We have all seen the commercials. A guy walks into a junkyard and finds a weathered-looking car with severely faded paint, and with one swipe of the “miracle” product, it suddenly looks factory-new ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Using a machine makes it faster and easier, but it's possible to detail faded paint by hand. However, you must carefully assess your approach ...

Nothing makes a car look better than a new paint job, and if it's applied correctly and maintained, the paint will last a long time. But if the car is driven at all, the paint will eventually fade. Or ...

After you've spent a day washing and waxing your pride and joy, you look forward to giving it that final stroke: when you run your hand across the freshly waxed paint, just to feel how smooth it is.