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From interactive pet pages to trip reports to how your car says a lot about you, our Good Stuff blog is full of fun reads to entertain. Visit and read today!

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TouchUpDirect Mailbag the 3rd

October 29, 2024 by Cornwallis

We’re digging deep into this seemingly never ending mailbag to answer more of your fascinating questions! How Does the Matching...

Reading time: 3 min

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Everything You Need to Know about Aerosol!

October 25, 2024 by Cornwallis

The TouchUpDirect Aerosol FAQ We’ve reached the big one! Let’s talk about the Aerosol. These gorgeous applicators have a smooth...

Reading time: 4 min

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The 2nd TouchUpDirect Mailbag

October 16, 2024 by Cornwallis

We didn’t think we’d be back so soon either! But you guys sent us a lot of questions and we’re...

Reading time: 4 min

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Is Pearlescent Paint Harder To Match?

September 20, 2024 by Cornwallis

Imagine. You’re finally getting rid of that scratch on your car’s coat fixed up. You’re ready to tackle the eyesore...

Reading time: 7 min

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Get To Know Toyota With TouchUpDirect

September 12, 2024 by Cornwallis

In 1957, Toyota made their big US debut with the Toyopet Crown. While gorgeous and luxurious enough to be dubbed...

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America’s Favorite Rides: Top 5 Most Purchased Car Models and Their Signature Colors

August 29, 2024 by Cornwallis

People need a lot of different things out of their vehicle. Some want raw power. Some want something practical. Some...

Reading time: 7 min

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From Order to Driveway: How Auto Touch Up Paint Gets From the TouchUpDirect Factory to Your Car

August 7, 2024 by Cornwallis

Today, we thought we’d give you a little walkthrough on how your touch up paint tool goes from an online...

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5 Iconic Car Paint Jobs From Film and Television

July 25, 2024 by Cornwallis

We here at TouchUpDirect have spent a lot of time talking about iconic movie cars. We’ve covered everything from the...

Reading time: 10 min

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Tips For Every Adventure: Track Day Trauma

July 22, 2024 by Cornwallis

We love a motorcycle track day here at TouchUpDirect. The screech of tires, the metallic smell of iron particles in...

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American Adventures Month

July 18, 2024 by Cornwallis

Happy August! As of this writing, Summer is winding down and Fall fast approaches but you know what there’s still...

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Tips For Every Adventure: Road Trip Risks

July 16, 2024 by Cornwallis

We here at TouchUpDirect are crazy for a good road trip. Maybe you’ll head on over to the beach or...

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Tips For Every Adventure: Parking Perils

July 1, 2024 by Cornwallis

We’ve all been there. You come out of the store to find that your once pristine paint job has been...

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A Ford F-150 Transformation: Blue Flame Metallic

by Cornwallis

Devin Gonzales from Auto Journey is no stranger to car modifications and customizations. As an avid automotive enthusiast, Devin has...

Reading time: 5 min

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The One Hour Paint Job

June 24, 2024 by Cornwallis

If you’re anything like us, you take immense pride in keeping your vehicle looking pristine. But let’s face it, scratches,...

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Tips For Every Adventure: Off Road Damage

June 4, 2024 by Cornwallis

Off-roading is an exhilarating hobby that combines adventure, skill, and a bit of mud-slinging fun. It’s about taking your vehicle...

Reading time: 7 min

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Ultimate Speed Thrills: 10 of the Best Car Movies You Can’t Miss

by Cornwallis

As distinguished and refined automobile enthusiasts, we here at TouchUpDirect have a fondness for the more vehicular type of cinema....

Reading time: 22 min

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Ultimate Adventures: Top 5 Scenic Routes for Your USA Road Trip Experience

May 23, 2024 by Cornwallis

What makes a road trip USA unforgettable? It’s the paths you choose—from the legendary Route 66 to the picturesque Highway...

