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IS YOUR VEHICLE BORING?

Does it look like half the other cars or trucks in the parking lot? Do you sometimes insert your key into the wrong vehicle, thinking it's yours? Then you need to do a little restyling. Or perhaps you've had to settle for a vehicle that doesn't really reflect your personality. Don't worry. You can transform any vehicle into a ride that makes a personal styling statement. It just takes a few accessories.

If you'd like a quick fix, changing wheels and tires often has the biggest impact of any single modification. Or, if your vehicle came with wheel covers and you'd like to make a really economical change, you can swap on different-style hubcaps. You also may want to install a lift kit so you can fit bigger wheels and tires under your SUV, pickup or van. Not only will this make your vehicle look tough, it will provide increased ground clearance, which is really handy for off-road adventures. Or you may prefer to go the other way, dropping your vehicle closer to the ground. Lowering a vehicle can improve handling characteristics and make entry and exit easier--plus, it can get rid of what many folks consider an unsightly gap between the wheel wells and the tires. Another easy, dramatic change is adding window tinting.

For an elegant look, you might opt to gold-plate your emblems, swap your plain grille insert for a sharp billet model or add a cabriolet or landau top to your car. Pinstriping also can add a flourish--or perhaps you'd like to make a bolder statement with a graphics package. You can choose a complete custom paint job, some nice painted stripes or a tape-on graphics treatment that provides loads of flexibility. With tape, if you want to change your vehicle's look, you can peel off one set of graphics and apply another.

You also can protect your paint and add some style at the same time by covering your vehicle's nose with a bra. To continue the styling theme, you can add a matching cover for a rear-mounted spare tire or matching covers for your side mirrors. Or you can add a set of molded plastic mirror covers that can be painted body color. Plus, a simple bug guard will add a bit of the custom look while it protects your paint and keeps your windshield clear.

If you'd like to feel a little wind through your hair, you can add a sunroof that opens at the touch of a button. Or you can avoid getting whipped by the wind by installing a sunroof spoiler. And a set of wind deflectors will let you open your windows without being buffeted by the breeze--or getting wet in the rain.

You can even change the shape of your vehicle pretty easily with a variety of body styling enhancements. Or you can give your truck, van or SUV a tough, off-road-ready look with some body armor, which typically includes a grille guard (also known as a brush guard or bull bar) and headlight and taillight protectors. Plus, they sometimes echo the styling of roof and trunk lid rack systems, which can give any vehicle a sportier appearance and provide more utility.

Auxiliary lighting also will enhance the look of a vehicle and make driving safer and easier. Or perhaps you'd like to give off a colored glow, in which case a set of neon tubes under your vehicle or inside the engine compartment is sure to get some attention. If you just want to give your lights a new look, you can swap headlight and taillight lenses--or add a set of headlight or taillight covers.

Subtle changes out back can make a difference, too. For instance, something as simple as a custom license plate frame can make a statement about you or your lifestyle--or complement other styling accessories. And custom exhaust tips can make a styling--and sometimes even a sound--statement. Tips are available in a wide variety of finishes and sizes, ranging from simple chrome single or dual tips to enormous megaphone tailpipes.

A variety of bumper options also will give your vehicle a tough, rugged look or contribute to its smooth, monochromatic styling. And if you're driving a pickup, you've got even more choices for restyling your bed. No matter what you drive, you can choose accessories made from the same material or the same color to give your vehicle a completely coordinated look. Then, once you've made some restyling moves on the exterior, you might want to turn your attention inside. There, you can create a subtle personalized look with wood or leather, or go wild with two-tone seats, entertainment systems and billet accessories. Another place you can add some style is under the hood, where you can continue the exterior styling theme.

Of course, once you've got your vehicle looking just the way you like, it's important to wash and wax it regularly, too. Plus, there are plenty of car care products designed specifically to restore and replenish leather seats, vinyl interiors, cloth, carpet, wheels and tires and much more.

Needless to say, the range of restyling options is almost endless, which means no two vehicles ever have to look alike. Plus, if you're one of those people who constantly changes hairstyles or rearranges the furniture at home, you can keep on playing with the look of your vehicle as new options become available and your tastes change. Who knows? You may even choose to buy another vehicle so you can start again with a clean slate.

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