There are so many ways to strip paint – chemicals, blasting, sanding. Depending on what you’re stripping, any one of them might be the best solution. But when it comes stripping layers of paint off of large body panels, Eastwood’s R&D manager Mark just wasn’t satisfied with traditional rotary sanding […]
Author: The Garage
How to Reduce Excessive Moisture from Your Air Compressor and Lines
Equipping your garage with compressed air can be a game changer if you spend a lot of time working in it. The convenience, power, and versatility of pneumatic tools can transform your humble workspace into powerhouse for serious projects. But whether you run a small compressor with a simple hose […]
Project Sunny – Episode 1: Introducing the 1993 Range Rover Restoration
Over the years, we’ve had a variety of unique projects roll through the Eastwood garage. Matt Murray gave us the Pilehouse pickup and Cushman scooter custom projects. And who can forget the Fox-body Mustang LX? More recently J.D. kicked off the CB750 café racer build, while our R&D manager Mark […]
Surface Decontamination is a Vital First Step in the Paint Correction Process
A good friend of ours loses his mind every time he hears the words”paint correction” used together. As someone who prepares million-dollar exotics and rare classics for top-tier concours d’elegance around the world, he knows his stuff. The problem, he argues, is the paint is already correct, it’s just the […]
Prototype to Production – The Eastwood QST 30/60 Scroll Air Compressor
Have you ever wondered how Eastwood develops some of its most innovative signature products? In this series – Prototype to Production – we’re opening up the doors to our R&D department to reveal their backstories, from first inspiration to final production. In this installment, our R&D manager Mark shares the […]
How to Make Great Wiring Harnesses for Your Project
Next time you’re walking a car show, look beyond the shiny paint and wild wheels on those custom builds to see what truly separates the great cars from those that are just okay. It’s often the little details like the correct finish on certain hardware, or panels that have been […]
Mark’s Trans Am – Episode 7: The Project Moves to South
In this episode of the Trans Am project, Mark checks in from his new location in Florida, where the project will resume in his newly set-up workshop. He recaps his progress on the project to date, but also quietly reveals a slick portable workbench he created for the new garage, […]
MIG or TIG – Which is Better for Welding Sheet Metal Patch Panels?
Patch panel repairs are one of the most common welding tasks you might encounter when restoring old vehicles. The question often comes up about which method is better for the task – MIG (Metal Inert Gas) or TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas). The short answer is that MIG welding and TIG […]
Eastwood Summer Classic 2023
More than 320 cars showed up on July 22nd at Eastwood’s company headquarters in Pottstown, PA for the annual Summer Classic car show. This all makes, all years car show celebrates the area’s rich car culture legacy, and always turns up some impressive machinery. This year’s event included more than […]