Reading time: 15 min

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Tips For Every Adventure: Rain Damage

May 22, 2024 by Cornwallis

We’ve spent some time warning of the dangers of driving in the rain. While we made some very good points...

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4 Times We Let Our Mascots Take Over Marketing

April 19, 2024 by Cornwallis

Sometimes our mascots want to help us get the word out about TouchUpDirect. And we appreciate that greatly while also...

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Stunning Silver! Top Silver Car Colors

April 11, 2024 by Cornwallis

We truly love our car colors here at TouchUpDirect. This enthusiasm has inspired a bunch of blog posts on our...

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Everything You Need to Know about the Touch Up Brush

April 2, 2024 by Cornwallis

Touch Up Brush FAQ We here at TouchUpDirect love a good paint applicator. We’re here to talk about the amazing...

Reading time: 4 min

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Everything You Need to Know about the Scratch & Chip Putty!

by Cornwallis

The Scratch & Chip Putty FAQ What’s this? This scratch on your car is actually a hole? You can’t just...

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The Past, Present, & Future of Women in Motorsports

March 21, 2024 by Cornwallis

It’s been a long time coming but it seems that women are finally making progress in the mostly male-dominated world...

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White Touch Up Paint: Tips for the Perfect Finish

February 19, 2024 by Cornwallis

Photo by Mathias Bach Laursen from Unsplash In 2023, a survey found that white was the most popular car color...

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The TouchUpDirect User Showcase!

February 1, 2024 by Cornwallis

We wanted to highlight just a few of our amazing customers who have done such wonderful jobs touching up their...

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Black Touch Up Paint: What’s The Story Behind This Classic Color?

January 30, 2024 by Cornwallis

We’ve given a lot of attention to the color gray but we think it’s time to go a bit…darker. Black...

Reading time: 7 min

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Meet The TouchUpDirect Tesla Touch Up Kit

September 12, 2023 by Cornwallis

Imagine. You have found a dreadful little nick on your beloved Tesla. However small, that tiny chip can ruin even...

Reading time: 5 min

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All About Destroyer Gray!

August 29, 2023 by Cornwallis

Destroyer Gray We here at TouchUpDirect have covered an assortment of gray colored automotive paint from Nardo to Sonic. Today,...

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All About Opulent Amber!

July 31, 2023 by Cornwallis

Opulent Amber We love a mysterious color here at TouchUpDirect and Toyota’s Opulent Amber shade has piqued our interest. What...

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Everything You Need To Know About Clearcoat!

July 19, 2023 by Cornwallis

The TouchUpDirect Clearcoat FAQ Clearcoat is a vitally important step in the modern automotive paint system. One of the very...

Reading time: 3 min

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Atlas Blue Metallic

July 17, 2023 by Cornwallis

Ford’s Atlas Blue Metallic We’ve had a lot of fun talking about all different shades of the color gray here...

Reading time: 4 min

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Everything You Need To Know About Touch Up Pens

June 15, 2023 by Cornwallis

The Touch Up Pen FAQ We here at TouchUpDirect love a good paint applicator. One of our absolute favorites is...

Reading time: 5 min

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Sonic Gray Pearl

May 24, 2023 by Cornwallis

Honda’s Fascinating Sonic Grey Shade We’ve come a long way from the days of Henry Ford’s boast that “Any customer...

Reading time: 4 min

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Is Car Spray Paint For You?

May 9, 2023 by Cornwallis

We here at TouchUpDirect love helping our customers fix up those little nicks and scratches on their car’s coat. Our...

Reading time: 7 min

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Chippie’s (Second) Big Car History Quiz!

April 25, 2023 by Cornwallis

Chippie knows that perfect score on the last car history quiz was a fluke. Our little mascot demands a rematch....

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7 Amazing Racing Stories

April 5, 2023 by Cornwallis

There are a million great stories in the history of racing. With the high stakes of the sport and the...

