Category: Tips and Tricks


Tire Lettering Tutorial: How To Make Your Tires Really Pop

Looking for an inexpensive way to transform your car’s appearance? Consider coloring the letters on your tire sidewalls! Not only will it freshen up your car’s appearance, but it’ll also separate your car from the pack with a unique high-performance look. All this project requires is about $20 and a few hours of your time.  Read more

How To Protect Brand New Rims

After buying new rims, it’s a good idea to protect your investment so they last as long as possible. As shiny and gorgeous as your brand new rims may look right now, they can get dirty and banged up after a short time. That’s why prevention is key! Rims aren’t cheap, but protecting them is.  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

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

The One Thing This Amazing Custom GT-R Needs

Rated as 5/5 on Motor Trend and 9.5/10 on Kelley Blue Book, the 2014 Nissan GT-R has what it takes to keep up with a Lamborghini, Ferrari, or McLaren. In other words, get a Nissan GT-R if you can’t afford a Lambo. If you think this AWD supercar that pumps out 545 horsepower couldn’t ever  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

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