At times, while you are welding, you might experience what is known as excessive spatter. Spatter consists of small bits of material that fly off of your workpiece when you are welding, and it can interfere with your work during the metal fusion process. A little spatter when welding is […]
Author: Louis Beaudreau
How Do I Prepare a Chassis for Painting?
When you decide to paint your vehicle’s chassis, you must know how to properly prepare the area for painting. To prepare your chassis, the first thing to do is gather your materials, which include: a PRE paint solution, electric sander, stripper or blaster, lint-free hand towels, and some epoxy primer. Using an epoxy primer will yield the best results when painting your chassis. Once you acquire all the tools you need, the preparation process is straightforward.
How Can I Improve My Welding Penetration?
If you are new to welding and need some tips on how to improve your welds, you have come to the right place. One of the main problems that welders run into is a lack of full weld penetration from the first piece of metal to the next. If there […]
How Can I Control Burn Through?
When you are welding two pieces of metal together, usually sheet metal or another thin gauge metal, you may experience a burn through. A burn through is when you burn through both pieces of metal that you are welding, creating a hole or gap which dismantles the weld. A burn […]
How to Thread Welding Wire Through Spool Gun
If you decide to use a spool gun with your MIG welder, it is important to understand how to properly use one as to not impair the weld. In this tutorial, we explain exactly why spool guns are important and how to thread a welding wire through one. The Spool […]
How to Apply a Urethane Basecoat
When you are painting the body of any type of vehicle, you want the best kind of materials to get the job done, particularly when it comes to applying the basecoat. It is important to make sure that you are using your tools in the most appropriate and professional way […]
TIG Welder Settings
If you are using a TIG welder, you need to familiarize yourself with and understand the different settings that you need to choose based on your project. Below, we define and differentiate between the variety of setting selections on a TIG welder so that you can properly use and get […]
Using a Spot Welder
A spot welder helps you connect two pieces of metal together at a specific, circular point, which is very ideal for a lot of auto body work. Using an electric arc, spot welding essentially melts a top sheet of metal to fuse with a bottom sheet, making it a great […]
How to Apply Epoxy Primer to a Car – Eastwood
Epoxy primer serves a wide range of automotive needs, providing quality resistance to corrosion, fast build, exceptional color holdout and strong adhesion to bare metal substrates. This direct-to-metal primer is specifically ideal for use after sanding or media blasting projects due to its filling qualities. It’s also a good primer […]