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 ...

One departure from tradition in the past few years has been the way some new-car manufacturers paint their cars. I’m talking about cars that have a base-coat, clear-coat finish. Many General Motors ...

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Q-I have a new car with a clear-coat finish. What are the advantages of this type of finish and are there any cautions for waxing the car? R.W., Naperville. A-It`s important to use the proper wax on a ...

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 ...