Automotive Paints

Using self-etching primers when painting a car or any other project is not that easy. You will need to know some rules in order to complete all the stages of painting your metal surface properly. You may have heard people asking whether they can use self-etching primers without actually sanding down the old paint layers. …

Self-Etching Primer Over Old Paint – Does It Make Any Sense? Read More »

Using acrylic enamel paint can be tricky, especially for someone new to paints. But this paint has many positive characteristics that make it suitable for adding color on small and large surfaces including automobiles. When dry, acrylic enamel paint provides a reflective and glossy finish.  However, you can give this finish a more beautiful luster, …

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If you only start your way in automotive painting, you will be surprised to find hundreds of new terms. Basically, we can divide all automotive paint types into two major groups: base coats and clear coats. Within those groups, you will find dozens of types that differ according to their main materials and components. But …

How Long To Let Paint Dry Before Clear Coat? Here’s What We’ve Found Read More »

Clear coats play an essential role in protecting your car’s paint from damage and extending the base color’s lifespan and durability. That means if the clear coat gets damaged, it may cause the paint to start peeling away or fading and other unwanted effects.  Hence, it is vital to understand how to apply and maintain …

How Long To Wait Between Clear Coats? And Why Is Short Dry As Bad As Long One? Read More »

Epoxy primers have become really popular and started competing with original self-etching primers in the car painting industry. One of the questions people often ask about these primers is whether you can paint over them. The question is whether you should use any kind of sealers over epoxy primers or you may just spray some …

Can You Paint Over Epoxy Primer? We’ve Found Out Some Crucial Things Read More »

Painted calipers are something basic for visual car tuning. If you are OK with those rusty brake calipers, you shouldn’t buy and use any cute rims that will expose brake parts too much. Painting the calipers is the first thing you should think of when starting changes in your car. Apparently, many car owners will …

How Long Does Caliper Paint Take To Dry? Here’s What We Found Out After Testing Read More »

Making a car beautiful is a kind of art. It’s so easy to overdo that many car owners make their vehicles look disgusting with all those custom tuning parts. But if you want to start making your vehicle look pretty, the most certain way to start is to paint the brake calipers. You will need …

Can You Use Engine Paint On Calipers? Painting Brake Calipers For A Long Time Read More »

Cleaning chrome surfaces can be really hard. Sometimes those stains and water drops seem to spoil the chrome part forever. But today we’ll tell you about some ways to get rid of all those problems. Mainly, we’ll talk about Windex and whether it is OK to use it on chrome. The problem with cleaning a …

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