Category: Tips and Tricks


10 Pro Tips To Keep Your Car Feeling Brand New For Weeks

Love that euphoric feeling of driving a brand new car? Well, you can extend it over weeks with the following tips: 1. Treat Your Car To A Full Exterior Detail And A Coat Of Wax. Most car dealerships will provide a free basic detail service when you buy a brand new car from them. Don’t  Read more

3 Easy Curb Rash Fixes For Black Alloy Rims

Not all curb damage is the same. If you have chrome wheels (like these), for example, your wheel repair process is different than if you have standard silver aluminum alloy wheels. Likewise, if you have black rims (either matte or glossy finish), your options for repairing curb damage (aka curb rash) are different. Black rims  Read more

3 Ways To Prevent Rim Scratches While Parallel Parking

If you think parallel parking is intimidating, you’re not alone. Like many other drivers, you have to worry about squeezing your car into a tight curbside space without hitting the cars surrounding yours. There’s also the dilemma of holding up traffic, parking too far from or too close to the curb, and scraping your wheels  Read more

5 Exotic Cars To Rent On Your Next Trip To Vegas

Got a big Vegas trip coming up? You know what they say: you don’t truly have fun in Sin City unless you’re ballin’. The good news is you don’t need to blow tens of thousands to pretend you’re a celebrity for a weekend. All you have to do is to rent an exotic car and  Read more

5 FAQs About Bent Rims

Rims are an incredibly important part of the car because they serve as the link between the axles and the tires. In a perfect world, rims would remain in pristine shape forever. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world. Sometimes a rim gets bent and throws the entire vehicle out of whack. Many customers  Read more

5 Ways To Repair Your Chrome Rims

A shiny set of chrome wheels will turn heads on the street, but it comes with a drawback: chrome rims are difficult and expensive to repair. Unfortunately, because chrome rims are plated rather than painted, repairs are expensive and complex. Often times, it’s cheaper to replace a damaged chrome rim than it is to try  Read more

7 Quick And Easy Ways To Give Your Vehicle A Visual Tune-Up

Looking for a way to give your vehicle some style? Maybe raise your profile a bit, but without breaking the bank? Here are seven quick and easy ways you can give your vehicle a visual tune-up. 1. Wax The Paint For about $65, you can buy: A Black & Decker Buffer/Polisher Some premium grade buffer  Read more

A Beginner’s Guide To Buying Whitewall Tires

Whitewall tires, also known as white sidewall tires, are really popular with classic car enthusiasts. In the old days, whitewall tires were a premium upgrade, as they made your car look a bit flashier. (Red line tires were popular too. Read more about those here.) In the six decades since whitewall tires became a hit,  Read more

Can You Refinish Alloy Wheels?

If you’ve got a set of scratched up alloy wheels, we have good news for you: You can absolutely refinish your wheels. However, before you begin, you should know that a) it’s not easy and b) there are other options available besides refinishing. Here’s what you need to know. Fixing Curbed Or Scratched Alloy Wheels  Read more

Deep Dish vs. Regular Rims – What’s The Difference?

You’ve probably heard of deep dish rims. If you’re wondering what deep dish rims are, you came to the right place. This guide will answer all the questions you may have about deep dish rims and how they differ from regular rims. What are Deep Dish Rims? Also called deep dish wheels, deep dish rims  Read more