Powder Coating Rusty Metal It’s no secret that powder coating is one of the most durable coatings on the market and can withstand extreme environments. Powder coating does have its limits and there are some best practices. We often get asked about the materials and surface conditions that powder coating […]
Author: Joe Dick
Prep Weld Joints Before Welding
he statement “Cleaner is better” can be used as a blanket statement over all types of welding. The more diligent you when cleaning metal for welding the better your weld will be and that’s a fact. We decided to go over our most common weld cleaning supplies and why you would want them.
Top 5 Reasons An Automotive Radiator Fails
As your vehicle gets older you may find that it runs hotter over time. This can eventually cause overheating of the engine and can be caused by a number of things. We decided to give you the top reasons why your radiator isn’t cooling your car effectively any longer.
What is Guide Coat?
When you’re looking at that jet black classic car at your local cruise in you may take for granted all of the steps it took to get the car looking laser straight and the finish so “deep” looking. A necessary step in doing bodywork and getting the body of your project straight is to use guide coat. Read on as we give you some insight on why you need guide coat when repainting or restoring a your car or truck.
Easiest Method To Extend The Life of Your Lawn Equipment
Our lawn equipment is one of those things that we only call on when we NEED it. Most don’t do much for maintaining our lawn equipment other than fill it with fuel, lube, and use it.
How to Keep Exhaust Temperatures Down
Anytime you modify or “hop up” your engine to get more horsepower it will produce more heat. That heat can travel through the engine bay and into your vehicle causing discomfort.
Will Clear Coat Fill Imperfections When Painting
When you’re doing a budget project or painting a “driver” you might not want to take a project all the way through the concours restoration process but you also don’t want the vehicle to look like it was redone in the dark with your eyes shut
When Do you Use Glazing Putty?
No matter how good you are at body work you will run into pin holes, sand scratches, and imperfections that pop up just before you begin laying primer on a project. There are many assumptions that are made that glazing putty isn’t important when preparing a car for paint. We decided to list our top uses for glazing putty when painting a car at home.
Which Spot Weld Cutter is the Best?
Drilling out spot welds on a car to do a repair or restoration can be a miserable job if you don’t have the proper tool for the job. We offer a number of options for cutting spot welds and they each have their unique benefit depending on the job you’re doing. Below we give a crash course on our different options to help you decide which spot weld cutter is best for you.