Do I need an Oven To Powder Coat? Many DIYers are now using powder coating instead of painting to coat wheels, springs, engine valve covers and other small parts. The process of powder coating is fairly simple: blow statically-charged powder over an item, then cure it to the temperatures required […]
Author: Joe Dick
How to Remove and Protect From Rust
RUST PROTECTION DONE RIGHT The best way to deal with rust is to remove it. This can be achieved through mechanical (abrasive blasting, wire wheel, sanding, etc.) or chemical (Fast Etch Rust Remover, Rust Dissolver) means, or through the direct approach of cutting out the affected area and replacing with […]
How to Paint Your Car With Single Stage Paint
PAINTING YOUR CAR WITH SINGLE-STAGE URETHANE PAINTS BY NICK CAPINSKI A common question we hear from hobbyists is, “I want to paint my car. What products do I need?” This seems like an easy enough question, but with so many primers, paints and clear coats available, there are a lot […]
1K Coatings vs. 2K Coatings
1K COATING VS. 2K COATINGS There is often confusion and misuse of terms when it comes to describing automotive coatings. Not only do some people not know the difference between 1K and 2K paints, but some people confuse single stage paints and two stage paints with 1K and 2K. The […]
How To Roll Beads in the End of Tubing
When you get into hot rodding and customizing cars you likely are using an engine configuration that isn’t stock and you’ll need to make custom intake or coolant hoses and you may need a way to put a bead on the end of tubing to keep your hoses from pulling […]
The Best Way to Hold Large Body Panels When Doing Body Work
When doing repair work on a large panel like a hood, trunk lid, doors, or other parts it can be tough to find a space to do repair work to the panel. Most of us aren’t lucky enough to have a huge work table to put the parts on and […]
Common Welding Problems and How to Fix Them.
Welding isn’t just as easy and making sparks and melting metal together. A good weld requires a lot of skill and can take years of practice to get perfect welds consistently. If you’re having problems undercutting, excess weld spatter, or porosity in a weld you may need to diagnose your […]
Bend Tubing Like a Professional At Home
Tubing has incredible strength and is used in automotive racing and customization regularly. We’re constantly looking to take tools that are generally only available in large industrial versions and too large and expensive for a home hobbyists. Recently we’ve had a lot of requests for a tubing bender that can […]
How to Prepare Plastic Bumpers for Paint
How to avoid flaking paint on Plastic Since the 1970’s a lot of vehicles started using a lot of plastic in their construction and the use has only grown over the years to the point where a good portion of a vehicle is made up of plastic. When you need […]