Collectors talk about originality and restoration in the same breath as horsepower and provenance, because condition now ...

Automobile finishes have come a long way. One hundred years ago, it was any color you wanted as long as it was black. When the auto industry was just getting started early in the 20th century, paint ...

If you want an affordable classic, patience and responsible buying habits do pay off. In 2012, we found a remarkably nice slant-six 1968 Plymouth Valiant for $2,800 and talked the seller down to ...

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One of the essential steps for every restoration project concerns the paint, as very often, old cars like those that we discover thanks to barn finds come with rust and mold that need to be completely ...

The clash between faded paint and flawless shine has become one of the sharpest dividing lines in car and truck culture. One ...

The stories are all too common and, therefore, all too disturbing. A beloved muscle car project disappears into a paint shop for months, maybe even years, far beyond the promised turnaround time. What ...

How much does a Concours d' Elegance quality paint job for a car cost is a question I get asked at almost every concours d' elegance or custom car show that I cover forHOT ROD. Now that my 1966 ...

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