Our Vehicle Blog

We look at automotive concerns on our blog, providing tips for do-it-yourselfers and focusing on painting cars, trucks and motorcycles. Learn how to apply paint, when to apply paint, and how to protect the paint that’s on your vehicle. We also address car maintenance interests with our in-depth how-to’s, providing helpful tips on how to maintain and restore your car. From weatherizing to maintaining value, our blog covers it!

Money Saving Tips for Maintaining the Appearance of Your Car or Motorcycle

Feb 15th 2018

It goes far beyond making a positive first impression. Keeping your car or motorcycle looking great is one of the best ways to protect your investment and keep it in great shape for years to come.…

Top 9 Rules to Remember When Painting Your Own Car

Jan 22nd 2018

Think about the process of painting your car, and you may envision a one-step process that involves applying a coat or two of color to your vehicle. The actual method is a combination of art, scien…

How to Fix Common Car Paint Scratches

Jan 3rd 2018

You pride yourself on doing everything you can to keep your car looking sharp. Finding a scratch can be mortifying after spending so much time on maintenance, but there’s no need to fear. You can fix…

Paint It Yourself

Sep 29th 2017

You can’t just park your car out back and paint it... But you can! Don’t assume that the TouchUpDirect crew sells paint all day and then heads home with no color under their collective nails. We us…

Keep It Wet!

Aug 21st 2017

While we’re on the topic of simple ideas that make taking care of paint a whole lot less irritating/obnoxious/ineffective, there’s one that we’re hoping you’ve already figured out: keep it wet. Yes! T…

“The Two-Bucket Method”

Jul 24th 2017

Two buckets. Do you have two buckets?Let’s take it from the top: your car’s dirty. When you wash it, the dirt comes off. Where’s that dirt go? How does it get off? Sure, some heads to the ground in th…