What do you need? A good compressor, enough hose, a quality spray gun, a sander/buffer, hammer and dolly, sanding block and board, paint, primer, degreaser, a respirator maskâ ¦ and a car to paint.

Every auto enthusiast should know how to paint, for several reasons. First and foremost, a high-quality and polished paint job—more than anything else—sets a special-interest vehicle apart from the ...