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Repairing Finish Damage Articles
Learn how to repair or restore automotive finish damage.
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Repairing Painted Wheel Curb Scratches
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Added: 08/20/2003  Type: Tutorial

Step-by-step instructions to a do-it-yourself cosmetic wheel repair.

Body Shop and Paintless Dent Repair
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Added: 01/07/2003  Type: Unknown

No one likes the thought of taking their car to the body and paint shop. Horror stories abound. How many times have you listened to the stories about swirl marks, paint that didn't match after three months, overspray on the rest of the car, and so on? I could go on and on with some of the stories I've heard, even longer with what I have experienced.

Repairing Paint Chips & Scratches
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Added: 01/07/2003  Type: Tutorial

You’d be hard pressed to find a car on the road that does not have paint chips and parking lot scratches. While good detailing practices can’t prevent nicks and scratches, repairing them will restore your car’s “like new” appearance. In this article, I discuss the methods I’ve used for years to repair chips and minor scratches.

Aerodynamic Body Part Repair
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Added: 01/03/2003  Type: Tutorial

Not long ago, I had an unfortunate parking lot accident. A tired employee backed into my pride and joy, crumpling and tearing the plastic bumper cap on the rear of the car. The end result was a $4,200 repair bill. The repair was perfect, but it left me wondering and asking a lot of questions about the use of plastics on cars.

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