Modern automotive paint finishes are complex systems of advanced chemistry engineered to provide specific results, whether it’s supreme durability, unsurpassed shine and depth, or simply affordability. When you’re repainting your classic vehicle and want to match a specific color, chances are you’re also looking for a final finish that matches […]
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TMU – Is “True Mileage Unknown” Always a Bad Thing?
This has probably happened to you. You’re reading through an auction listing for what might be your next dream ride. The car looks great in pictures, the equipment matches the spec you’re looking for, and there are stacks of receipts for professional work. Then you get the mileage and it […]
Mark’s Trans Am – Episode 8: Dissolving Surface Rust After the Florida Move
After Mark moved the Trans Am project to Florida, some surface rust appeared where there was bare metal. In this update, he shows us how he quickly and easily dissolved the surface rust using acid-based Fast Etch and After Weld, followed by a quick D/A sanding before sealing the bare […]
Hanging at the Carlisle All Truck Nationals 2023
We ventured out to central PA this past weekend to check out Carlisle All Truck Nationals, or Truck Nats for short. Coming from the Minitrucker side of things, in Pennsylvania this is about as good as the shows get close to home, and this year didn’t disappoint. With literally thousands […]
Prototype to Product – Eastwood’s Contour SCT Surface Conditioning Tool
There are so many ways to strip paint – chemicals, blasting, sanding. Depending on what you’re stripping, any one of them might be the best solution. But when it comes stripping layers of paint off of large body panels, Eastwood’s R&D manager Mark just wasn’t satisfied with traditional rotary sanding […]
How to Reduce Excessive Moisture from Your Air Compressor and Lines
Equipping your garage with compressed air can be a game changer if you spend a lot of time working in it. The convenience, power, and versatility of pneumatic tools can transform your humble workspace into powerhouse for serious projects. But whether you run a small compressor with a simple hose […]
Project Sunny – Episode 1: Introducing the 1993 Range Rover Restoration
Over the years, we’ve had a variety of unique projects roll through the Eastwood garage. Matt Murray gave us the Pilehouse pickup and Cushman scooter custom projects. And who can forget the Fox-body Mustang LX? More recently J.D. kicked off the CB750 café racer build, while our R&D manager Mark […]
Surface Decontamination is a Vital First Step in the Paint Correction Process
A good friend of ours loses his mind every time he hears the words”paint correction” used together. As someone who prepares million-dollar exotics and rare classics for top-tier concours d’elegance around the world, he knows his stuff. The problem, he argues, is the paint is already correct, it’s just the […]
Attend a Classic Car Auction in Person To Discover What You Won’t See on TV
These days you can’t turn around without bumping into a car auction somewhere, especially online and on TV. Auction sites like BringaTrailer.com and Carsandbids.com have, in fact, become media platforms in their own right, both feeding and reporting on the hottest trends in the marketplace. And live feeds from national […]