How many times has this happened? You're admiring a sweet ride built to the max with a fresh paintjob and a big-block heart with all the go-fast goodies, a car that some poor guy just evacuated his ...

Q.Can you give me some advice on straightening the lid for my car's console? It may be tricky because it's made of pot metal. It was apparently bent in shipment from the shop that chrome plated it.