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In the first part of this step-by-step DIY tutorial, we showed you the the set-up and safety steps required before you can begin your paint-from-home project. Now take a look at priming and further prep needed to achieve a quality paint job directly from your own home!

One of the things I truly admire about this hobby is the fact that most truck owners are true do-it-yourselfers willing to try almost anything. One of the more elusive areas for the DIYer is completing a full paint job, but it really doesn't have to be unattainable. Many of the best names in the automotive refinishing world started out painting their own car or truck in a driveway or garage.

Parts 1 and 2 of this step-by-step DIY tutorial, showed you the the set-up and safety steps required before you can begin your paint-from-home project as well as proper priming techniques. Now take a look at the final stage-applying the paint!

Jakob Bonser from Loveland, Colorado, always wanted to build something of his own-something that would be big, bad and different. When he was 16 years old, he purchased a 1969 Chevrolet K20 ¾-ton pickup and decided to make it into that something special he'd always wanted.

Everyone loves a clean car, but washing a car is actually dirty business for the environment! Did you know that it's actually greener to take your car to a commercial carwash than to wash it at home? According to International Carwash Association washing your car at home actually wastes 80-140 gallons of water and the toxins from washing your car end up in your storm drain, polluting rivers and streams. Washing your car at a carwash only consumes 45 gallons or less and commercial carwashes are required by law to treat the water so it doesn't pollute the earth. If you do chose to wash your car at home, make sure you find eco-friendly products. You can purchase biodegradable soap at Simple Greenor make your own! Also, try not to use your driveway, but wash your car on your lawn. This way the toxic water can be absorbed and neutralized by the soil. There are even ways to wash your car without using water at all! There are some carwashes that use the waterless technique, which includes a solution that is sprayed on the car and then wiped away with a cloth. You can search for a waterless carwash in your area; just make sure they use eco-friendly products. You can even buy your own waterless car wash products on the Freedom Waterless Carwash website. Let's have a sparkling clean car and a sparkling clean planet! Think Green When Washing Your Car If you must wash your car at home, choose a biodegradable soap specifically formulated for automotive parts, such as Simple Green's Car Wash or Gliptone's Wash 'n Glow. Or you can make your own biodegradable car wash by mixing one cup of liquid dishwashing detergent and 3/4 cup of powdered laundry detergent (each should be chlorine- and phosphate-free and non-petroleum-based) with three gallons of water. This concentrate can then be used sparingly with water over exterior car surfaces. Check out the About.com website for more info! Waterless Car Wash Products are Good for Small Jobs One way to avo