Using Paint Stripper

A chemical paint stripper removing the paint from a hood. A look at a few different products, Pro-Form and Dominion. This is used when paint film is compromised and needs removed.


A chemical paint stripper removing the paint from a hood. A look at a few different products, Pro-Form and Dominion. This is used when paint film is compromised and needs removed.

This Mustang had repairs done to the rear end panel, quarter panel and a replacement bumper.The damaged area was painted white before the color coat because it helps the red cover better, known as a ground coat.

Polishing headlights is a fairly simple task that is similar to polishing clearcoat. The products used in this video are from 3M however any compatible system will work as well. Check out these headlight restoration kits:

A plastic bumper is in need of painting starting from the raw plastic. Multiple steps are required including cleaning, priming / adhesion promoter & paint.

A behind the scenes look at how to create a simple custom paint job on this power-wheels Cadillac. We’ve prepared the plastic thoroughly for painting and applied a white with a red splatter into it. Then topped it off with a unique pearl for an eye-popping finish out in the sun. This paint job took…

A three-stage paint, commonly referred to as a tri-coat, is a color that requires two separate basecoat application steps. For instance, a three-stage white would require the application of a solid white first, once dry, a transparent pearl coat is applied over top to give the color a sparkling effect. This transparent pearl coat is…

This is how to paint your car yourself. This is BASF paint being blended across a hood and fender. The clear being sprayed second is referred to as a “wetbed”, it allows the blend coat to land on a wet surface making for a better blend.