CARS.COM — I likely fall into the same camp as most motorists regarding car paint: I don’t really think about it most of the time. When it gets too dirty, I wash it; sometimes I wax it. However, after ...

Scratches are one of those frustrating inevitabilities of car ownership. No matter how careful you are, sooner or later your ...

No matter how carefully you drive and park, it’s almost impossible to avoid getting a scratch on your car or truck. But if it’s not through the clearcoat and into the paint, one of the best car ...

Every car owner will know the dreaded feeling of discovering a new scratch, scuff or ding on their car's paintwork – especially after parking in a tight spot or driving past overgrown bushes down ...

The last thing anyone wants is an unsightly scratch in their vehicle. Fortunately, it’s possible to repair deep scratches yourself. Although the worst scratches can’t be fully removed, fixing them now ...

I bought a new car over the summer and then endured a minor mishap, requiring a quick repair that I covered in this story. I referred to scratch repair in that guide, so I thought I'd revisit my ...

I have a white Honda Odyssey. White was a bad idea. The sides are covered with scratches from being hit by other cars' doors and God knows what else in parking lots. The back bumper has a couple of ...

A colleague recently asked about fixing a scratch in his brand-new car. This is a basic repair skill that every car owner should know, so we're providing a simple guide. First, if you don't have time ...

WD-40 has many applications in and around your car. Its water displacement formula helps start wet engines, while preventing foamy oxidation on the battery terminals as well. In contrast, its cleaning ...

Scratches in your car's paint could be a thing of the past, thanks to a new self-healing coating developed in Germany. The heat of a sunny day is enough to get the clear coating to "flow" so small ...