Jacques Viljoen, national director of the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA) emphasises the unique blend of science and artistry required for car painting. It goes beyond ...

If you’ve ever wondered how car designers forecast color trends and develop exterior paint color palettes, Cadillac designer ...

The way people modify cars has changed fast lately especially when it comes to looks. Back then, painting your ride was king, ...

Few things yield a higher pucker factor than paint damage, then having the damage repaired only to discover the repair doesn’t match. Even from 30 feet away a poor paint match is obvious, especially ...

So, your Pontiac Trans-Am is no longer as bitchin’ as it once was, and you want to return it to glory with a fresh coat of paint? Fantastic news, but mixing auto paint isn’t as straightforward as one ...

It's bound to happen—you go to your car and discover a scratch or a dent that just can't be buffed out; too small for the insurance company to get involved but too large to ignore. You head to the ...

A satin-black finish can be done on the cheap and looks tough on virtually any vehicle. OK, maybe not a Prius, but anything else. Stealing a trend from hot rodders, even the car manufacturers are ...