Reading time: 16 min

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The Wonderful World of Color Shifting Paint

March 23, 2023 by Cornwallis

Buckle up and get ready to ride into the future of car paint technology! In January of 2023, BMW unveiled...

Reading time: 2 min

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The Big 2023 Pop Culture Quiz!

March 20, 2023 by Cornwallis

Our beloved mascot, Fixie the Aerosol, is a pop culture maven. We’ve been begging her for years to put her...

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Color Match Guarantee - Test Card with Paint

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What is Color Match Guarantee?

March 6, 2023 by Cornwallis

One thing we get asked about a lot is our Color Match Guarantee. Which makes sense because we mention it...

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Photo of a Racing Car with a text "2023 Racing Car Quiz"

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A TUD Racing Quiz: 2023

February 27, 2023 by Cornwallis

‘Tis the season when a young touch up mascot’s mind turns to thoughts of racing. Our beloved mascot, Larry the...

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Chippie’s Big 2023 Movie Quiz

January 20, 2023 by Cornwallis

Our mascots have spent the holiday in a giant movie marathon and all they’ve got to show for it are...

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A bunch of bottle filled with various colors of paint that are organized neatly in rows, with each row dedicated to paints of the same hue.

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Car Paint Over The Years

December 15, 2022 by Cornwallis

What’s more fun than watching paint dry? Learning the history of how we got paint to dry!

Reading time: 7 min

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TUD’s Year End Quiz

December 6, 2022 by Cornwallis

Chippie wants to celebrate a year of great quizzes with (you guessed it) ANOTHER QUIZ! He’s made up new questions...

Reading time: 1 min

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Candy Color Tricoats

November 15, 2022 by Cornwallis

Candy coats have been popular for what feels like forever, but who did it first, and how do those bright...

Reading time: 3 min

A book with colors black, green and white on the cover page, titled "The TouchUpDirect Automotive Dictionary"

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TouchUpDirect Language Trivia Quiz

October 28, 2022 by Cornwallis

Chippie’s fascination of the month is etymology and as is his custom, he’s made a little quiz. Let’s see how...

Reading time: 1 min

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Matte Black

October 17, 2022 by Cornwallis

Matte Black is one of the most elegant colors one can choose for their vehicle. But what are the pros...

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TouchUpDirect Music Trivia Quiz

September 21, 2022 by Cornwallis

Our beloved mascot, Chippie, only listens to songs that are related to (in this order) cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses, and...

Reading time: 1 min

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The Origin of Motorsports

September 12, 2022 by Cornwallis

The history of motorsports is wrought with all types of twists and turns. Join TUD as we delve into how...

Reading time: 9 min

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Chippie’s Big Geography Quiz Pt. 2

August 19, 2022 by Cornwallis

Chippie’s not mad that you beat his last geography quiz. This quiz is just for fun. He definitely didn’t make...

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What is Nardo Gray?

July 11, 2022 by Cornwallis

Audi's alluring Nardo Grey color has been captivating car enthusiasts for almost a decade now. Join TUD as we look...

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A photo collage of singers and cars and a 1 house

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TUD’s Custom Car Quiz!

June 23, 2022 by Cornwallis

Our mascot, Larry, has been getting into the world of custom cars! He asked if he could customize the vehicles...

Reading time: 1 min

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TouchUpDirect’s Big Racing Quiz

May 18, 2022 by Cornwallis

From Nascar to Formula One, we’re turning our focus this month to all things racing! Brush up on your knowledge...

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Our Favorite Colors for Nissan Family Cars

May 17, 2022 by Cornwallis

Silver, black, red, white—there are so many colors to choose from for your Nissan. Here are some of our favorite...

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Luxury Cars From the 1960s to 2020s You Should Recognize

May 16, 2022 by Cornwallis

The automotive industry has reigned supreme in the transportation business for over a century. From the first “vehicle powered by...

Reading time: 5 min

A blue ford focus RS drove in the racing track

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3 Reasons We Still Love the Ford Focus RS

May 12, 2022 by Cornwallis

If you’re considering purchasing a Ford car, look no further; here are three reasons we still love the Ford Focus...

