When should I start polishing my new car?

I have a brand new car, manufactured to order, and wondered if I should wait several months before polishing it to wait for the paint to fully harden? I seem to remember many years ago this was the advice...

What polish for my car?

I have decided to purchase a 14 month Avensis Tourer. This is an ex Toyota car. Not sure if these normally get any (supagaud) paint work treatment when first registered by Toyota, but the garage is pushing...

Paint issues with my used car

Bought an 09 plate car from a large supermarket, 7 days later had the car cleaned and noticed marks in the paint on the wing and bonnet - spoke to the dealer who's basiclly said go away

Buying a cheap, robust car

I live in an area where parking is incredibly scarce and tight and where bumpers tend to get scraped or scratched on an above-average basis. I'm thinking of replacing my current car, a silver MK6 1.6...

Selling my car - is it worth spending out on paintwork repair?

I'm looking to sell my Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 Lusso (2006, 3dr, 25,000) in the next couple of months and would appreciate your advice on whether its worth forking out on paint/body work repair? Although the...

Where do I complain about bad paint?

I brought a SEAT LEON nearly 3 years ago. In March my car had done 80,000 so the warranty had expired. I then had major problems with the car shaking - turned out the conrod was bent in the engine so had...

Is dark blue paint problematic?

I'm considering a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee in dark metallic blue. Is this considered 'doom blue' in the trade like the flat blue paint that no one wants please? I'm wary of impact on resale values.

Poor paintwork on new Honda Civic

I have just bought a new Sapphire Blue Pearl Honda Civic. I gave it a hand wash yesterday and noticed many scratches through to to the white base coat. What should I do? It has been parked on my drive...

Cleaning off tar?

My wife's Peugeot 107 is covered externally with tiny black spots, which I believe are the result of road resurfacing nearby. It is too late to pursue with either the highway authority or the contractor....

Orange peel paint on a new car.

I complained about orange peel paint finish on my new Honda Civic back in July 2011. After much delay, Honda say the finish is typical of what their factory turns out. At Honda's suggestion, I got an...