Q. I have a treated-wood deck about 10 years old, and I am tired of messing with it every year or so to keep it looking good. Can I paint it to get a lasting finish? What other choices do I have? A.

December 3, 2005 Nissan has developed the world’s first clear paint that repairs scratches on painted car surfaces, including scratches from car-washing machines, off-road driving and fingernails.

Despite the trend embracing the “don’t care” look of ratty muscle cars, nothing says quality like perfect paint. No, were not talking an exterior blow-over here. We mean paint that is crisp at every ...