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How to clean spots off instrument gauge console plastic cover? This is the instrumentation console where all my gauges are like rpm, mph, oil, etc. The plastic has around 5-10 spots. Its not the haze I have seen from things like armor all residue in the past. It looks like hard water spots on...

Does anyone know of any do it yourself ding kits that improve the look of dings? Thanks in advance.

On my rear bumper around my license plate frame a 3 inch by 2 inch section of clear-coat seems to have come off the paint. It looks like cerran wrap just hanging there. I'm going to look to improve the situation but I'm not looking for perfection. My questions. 1. Can I trim off the...

I have some touchups that seal but the black is flat looking. Is it the addition of clear coat that makes the paint shiny?

I have a bunch of little spots on my hood to touch up. The hood has some wax on it. Is rubbing alcohol on a qtip OK to use on paint to clean the wax out of bad spots before doing a few touchups? Any other suggestions? I'm not looking for perfection. More like protection from the spots spreading...

Does anyone know of a touch up paint to cover curb rash on factory alloy rims? I'm not looking to sand down or make them perfect. I'd just like to touch them up so it is less of an eye sore and so that they are protected. Thanks in advance.

I noticed a small cut in the vinyl of a door panel. Anyone know any good DIY fixes? Thanks in advance. :)

It isnt horrible but I'd like to hide it. I could just respray that little portion but I wouldnt want to do any hard sanding.

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1. The dealer put 2 large sticker information papers on the inside of my passenger window which is tinted. How can I get the scotch tape glue off the window WITHOUT damaging the tint on the winow? 2. I have Meguiers Showcar Glaze. After I use that should I also put on a wax? I have some...

My hood in the front of the car on the drivers side is raised up a little. I'm kind of a perfectionist so it drives me nuts. Does anyone know any methods to align a hood? I dont see any adjustable points on the hinges or the latch. It doesnt need to go too far down but would make a huge...

I messed up the underside of a car a bit when a jack slipped and a jackstand created 2 small gashes in the underside of the car. Its not bad but I'd like to improve it. Is there any over the counter black or gray undercoating for sale?

A year ago I found somebody to do my dads PDR on this board. I wonder if anyone can recommend somebody to sand 2 separate one inch spots and maybe add a little bondo on the cheap in the San Antonio area? Probably better to have a pro than me doing it if the cost is right.

What grit sand paper should I use to do 2 small rust spots? I have 2 rust spots near the windshield. Both are about a centimeter wide by an inch long. 1 has bubbled up a bit to be rough to the touch. I was planning on attaching some sand paper to a pencil eraser to be precise but I dont know...

I just got a Solara Convertible this week which is Lunar Mist (Silver Metalic). The paint seems kind of dull. How can I get the paint to shine again without spending a lot? I have a little klasse left in my garage but not enough for a whole car. I have some Mothers yellow carnuba wax...