EASTWOOD’S INTERNAL FRAME COATING SPRAY BY ED D OF E-TEK RESTORATIONS Many times during a restoration, I’ve run into situations where, though I know there are methods that can negate rust in various ways, there’s always one area that has eluded the restorer’s best efforts: inside enclosed areas like frame rails, […]

BODY SOLDER APPLICATION GUIDELINES BY JOHN SLOANE, EASTWOOD PRODUCT SPECIALIST Traditional lead-based body solder has been the choice of restorers and customizers for over 80 years for filling seams, leveling uneven body work, and blending-in custom features. Even the best polyester body fillers available today cannot match the superior adhesion, […]

Every Rose has its thorns. Yeah, I’m a disciple of the 80’s… So what! But Brett Michaels got it right. Every paint system has its quirks. There are subtle differences in mixtures, dry times, and other idiosyncrasies that give us a learning curve to be absorbed. Such is also the case […]

2K CERAMIC CHASSIS BLACK PAINT APPLICATION & GUIDELINES Chassis Black is a super-durable coating that is not only beautiful, but tough as nails. Proprietary formulation imbeds finely ground ceramic nanospheres into a high quality 2K (two component) 4:1 urethane base. Provides a chip and chemical resistant coating, incredible UV resistance, […]

RUSTY BODY PANEL REPAIR/REPLACEMENT If you’re restoring a collector’s vehicle, you’ll most likely encounter rusted or heavily damaged body panels. Sometimes you can repair the damaged panel, but other times you’re better off replacing it. There are several factors to consider when determining whether to repair or replace a damaged […]

PLASTIC WELDING WITH AIRLESS HEAT GUNS Welding plastic is very similar to metal welding in that one must know what kind of plastic is involved, its melting point, and how to make a proper weld joint. Remember to that plastic welds will appear similar metal welds and that a grinding and […]

BLAST MEDIA SELECTION Abrasive blasting has been used for many years to clean and remove rust, paint and corrosion. There are many types of abrasive media available, the most common being Aluminum Oxide, Silicon Carbide, and Glass Bead. These media have an aggressive cut and can rapidly remove paint and rust. However, they […]

Accurately cutting steel and other metals is typically a long, tedious process of sawing, grinding or some combination of the two. Unless you have a full-service metal shop with hydraulic shears and punches, the old by-hand method is the most commonly used way to cut metal. While chop saws, reciprocating […]

WHAT IS BUFFING? Buffing is just the process of smoothing the minor high and low spots on a surface until it is perfectly smooth. Typically it is done with fabric wheels and abrasive compounds of various types. You progressively move from a very aggressive, to a less aggressive compound, and […]