One of the biggest obstacles to a perfect paint job is orange peel, bumps in the paint that give it the texture of the surface of an orange. In this video, Ammo NYC founder and car-detailing fanatic ...
If you seek a truly stunning paint finish—the sort of mile-deep finish that reflects like a mirror—the time in the spray booth represents only a fraction of the investment. Prior to painting, dozens ...
Perfect paint is an illusion. It doesn't exist—at least,notin the real world. But it's a goal we can strive for and improve our work in the process. The reality is that spraying the paint is not the ...
Wet sanding can transform dull or damaged paint — but only to a point. In this video, we test whether careful sanding can restore a tired finish or if a full respray is the only real solution. Welcome ...
Old patina is cool and looks great on the right vehicle without ill-matching panel colors, but our old Jeepster didn’t have such gracefully aged paint. It was time for the 50-year-old body to get some ...
Several months ago I bought a used chopper from its original owner. Great bike, but it had a ridiculous-looking “Tribal tattoo” paint job that was pretty much the exact opposite of anything I would ...
Back in the day, automotive spray paint was thought of as something only hack-jobbers would use on their Sanford & Son trucks. Today, improvements in aerosols, paint materials, and pigments make spray ...
A DIY car paint job is a big project. It involves many steps and a lot of preparation. While painting your own vehicle can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience, it comes with its fair share of ...