Pay 'n' Spray

Pay n' sprays were visible in all GTA games (with the exception of GTA 2, which had Max Paynt). Re-spraying your vehicles removes your wanted level, for a fee.

Pay 'n' Sprays in GTA III
Driving into a Pay 'n' Spray in GTA III will remove your wanted level, even if the police saw you drive into it. Using a Pay 'n' Spray in GTA III costs $1,000. There is usually no icon on the mini-map in GTA III pointing out Pay 'n' Sprays. The icon only appears in some missions.

Pay 'n' Sprays in GTA: Vice City
Pay 'n' Sprays behave the same way they do in GTA III with the wanted level. But this time, it costs only $100. And there is a icon on the mini-map and the pause map pointing out the location of Pay 'n' Sprays. Pay 'n' Sprays can be found on the mainland in Little Havana, and there is one in Vice Point. Behind Sunshine Autos is a garage called "Spray 'n' Go". This does the exact same thing as a Pay 'n' Spray, and it too costs $100. If you commit another crime while your wanted level is suspended, it will go back to it's original level.

Pay 'n' Sprays in GTA: San Andreas
Driving into a Pay 'n' Spray will suspend your wanted level. If you commit another crime while your wanted level is suspended, it will go back to it's original level. Using mod garages are quite more effective in suspending your wanted level as you may select your vehicle's entire appearance.

Pay 'n' Sprays in GTA IV
Pay 'n' Sprays make your wanted level become suspended. Unlike the previous GTA games, the police will still go after you if they see you go into a Pay 'n' Spray. The spraying also takes several game hours. 6-10 game hours and again costs $100.