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Corsa sparkly paint.

This Corsa has a marvellous sparkly paint effect. After the first main colour coat the paint is coated with tiny holographic chips. A very thick clearcoat has been added to the top to seal everything in and protect the paint. As the paint catches the sunlight you get a rainbow sparkly effect! This looks way cool. The fully contoured and scuplted bonnet accentuate the effect and add to the appearance of this great paint job. I know sparkly paint is not to everyones taste but you’ve got to agree it is a real head turner.

Choosing the right colour paint for your car

A selection of high chrome paint finishes and a crash helmet with chromed silver paint over it. The wide selection of colours and colour effects make it difficult to choose the right one (sorry color if you are from the US!) Colours can look right on one car and totally wrong on another.

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Spray art on a punto.

We took a look at this Punto last week and focussed on the cool split opening bonnet. It is time to revisit this awesome Read More...

Manga Spray painted engine cover

Engine bays are usually pretty dull and covered with oily parts. One option is to fit a nice engine cover which is the option Read More...

Stripped out BMW with vinyl stickers

This BMW was purchased with the sole aim of providing some cheap track day fun. It has been stripped out, even the front lights Read More...

306 with Lambo doors.

Fitting lambo doors really makes a car stand out.  These Peugeot 306 Lambo doors open up and out to give the best compromise  between Read More...

Stylish Yellow Mk3 VW Golf

We loved the Mk3 Golf when it first came out. Since the MK4 and 5 we still look back on the Mk3 with a Read More...

Respraying a car without overspray marks

One of the biggest transformations you can make to a car is with a full respray. We see many different paint jobs but many Read More...

Cool Corsa interior styling and ICE Install

The Corsa is one of the most popular modified cars. Sadly though most owners do a little or add on rather tacky parts and the Read More...

Ferrari F430 in matt white

The Ferrari F430 is a beautiful car, the Scuderia has harder lines particuarly around the front air intakes. The F430 here looks even better Read More...

Spray painted flames on a Jeep Vent

The Jeep has a large intake vent on the bonnet which sometime causes a problem for styling projects. The question is whether to have Read More...

Capri with Matt black paint

Paint doesn't have to be shiny as this immaculate example of matt black paint on a Capri shows.Rather than going all glossy this Capri Read More...

Peugeot 206 with black vinyl bonnet & Lambo door kit

You've seen painted bonnets, carbon fibre bonnets and fibreglass bonnets. We present a vinyl bonnet now. We remember the vinyl roofs of cars from Read More...

Honda CRX lambo door kit and alloy wheel

This is Timmy's very cool CRX, a tribute to Ayrton Senna. He has chosen some very nice wolf race alloy wheels for his CRX and Read More...

Civic and 206 styling

Here are a couple of the Hot cars we saw at our meet at Briely Coachworks in Kent. (Check TorqueCars forum events section for Read More...

Carbon Fibre Koenigsegg CCX

We bring you another example of carbon fibre excellence. The Koenigsegg CCX where all body panels, including the pop out roof have been crafted Read More...

BMW Styling with monster eye

We've seen  this done before with stickers but this slash in the bonnet with the monster eye peering through is actually sprayed art. This Read More...

Camaro American muscle car styling with black stripes

American cars tend to be quite big heavy and very in your face. This stunning Camaro actually sounds as good as it looks when Read More...

Gumball Jaguar XJ220

The XJ220 is still hailed as the finest sports car produced by Jaguar. It is rare to see an XJ 220 it is even rarer Read More...

Fluffy Smart for 2

This is one of those cars I just had to post up. I know i'm going to get a lot of stick for this one Read More...