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James Dean driving Porsche 550 Spyder with whirling blue and black background

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5 Tales of Cursed Cars

by Cornwallis

We love a good urban legend and tall tale here at TUD. And there have been plenty of spooky stories...

Reading time: 7 min

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TouchUpDirect’s Pop Culture Quiz

April 22, 2022 by Cornwallis

Are you ready to test your knowledge of Pop Culture and once again defeat our dastardly quiz? Test Your Pop...

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3 Things We Love About the 2022 Mustang (and 2 We Don’t)

April 18, 2022 by Cornwallis

Thinking about purchasing the 2022 Mustang this year? Here are three things to love and two things to dislike about...

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5 Must-Have Dodge Ram Upgrades for Utility Vehicles

April 4, 2022 by Cornwallis

Having the truck of your dreams should come with unique add-ons. So here are five must-have Dodge Ram upgrades for...

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TouchUpDirect’s Car Brand Quiz Challenge

March 30, 2022 by Cornwallis

Do you know your Audis from your Dodges? Start the quiz and see if you’re one of the chosen few...

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Top 5 Tesla Model 3 Color Options in 2022

March 28, 2022 by Cornwallis

When you’ve decided to go with the Tesla Model 3 as your car, the color matters. Here are the top...

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Drive a Honda Civic Type-R? Check Out These 5 Must-Have Mods

March 18, 2022 by Cornwallis

When it comes to driving a Honda Civic Type-R, you want to drive at max capacity. So here are 5...

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What Is the Jeep Wave? Everything You Need To Know

March 16, 2022 by Cornwallis

Has another Jeep driver ever given you the “Jeep wave” while you were on the road? Here’s what to know...

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5 Tips To Prepare Your Dodge Ram for Off-Road Traveling

March 9, 2022 by Cornwallis

Going on a road trip is exciting, but you can easily cause harm if you aren’t careful. So here are...

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The Top 5 Most Popular Ford Trucks of All Time

February 25, 2022 by Cornwallis

If you happen to be an enormous Ford enthusiast, here are the top five most popular Ford trucks of all...

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Chippie’s Big Car History Quiz

February 17, 2022 by Cornwallis

Our beloved mascot, Chippie the Sentient Touch Up Pen, has become quite the automobile historian recently. He has decided to...

Reading time: 1 min

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5 Luxury Paint Colors To Make Your Car Stand Out

February 2, 2022 by Cornwallis

Sometimes your vehicle needs some extra flair to show off its beauty. Here are five luxury paint colors to make...

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Winter Weather Hazards That Can Damage Your Paint Job

January 27, 2022 by Cornwallis

The last thing you want is to come across scratches on your car paint after driving in the snow. Here...

Reading time: 2 min

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Chippie’s Big Movie Car Quiz

January 26, 2022 by Cornwallis

Our beloved mascot, Chippie the Sentient Touch Up Pen, has become quite the movie buff recently. And he has decided...

Reading time: 1 min

A hand wearing a white glove is holding a piece of sandpaper

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5 Myths About Ford Trucks You Need To Know

January 25, 2022 by Cornwallis

Pickup trucks have changed tremendously with the development of the automotive industry. Here are 5 myths about Ford trucks you...

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A pitcure of 8 ball pool being focused on an arcade room

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4 Hobbies You Can Do in Your Garage

January 21, 2022 by Cornwallis

Why not move your man den or your she shed to the garage? Here are 4 hobbies you can do...

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The Most Popular Chevy Corvette Colors by Generation

January 11, 2022 by Cornwallis

You can often recognize a historical car that has stood the test of time by its color alone. Here are...

Reading time: 5 min

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Key Things To Consider When Buying a Used Car

December 27, 2021 by Cornwallis

When the time comes to purchase a car, sometimes going down the used route is the right decision. Here are...

