ISSUE 14 · SPRING 2026 · FIELD NOTES FROM THE SUN BELT · UPDATED FRIDAYS

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UV Protection for Custom Paint: How to Prevent Fading on Your Lowrider
Cover story · Feb 27, 2026 · 6 min read· LOWRIDER

UV Protection for Custom Paint: How to Prevent Fading on Your Lowrider

You spent thousands on your lowrider's custom paint job. UV radiation will destroy it for free, slowly, invisibly, over months and years, unless you actively protect it. This guide explains...

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Editor's note Aug 15, 2026 · Lake Forest, CA

This week the team is paying attention to one thing: how ceramic coatings actually hold up at 108°F. Most products are tested in mild conditions. Bahama is battle-tested in the harshest Sun Belt sun — so it preserves and restores any vehicle, anywhere. The playbook below is still being written. Use the guides. Send us what we missed.

Sean Hoy Founder & Editor · The Lab
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