Car Painting & Maintenance at Home (DIY)

Car painting and maintenance are not just about aesthetics—they play a crucial role in protecting your vehicle for the long run. Whether you want to fix minor scratches, polish your paintwork, or even complete a full repaint, you’ve come to the right place!

The CarColor Knowledge Base provides all the essential information you need to successfully complete car painting and maintenance at home. Learn how to repair surface imperfections, achieve a flawless polish, and restore faded headlights with expert tips and step-by-step guides.

Whether you're a beginner or have some experience in auto detailing, you'll find the best techniques and tools to achieve a professional-quality finish from the comfort of your home!

Professional Scratch Repair: Expert Guide!

byCarColor 07/01/2025

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Minor paint defects and deeper scratches are an inevitable part of owning a car. Even with the utmost care, stone chips, accidental scrapes, or damage during parking can still occur. In such cases, most body shops...

Painting Plastic Elements: Step-by-Step DIY Guide

byCarColor 02/01/2025

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Painting (or "coating") plastic parts is a process that is accessible to DIY enthusiasts but requires careful preparation and attention to detail. In this comprehensive guide, you will learn how to prepare plastic...

DIY Car Painting: Expert Guide on Video!

byCarColor 12/24/2024

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Car painting may seem like a mysterious and complex process that only professional experts can perform. However, the truth is that with a bit of attention and by following the proper instructions, anyone can repaint...

Kela Rust Rust Converter: The Effective Solution Against Rust

byCarColor 11/29/2024

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Preventing and managing rust is crucial for extending the lifespan of metal surfaces. IMPA Kela Rust rust converter is a modern solution that provides not only temporary protection but also a long-term solution...

DIY headlight polishing: How to restore your lights at home

byCarColor 08/21/2024

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Over the decades, the automotive industry has seen significant advancements in headlight design. The shift from glass lenses to plastic covers was not only aimed at reducing the weight and cost of parts but also at...

Repairing parking damages

byCarColor 07/01/2024

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Parking damages, whether minor scratches or more severe dents, are unfortunately part of everyday driving. Whether in a crowded shopping mall parking lot or on a busy street, our cars can easily suffer damage. The...

How to remove rust from car body panels: A comprehensive guide

06/21/2024

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The integrity of a car's body panels is crucial for preserving the vehicle's lifespan and safety. Rust not only poses an aesthetic problem but can also compromise the structural integrity of the body panels, leading...

RUPES Compound & Polish Sample Pack

byCarColor 03/20/2024

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The new Compound & Polish Sample Pack for D-A Polishers contains four 125ml bottles of RUPES most popular polishing compounds from the D-A System and UNO ranges. The Compound & Polish Sample Pack is designed...

How to protect the chassis at home?

03/19/2024

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Protecting the vehicle chassis is often overlooked by car owners, yet it plays an extremely important role in preserving the car's long lifespan, reliability, and value. The chassis is the foundation of the car's...

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