Reading time: 5 min

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Chippie’s Big Geography Quiz

August 6, 2021 by Cornwallis

Our beloved mascot, Chippie the Sentient Touch Up Pen, has made a quiz that he would like to share with...

Reading time: 1 min

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Who’s In Your Car’s Family Tree?

June 21, 2021 by Cornwallis

Did you know that Audi is a cousin of sorts with Porsche? Or that Jeep, Maserati, and Alfa Romeo all...

Reading time: 6 min

Graphic art of a girl driving in the road and a passenger beside her

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How to Pick the Best Car for Road Trips

April 23, 2021 by Cornwallis

If you’re experiencing cabin fever, then you have the green light to go on a road trip! Epidemiology expert Dr. Amanda...

Reading time: 3 min

Image of Ford Mustang evolution throughout the years

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The History of the Ford Mustang

April 6, 2021 by Cornwallis

Are you a Ford Mustang fan? Read our detailed history of the iconic car, from its classic inception to the...

Reading time: 10 min

The white Honda Asimo robot is waving to the crowd

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What happened to the Honda robot?

November 3, 2020 by Cornwallis

Once it was playing soccer with the president, where is it now? Honda is beloved for its well engineered, reasonably-priced...

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The famous hollywood sign located in the mountain

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Celebrities Who Ride Honda Motorcycles

September 25, 2020 by Cornwallis

Who chose a Shadow over the Street Glide? Not all celebrities prefer Harley Davidsons. Yes, many celebs love their intimidating...

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Three nuns walk out to a dormitory while a 1967 Pontiac LeMans is parked outside.

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We Wrote An Entire Blog About Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle Because of this 1967 Pontiac GTO

September 15, 2020 by Cornwallis

Cameron Diaz’s character, Natalie Cook, attempting to extract information from Randy Emmers, professional assassin/surfer. Upon watching the 2003 classic, Charlie’s...

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Lexus Interior Accessories

August 21, 2020 by Cornwallis

Want to let your car know how much you love it? Read our guide to the best Lexus accessories around,...

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Color Inspirations for your Jeep

August 17, 2020 by Cornwallis

From lava flows to dinosaurs, read about some of Jeep’s unique color combinations. You may just find inspiration in your...

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Cornwallis’ Crittergram Page

July 14, 2020 by Stella

Hello there. I am Cornwallis Winston Thatcher, a bulldog. If you’re reading this, YOU ARE MY FRIEND. CONGRATULATIONS. NO TAKE...

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A black and white graphic design on a cartooned dog and fragile boxes beside him

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How to Prevent Packages from Being Stolen During Holiday

December 3, 2019 by Cornwallis

Protect Your Packages, or Yule Be Sorry The holidays are upon us, and that means holiday shopping and purchases being...

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Most Popular Paint Colors by Automobile Type

April 26, 2018 by Cornwallis

The vehicle you drive says a lot about who you are and how you want to be perceived by others....

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Close-up of a blue vintage car's front grill

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What Does The Color of Your Car Say About You?

January 8, 2018 by Cornwallis

In many ways, the cars we choose to drive say a great deal about who we are as people. In...

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A black and white old photo of people posing beside a flat tired black car in the road

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What Would History Drive?

February 22, 2016 by Cornwallis

The Vehicle Choices of Thirteen Mega-Famous People Alexander the Great – Hummer H2 Alexander the Great was born in 356...

Reading time: 14 min

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VOC Touch Up Paint: The Eco-Friendly Option

November 9, 2015 by Cornwallis

If you’re concerned about the health of the planet, you likely know that some paint products can contain harsh chemicals...

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A lineup of automobiles in various eye-catching colors, showcasing a vibrant and diverse range of shades

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What Your Vehicle’s Color Says About You

November 2, 2015 by Cornwallis

Several factors influence car buying decisions–budget, needs, and personal styling preferences. But certain paradigms or conventions are well-known throughout modern...

Reading time: 12 min