The telltale signs of a bad spray-paint job are easy to spot. Stripes of uneven coverage, paint buildup in the corners, a ...

Spray-can painting may be regarded by many as the poor relative of a professional spray gun job, a low-buck—even low class—technique practiced by rodders more concerned with going than showing. Well, ...

That's why the instructions on most spray paint cans advise holding the can anywhere from 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) away from the surface. The problem is, it's difficult to measure that distance in ...