While on the subject of custom painters and pinstripers, we follow up to our Rick Harris interview with yet another legend, Rick Bacon.
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How To Cut Sheet Metal
At some point, when performing automotive work, you will need to know how to cut sheet metal. Sheet metal can be made from many different metals like aluminum, brass, copper, steel, tin, nickel and titanium, and it is commonly used for a variety of auto repair jobs like body patching […]
What is a Flange Joint and How Do You Perform One?
When it comes to auto body patch panel installations, no joint is more useful than a flange joint. A flange joint is very similar to a lap joint except that the area that is overlapped on one of the metal pieces is lower than the rest, making both pieces at equal elevation when welding. ….
How To Prep A Car For Paint
Painting a car requires a lot of auto body preparation. It is important, before starting a new body paint project, that you set aside enough time and space to complete the work. Below, we take a look at what specifically you need to do to prep the body of a […]
How Much Does It Cost To Paint A Car?
While having a professional paint job done for you in an automotive body shop can be less risky than doing it yourself, it can cost you thousands of dollars. That is why many auto enthusiasts choose to paint a car themselves. It is important to note that you must have […]
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 26: Kevin Tetz Talks Shop With Eddie Paul, Legendary Auto Body Expert
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz talks with Eddie Paul, custom car creator for such movies as Grease, Cars & Gone in 60 Seconds.
What Are The Long Term Health Risks Of Welding?
While welding is pretty much harmless if you constantly wear the proper safety equipment, there are some long term health risks associated with the act if welding if you are not careful. Welding smoke is a mixture of condensed fumes and gases that is emitted from the act of welding […]
Painting a 70’s Camaro Flat Black with Eastwood’s Help
In true DIY fashion these guys called in favors from friends and kept the project on the budget. They soda blasted the body and then primed and painted the paint with Eastwood Dead Rat Flat Black Single Stage Urethane Paint.
How Hard Is It to Become a Welder?
Welders can work in a variety of different industries performing a variety of different welding jobs on things like cars, boats, buildings, oil pipes, steel reinforcements and more. If you want to become a welder, understand that having experience is the key. In many states in the US, you do […]