Some automatic car washes are known for damaging vehicles. Abrasive brushes and harsh soaps could scratch up your car.

Automatic car washes are a $14 billion-plus industry in the U.S. Unfortunately, they could cost you and your car big bucks, too.

Compounding is a very delicate art, much the same as polishing your car’s paint. Clear coat is very thin, so there is little room for error. Here’s how to ...

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 ...

Elite Auto Works, a Granite Bay-based automotive care specialist, reports increased interest from drivers seeking professional-grade ceramic coating solutions that deliver long-term gloss, hydrophobic ...

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 ...

The easiest way to remove stickers from your car is with a heat gun, which loosens glue for damage-free peeling.