Steps to Touch Up Car Paint Job
- Jeff Martin
- 10/22/2012
- Car Maintenance
A small scratch in your car’s paint job can ruin the aesthetic appeal and resale value of the vehicle. You can touch up your car’s paint job yourself easily and avoid paying a professional automotive painter to fix a small problem.
How to Sign Over a Car Title
A car’s title contains all of the pertinent information like the make, model, and owner of record. When you sell your car or give it to someone you have to sign the title over to the new owner. The following steps will show you how to sign ...
How to Perform a Basic Car Tune Up
- Jeff Martin
- 10/16/2012
- Car Maintenance
Though the term “tune up” may be outdated for the modern car, the routine maintenance it implies is still important to a properly running vehicle. By taking care of the following regular tune up projects you can increase the long term ...
Clear Coat Paints: Cleaning Compounds
- Jeff Martin
- 10/11/2012
- Car Maintenance
Clear coat paints that protect your car’s colored paint job require different cleaning products than a varnish or all-in-one paint. To avoid damaging the important top clear coat, be sure to understand which kinds of cleaning compounds you ...
What is Tri Coating?
- Jeff Martin
- 10/08/2012
- Car Maintenance
The best car paint jobs, in terms of both appearance and longevity, utilize a tri coating technique. Tri-coating is a car painting process which uses a base, middle and clear coat to achieve depth of color and durability. Each coat adds ...
Driving Tips for All Drivers
The most important part of safe driving is paying attention. Even with all of the safety features built into newer model cars, it is up to the person behind the wheel to maintain alert and attentive driving habits. The following driving ...
How to Wax a Car with a Bad Paint Job
- Jeff Martin
- 10/01/2012
- Car Maintenance
The process of waxing a car with a bad paint job is more complicated than simply applying the wax. A faded or flawed paint job on a car can be made better looking by a carefully-done finishing, including a clay bar treatment, polish and ...
Routine Engine Checks
Many drivers assume they need a mechanic in order to keep up with engine care. This is not always the case, however. Even someone with no automotive experience can learn warning signs to look out for small engine maintenance projects that ...
How Professional Paint Jobs are Performed
- Jeff Martin
- 09/24/2012
- Car Maintenance
There is more to a car’s new paint job than the application of the paint. The steps before and after the paint is applied are just as important. A new paint job entails preparation of the car, paint application and protective finishing ...
The Most Important Maintenance Tips
- Jeff Martin
- 09/21/2012
- Car Maintenance
The best way to keep your car running well is to keep up with a regular maintenance regimen. Many car owners neglect their vehicles because they believe in the “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it” philosophy. Certain maintenance projects ...
