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The Most Popular 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Paint Color Is Pitch Black
The Most Popular 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Paint Color Is Pitch Black

27 Dec 2023, 21:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 3,301 cars later, the Dodge brand finished no fewer than 671 examples of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 in Pitch Black

 
Mercedes Recalls Blue-Painted Sprinter Vans Over Windows That May Detach
Mercedes Recalls Blue-Painted Sprinter Vans Over Windows That May Detach

8 Dec 2023, 23:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to own a blue-painted Sprinter produced for the 2021 to 2023 model years, there is a chance for your van to be included in this recall

 
Detailer Identifies Many Paint Issues With $500,000 Ferrari 296 GTB, Wet Sanding Ensues
Detailer Identifies Many Paint Issues With $500,000 Ferrari 296 GTB, Wet Sanding Ensues

2 Dec 2023, 02:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you intend to purchase a brand-new Ferrari anytime soon, make sure to take your Fezza to a detailer like Larry Kosilla of AMMO NYC

 
Detailer Identifies Missing Paint and Sanding Marks on 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse
Detailer Identifies Missing Paint and Sanding Marks on 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse

26 Sep 2023, 00:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you intend to spend over $60k on a brand-new Dark Horse, do make sure that Ford and the dealer haven't messed up the car's paintwork

 
The 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170's Most Expensive Option Costs $30,000
The 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170's Most Expensive Option Costs $30,000

20 Jul 2023, 00:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A few lucky Demon 170 order holders will be offered the opportunity to spend $30,000 on a very special paint color, one of 40 offered by this Jailbreak program

 
This Is How Long It Takes to Damage Automotive Paint With a Polishing Machine
This Is How Long It Takes to Damage Automotive Paint With a Polishing Machine

6 Jan 2023, 17:36 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / In case you had no idea that a vehicle may be worse off after a cheap detailing, we suggest you take a seat before you read this any further

 
Rivian R1S and R1T Present Weird Panel Gaps and Quality Control Issues
Rivian R1S and R1T Present Weird Panel Gaps and Quality Control Issues

16 Dec 2022, 23:14 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / First, it was Tesla. Lucid also presented these problems, apart from paint quality concerns. Kyle Conner and Colton show how Rivian is dropping the ball

 
Lucid Air's Paint Is So Thin Only PPF Could Help Correct It
Lucid Air's Paint Is So Thin Only PPF Could Help Correct It

21 Nov 2022, 23:04 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Remember the video that discovered it was very thin? Now we have learned what the detailer did to make the EV look better

 
BMW iX Flow Gets Named on TIME's List of Best Inventions 2022
BMW iX Flow Gets Named on TIME's List of Best Inventions 2022

10 Nov 2022, 19:37 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / TIME magazine has selected BMW's iX Flow as one of the best inventions of 2022. It sits on a list with 199 other inventions that were showcased this year

 
EVs With Thin Paint, 12V Battery Problems, Trim Issues? They're From Lucid, Not Tesla
EVs With Thin Paint, 12V Battery Problems, Trim Issues? They're From Lucid, Not Tesla

7 Oct 2022, 21:04 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Peter Rawlinson was once Tesla’s chief engineer, which theoretically showed him what to avoid. It seems that his experience did not help.

 
Color-Shifting 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Is a Proper Donk on 26-Inch Wheels
Color-Shifting 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Is a Proper Donk on 26-Inch Wheels

2 Sep 2022, 09:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Yes, it may look pink most of the time, but it turns yellow, green, and even turquoise and gold in certain lighting conditions.

 
BASF and BMW Join Forces To Apply Eco-Friendly Automotive Coatings
BASF and BMW Join Forces To Apply Eco-Friendly Automotive Coatings

11 Jul 2022, 05:57 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Automotive coatings giant BASF has developed a revolutionary and eco-friendly coating process that will help manufacturers reduce their carbon footprint.

 
Mazda Details New Rhodium White Body Color, Created Using Unique Painting Technology
Mazda Details New Rhodium White Body Color, Created Using Unique Painting Technology

17 Jun 2022, 09:39 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Rhodium White, created using a unique painting tech, represents Mazda’s third signature color together with Soul Red Crystal and Machine Gray Premium

 
Watch This Golden Porsche 911 GT3 Get Painted to Sample in Just 4 Minutes
Watch This Golden Porsche 911 GT3 Get Painted to Sample in Just 4 Minutes

25 Mar 2022, 16:41 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Thanks to improvements in the Zuffenhausen factory, Porsche can now build 120 paint-to-sample vehicles per week. This is how one of them was done

 
Stop Trying to Make Your Vehicle Perfect, Just Learn to Live With It As Is
Stop Trying to Make Your Vehicle Perfect, Just Learn to Live With It As Is

5 Mar 2022, 14:56 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Instead of attempting to obtain perfection with a run-of-the-mill vehicle made over a decade ago, I suggest you keep it running and save your money

 
Does This Mercedes 560 SL Look Dirty to You? After an Exterior Detail, You Will See It Was
Does This Mercedes 560 SL Look Dirty to You? After an Exterior Detail, You Will See It Was

4 Mar 2022, 11:25 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Regular maintenance of a vehicle includes regularly washing it. Some owners go for regular detailing as well. Not convinced? This video might change your mind

 
Mercedes-Benz Settles Code 590 Mars Red Paint Issues Lawsuit
Mercedes-Benz Settles Code 590 Mars Red Paint Issues Lawsuit

8 Dec 2021, 16:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / More than three years after it was filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the Mars Red paint issues lawsuit has been settled

 
Leaves on Your Car: The Bad, the Worse, and the Ugly
Leaves on Your Car: The Bad, the Worse, and the Ugly

7 Nov 2021, 03:02 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / You parked under a tree. A day goes by. What should you do about those leaves? Well, if you are into TL;DR, remove them ASAP. Here's why

 
Bentley's Design Department Celebrates Seven Decades by Reviving Heritage Colors
Bentley's Design Department Celebrates Seven Decades by Reviving Heritage Colors

4 Oct 2021, 14:22 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Bentley is celebrating seven decades of its design department at Crewe. The Brits chose to revive selected heritage colors for some of their cars

 
Dealer Paints 2021 Ford Bronco MIC Hardtop in Velocity Blue, Looks Amazing
Dealer Paints 2021 Ford Bronco MIC Hardtop in Velocity Blue, Looks Amazing

30 Jul 2021, 20:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you happen to live in St. Louis and you're thinking about buying a Bronco, make sure to check out Dave Sinclair Ford's unique Bronco Wildtrak