After you’ve sprayed your primer you might wonder what exactly to do next. Prep for paint can seem tricky at first but it’s not tough once you’ve got the proper steps down. First you’ll need to prep your primer. How exactly you prep your project depends on which primer you’ve […]
Author: Joe Dick
Car Paint Preparation –What Method Works for You?
When the decision is made to repaint your old car or truck, there are a number of different paths that you can take. You are faced with many choices. If you are like most of us, these choices are not taken lightly. Of course, circumstances such as time and cost […]
2014 Street Rodder Road Tour Car and Eastwood Summer Classic Date Announced
2014 marks the fourth year of the annual Eastwood Summer Classic show and shine. Each year we open our grounds for enthusiasts to come and show off their rides here at Eastwood Headquarters. It’s also become a tradition and an official stop for the east coast leg of the Street Rodder Road Tour. Each year Street Rodder Magazine has one of the top hot rod and custom shops in the country put together a new car for them to tour the country with. We’re honored that these shops use Eastwood tools and supplies to restore and customize the car each year and we’re always excited to see what they do!
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 21: Kevin Tetz Talks Shop With Mark Lambert, Host of Classic Car Restoration for DIY Network
In 2003, Mark began a new chapter in his life, becoming the host of Classic Car Restoration for DIY Network.
Now, owner of Lambert Auto in Nashville, Tennessee, Mark takes the time to chat with Kevin and exchange their philosophies of communicating with small business and shop owners.
Autobody Teacher and Students Teach How to Paint A Car using Eastwood Products
Donnie Smith’s (AKA “Butler Collision”) YouTube channel has for a while now been a wealth of FREE knowledge for anyone interested in learning more about the collision or autobody hobby and trade. Recently Donnie and his students decided to tackle a color change on a 2003 Mustang and document the supplies, costs, and time needed to do the job. Along the way they’re using DIY-geared Eastwood products to help make the job easier AND more cost effective. We’re excited to see how the car turns out and maybe we’ll even learn a thing or two ourselves along the way! Make sure you follow the project on their Collision Blast Blog.
He may be a jerk, but he’s no criminal!
At Eastwood, we always encourage everyone sharing the roads to drive responsibly. Unfortunately, not everyone does… You’re zooming down the road (at the speed limit, of course) and you come up behind a car with its left turn signal blinking. So like a safe driver, you slow down, anticipating his […]
Texas Woman Reunited With Family Chrysler She Hadn’t Seen In 42 Years
Working on classic cars brings us back to a simpler time in our lives. I love stories where people are reunited with memories of those times. Here’s one such story… The AAA Glidden Tour includes a parade of 200 classic cars made before 1943. But for 75-year-old Carol Cromley, it […]
How to Choose a Paint Gun
Time to buy a paint gun? Before parting with your hard earned money, read through this brief article to help in your decision process. With so many choices available, choosing a paint gun or paint guns to can be really confusing. With so many variables and individual needs, I can’t […]
82-Year-Old Model “A” Is His Daily Driver
You might say he’s “living the dream.” While some car enthusiasts are careful to only take their dream car out on sunny days, Norman Grant of Trenton, Ontario takes his 1930 Ford Model “A” Coupe out in rain or shine, including on a 2004 cross-Canada trek. “Virtually every day for […]