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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 ...

Paintless Dent Repair came about as an alternative to traditional body work to fix dents in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost normally required to repair dents in newer vehicles. A ...

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 ...

If you own a classic car, you’ve probably faced this question at least once: should you restore it to perfection, or preserve it as it is?

Patrick Buse prepares to move a 1957 Chevy from a painting area to the main part of his shop in Fremont, Neb., where he will finish up the car. Buse has expanded his painting business, Extreme Paint, ...

Restoration is a double-edged sword in the world of collector cars. While it can significantly enhance a vehicle’s aesthetic appeal and functionality, it can also affect its market value in ...