In an earlier installment, we took you through the grind of tedious preparation for a show-caliber paintjob at A.R. Auto Body in Lancaster, California. The true test of great paint is methodical ...

So we started digging--visiting the various paint companies' Web sites,talking to painters we knew, reading material tech and safety sheets,boning up on our chemistry . . . until at one point, we saw ...

There's no such thing as a cheap paint job. Well, there is, but you wouldn't want to own it. So the challenge is to get the most affordable paint possible that still lets you show your face at the ...