough to tell from the pic But it might just be rust being deposited on top of the paint from the rusted pipe This would have to have been there a long long time in order for the water to eat through the paint and actually cause the body on your car to rust
Kia paint peeling flaking - Car Talk Community If anyone has had trouble with peeling or flaking of their paint on a Kia please go here and file a complaint The more complaints that are filed for the same issue the better the chances are that they’re forced to issue a recall At the very least they may offer an extended warranty to take care of the paint I read that Hyundai has already issued extended warranties for certain cars with