It was a bummer, but when we had our 1965 Mustang painted the painter neglected to mask off the wheelwells, so Poppy Red paint drifted onto the old undercoating. That's not uncommon with any paint job ...

Dealership rust protection costs $300-800 but worsens corrosion problems, while modern cars already have superior factory protection systems.

Ask a guy how cool his custom is, then watch his chest puff up as he tells you about the mile-deep paint, slammed stance, chromed-out engine compartment, and tuck 'n' roll Naugahyde. Now ask him how ...