Black 1999 Toyota Solara with a couple small rust spots and the paint has some dullness to it.

The car is in good shape and requires a little tlc. The 1999 Solara is a great car and I want to maintain it. I have other projects for the car so I am looking for inexpensive diy options. I'm new to this subreddit so would greatly appreciate any advice.

1. What is the best product for bringing sheen back to the black coat?

2. Is there a product out there that will help with restoring the flecks of rust spots on the car? There are two 2x2 patches of rust on the wheel well I plan to sand down. Anyone recommend a product or video?

Hi everyone,

I am planning to repaint my winter set of rims black. They were painted three years ago when I bought the car however after 3 harsh winters they have some chips and underneath showing.

My question; is primer necessary since the rims are already painted and no longer a “metal surface”?

Instead of 1) clean rims 2) primer 3) paint 4) clear coat

Do I skip the primer?

Thank you for your help.

I just found that the pinch weld of my car is crushed kinda bad. I have no idea how did this happen, just noticed. What is the role of pinch welds? Do they add to chassis rigidity or just cosmetic damage?Is this something that can be fixed? I've added some pictures below. Thanks.

https://imgur.com/a/BhDuU0d

Hi y'all, just bought my first vehicle and there's room for improvement!

The hood has residue from a decal that was put on it from previous owner, and also has rock chips that "look to me" like it's just chipped the clear coat.

I was wondering what the best way to go about this is? If you have links to articles or videos send them my way!

Here are photos for reference http://imgur.com/gallery/Iyw2zVu

I think someone tried to break into my car because the top right corner on the side that opens has been bent back. Now the door wont close all the way in that corner. Is there a way for me to bend it back into it's proper position?

I'm a little confused on what I'm supposed to do after I sand the primer. I was told to just use the paint directly in the paintgun, or to mix it 50/50 with mineral spirits or water. After that I'm supposed to spray a layer of clear, then sand that and wax it?? Someone please help sort this out

I’ve got some rust starting to develop around the rear quarter panel wheel wells on our 2009 Escape. I was wondering what the best drill attachment would be for sanding the rust/paint off down to the sheet metal on a car? Would a sandpaper attachement be best or one of those brass wire brushes?

So, I am not a great driver. I have a 2011 Subaru Forrester premium.

I recently hit a pole with my driver side mirror and broke the mirror. It is a heated mirror.

I ordered a regular mirror that fits as a replacement. I am not handy or knowledgeable enough to disconnect the wiring to the heated mirror.

Is there something I can do with the connections at the mirror to just disconnect the heating element?

Thank you!

what are the basic requirements for a DIY body shop at home? equipments and setup wise.

Helllo,

I'm looking for some advice on cost effective body work I must do on my Civic. I smashed the front of it on the dividing barrier when I hydroplaned going 95km/hour on a major high way in the Rocky mountains last summer. I was in the far right lane on a 4 lane divided highway. when I hydroplaned, I lost control, spun counter clockwise, hit the barrier straight on , kept on spinning and did a full 360 degree spin landing in the ditch on the right side of the road.

I am thankful the accident wasnt' any worst.

The vehicle is still driveable. there may be a small crack in the rad because it's slowly leaking coolant. The head lights are not damaged thankfully. The hood is slightly bowed, the side fenders are cracked and of course the front bumper is cracked and smashed. I am managing to hold everything together with some duck tape right now around where the plastic is cracked.

I need to know what parts I should look for online to order so I can bring them to a mechanic to replace. Is it just the bumper, a lining for the bumper, 2 side panels, and a hood?

Thank you for your time!

I have a light that was broken out of place but I need to get it up more and in place as I don’t have the money for proper repairs.

I have a detached garage and am heating a section of it with a kerosene heater. I can get the temperature up to above 70 and paint. However, I am reluctant to leave the heater going night and day while the paint cures. How long should the paint cure at 70 before I can remove the heater and let it be at temps around 35? Two stage paint on a bumper.