We have all seen the commercials. A guy walks into a junkyard and finds a weathered-looking car with severely faded paint, ...

That means the paint was applied in one go, and all of it was “colour.” Modern cars use base-coat/clear-coat paints, in a process that sees the colour layer live under a protective clear coating.

This can lead to sap stains, making your paint job look dull and worn out ... Avoid using metal tools, as they can damage your clear coat. Once the sap removal is complete, wash the affected ...