The most expensive part of any car build, nine times out of ten, is the paint job. Not only are the paint and materials themselves pricey, but the real cost lies in the huge amount of labor involved ...

In some cases, the decision is pretty straightforward. Many painters consider a car's original finish to be one of the best foundations you can have for fresh paint, provided what's still on the car ...

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper but is known to cause ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Tuesday that will end many uses of the highly toxic, cancer-causing solvent methylene chloride. The chemical will still be available for certain ...

The primary ingredient in paint strippers—methylene chloride, also known as dichloromethane (DCM)—poses a risk of cancer and other health woes to workers and consumers, the Environmental Protection ...

An alternative to a potentially deadly chemical found in common paint strippers is facing hurdles to reach consumers. CBS News' Anna Werner reported last month on the deaths of dozens of people who ...