Does waxing your car ruin the factory clear coat?
Dec 23, 2017 · Upon choosing the wax to purchase, my brother stopped me from purchasing it and said car wax ruins factory clear coat. He argued with me for like 15 minutes about the matter while I was …
Which paint colors last better over time - Car Talk Community
Sep 2, 2008 · This is an odd question, but are there certain paint colors that last better over time? I remember reading once that red paint oxidizes and starts to look flat much sooner than other colors. …
Does a modern carwash damage the paint? - Car Talk Community
Nov 5, 2014 · Modern touchless car washes don’t damage the paint. They also don’t clean off the dirt, but that’s the price you pay for not damaging the paint. Seriously - take it into a touchless car wash …
Best color car paint that last the longest - Car Talk Community
May 6, 2011 · The only exception was my POS '74 Volvo, whose paint was totally chalked on the horizontal surfaces after only 2 years. However, at that time, I lived in a town that had a lot of …
Removing a whole bumper vs spot painting a small scratch
Aug 19, 2021 · I got a 2 inch deep scratch on the left side of my front bumper where the paint is completely chipped off. I asked a few auto repair shops around to see if they can repaint the scratch. …
Best way to clean baked on grime from your car exterior?
Nov 4, 2013 · I have some grime on my car’s paint that won’t come off with standard washing. The grime spot is below the antenna - the antenna is covered in rubber and there are parts of the the rubber …
How to fix these tiny paint chips front bumper? - Car Talk Community
Jun 4, 2022 · It looks like some paint chips due to highway driving. Probably small dirt/rocks/salt from the road hitting the front of the car. You can feel they are indented a little in the paint and came off. …
Using Pam antistick spray on the front of my car to avoid bugs
Aug 2, 2013 · I travel around the state of Oregon a lot. My brother in-law, with whom I confide my woes of bugs and other flying things hit while driving, suggested that I spray the front of my XC70 with Pam …
Pressure washing off peeling clear coat? - Car Talk Community
Nov 7, 2016 · Honest question about using a pressure washer to remove clear coat that has been peeling over time. The peeling seems to be like delamination of the clear coat away from the paint …
Can large, jagged hail chip my car's paint? - Car Talk Community
Jul 13, 2008 · My car got pummeled in a recent hail storm which left the hood, roof, trunk, door posts, etc. very badly “dimpled.” On top of that, I have noticed several small chips in the paint, mainly on the …