Abrasive blasting (AKA media blasting) is a quick and effective way to remove layers of paint or years of corrosion. The process uses high-pressure air to shoot abrasive particles at parts to clean, strip, or otherwise modify their surface. However, choosing the correct blast media is key to determining how […]
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Model Building Is Key To Connecting Generations
Christmas was already a couple weeks ago. The tree is down, the cookies are gone, and all of the returns have been made (well, almost all). And now it’s time to enjoy the gifts we received. On a whim, I cracked open a model kit that I’ve had sitting on […]
A Once Dead Shopping Mall Lives On as the Ultimate Classic Vehicle Showroom
Depending on who you talk to, the traditional indoor shopping mall is either a dead business model or the next golden opportunity. One thing is for sure – the glory days of the suburban mall are well behind us. For years developers have tried to imagine responsible way to repurpose […]
How To Avoid Hard Masking Lines When Painting Around Door Jambs
To achieve a flawless paint job on a car involves meticulous attention to detail at every step in the process. One such element that often separates amateur work from true craftsmanship is the technique used in masking body jambs. These recessed areas around the vehicle’s doors, hood, trunk, or tailgate […]
Bagged C-10 – Episode 3: Fabricating a Custom Notch Cover
Adam’s 1985 Chevy C-10 pickup project continues with the addition of a custom cover for the notched frame. Until now, he’s been hiding notch job with some wooden boards. But he’s decided it’s time to get serious make a sheet metal panel in preparation for a new bed finish. In […]
Pro Tip – Chase Those Crusty Threads
The restoration process is about more than just taking a vehicle apart and putting it back together. It’s about total reconditioning, and quality restoration shops often spend more time doing work that’s never seen. Occasionally the professionals share their secrets with us, and here is one such example. It’s no […]
Five New Year Resolutions for Car Enthusiasts
Out with the old and in with the new. So long 2023. It’s 2024 now, and you know what that means. Yep, it’s time to make some meaningless New Year’s resolutions. But what if, instead of promising to start working work out, eat more healthy, or spend more time with […]
Get Inspired by All the Colors of the Rennbow
As an automotive hobbyist, choosing a color for your custom build is no easy task. Do you go with a historically accurate original color for a numbers-matching resto? Maybe for a wild one-off hue to accentuate your custom fabrication skills? Or simply the deepest, darkest black you can find to […]
Selecting the Right SCT Drums for Your Project
One of the most versatile tools we’ve ever developed for your shop is the Eastwood Countour SCT surface conditioning tool. If, you’re not already familiar with it, the patented Contour SCT is a hand-held drum-type sander/stripper/polisher. Instead of traditional rotating discs or pads, it uses a variety of task-specific 4-inch […]