One of the first things, if not the first, that people notice about your ride is the paint. That mile-deep, mirror finish is something we strive for. With the price of professional paint jobs costing thousands of dollars, we often hear from hobbyists that want to paint their own vehicle. […]
Author: Nick Capinski
Soda Blasting Made Easy!
Regardless of your project, removing paint and rust are time consuming. There are countless ways to achieve the end result, but one of the best ways to do it right, is by Abrasive Blasting. Abrasive blasting is a process in which Abrasive blasting media is shot at the piece and strips […]
And the winner is…….
The Eastwood Company Announces The Winner of the Dream Ride Tour Contest Winner to Drive Five Exotic Sports Cars in One Day And Attend the SEMA Show in Las Vegas October 28, 2010 – Pottstown, PA – Tom Shinn has been tinkering with cars since he was 13 years […]
Another Bug…….newest project!
Although my wife told me I wasn’t allowed to bring another Bug home until I finished some of my projects, I bought one at last fall’s Hershey show. It was one of those deals I couldn’t turn down…….plus it is for our daughter (who just turned 1). Here she is…….a […]
Eastwood’s Catalog is in the Mail
Eastwood’s latest catalog is currently in the mail. This catalog features the Master Blaster Dual Blaster on the cover. The Master Blaster is a combination media blaster and soda blaster that allows you to blast with media, bicarbonate of soda, or any mixture of the two. This allows you to […]
Eastwood’s “Caption It” – Win an iPod Touch
Congratulations to the winner of Eastwood’s Caption It – Randall R. for his winning caption : “WHEN I TOLD YOU TO PULL THE PICKUP OUT, I MEANT THE TRUCK OUT OF THE GARAGE!!!!!!” We’ve all heard horror stories about getting a car worked on…….This image reminded us of some of those […]
Finally….A Brake Fluid Resistant Paint
Nothing is worse than dripping brake fluid onto your freshly painted parts and seeing the paint damage appear before your eyes. This has been one of those issues plaguing hobbyists for years…..how many cars do you see at car shows with the remains of paint on the master cylinder? After experiencing this problem […]
Powder Coating at Home
When I first started working at Eastwood, one of the first products I got my hands on was the HotCoat Powder Coating System. Having never been exposed to powder coating, I was a little skeptical of how much more durable it was compared to paint. After I sprayed a few […]
Eastwood’s Online 2009 Year in Review
At Eastwood, we welcome 2010 knowing we have bigger and better things in store for you, our customers. Without spilling all the beans, we’ll be introducing new ways to improve your online experience, exciting “Eastwood Only” new products, and more! Online, 2009 was a year of change and growth at Eastwood. […]