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Lift Kits

How Much Does It Cost to Lift a Truck?

Leveling kit, body lift or full suspension lift. What each one involves, what moves the price, and how to keep the ride quality you have now.

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Grey Shelby Mustang with red and black racing stripes and black wheels
Paint & Graphics

Car Wrap vs Paint: Which Suits Your Build?

A wrap changes the look and can come off later. Paint goes on for good. How to choose based on how long you plan to keep the vehicle.

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Detailing

Ceramic Coating vs Wax: Which Holds Up in Louisiana Heat?

Wax gives a warm shine for a few weeks. A ceramic coating bonds to the clear coat and is built to last much longer. Which one fits a Gulf South daily driver.

Blacked-out lifted Chevrolet Silverado on a coastal road
Window Tint

Louisiana Window Tint Law, Window by Window

What Louisiana allows on the windshield, the front sides, the back sides and the rear glass, and what to ask before any tint goes on.

Pleated tan leather bench seat in raking light
Upholstery

How Much Does It Cost to Reupholster Car Seats?

Leather, vinyl or fabric, one seat or the whole cabin. What drives the price of a reupholster and where it pays to spend a little more.

Bare metal classic car body on stands in a restoration workshop
Restoration

Classic Car Restoration Costs, Stage by Stage

Teardown, bodywork, paint, drivetrain and trim. What each stage of a restoration involves and where budgets most often run over.

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