If you enjoy working in the automotive world, on DIY car, truck or motorcycle projects, you will need to learn how to weld at some point. Welding is the process of joining metal surfaces together by melting the parts, then using a filler metal material to form a joint. Welding […]
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Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 25: Kevin Tetz Talks Shop With Rick Harris, Renowned Custom Painter & Pinstriper
In this episode of Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk,’ Kevin Tetz talks with Rick Harris, Custom Painter & Pinstriper, who for over 30 years has been producing a phenomenal body of work and shows little sign of stopping.
What Is Tig Welding?
Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding is the process of melding together reactive metals like aluminum and magnesium. Since TIG welding utilizes an argon, helium, or argon-helium combination protective gas cloud (similar to MIG welding) at the tip of the welding nozzle, TIG welds are typically very clean with no oxidation. […]
How to Repair Rust With a TIG Welder- Rusty Door Skin Repair
There’s a handful of ways you can tackle repairing rust in your vehicle and all of them have their place. The most common would probably be cutting out the metal and MIG welding a patch panel in place. While this method is the easiest to accomplish, it can be difficult to blend the weld seam into the surrounding metal. I’ve done repairs this way for many years and they’ve turned out ok, but I’ve always wanted to master TIG welding patch panels and metal finishing the area for a seamless repair. I’ve recently begun switching a lot of my welding projects ….
What Is Mig Welding?
Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding is one of the most widely used welding techniques in the automotive industry. It is primarily used for welding light gauge aluminum sheet metal and other non-ferrous metals (metals with little to no traces of iron). MIG welding is a type of arc welding, which […]
What Is A Mig Welder?
A MIG welder is perhaps the most universal welder utilized in the automotive world today, commonly used for combining together thin gauge sheet metal or steel pipe. It is a kind of arc welder, meaning that it uses high voltage electricity to generate enough heat to make a weld. MIG […]
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 24.5: Rick Harris Prequel
Rick Harris, Custom Painter & Pinstriper, has been letting his work speak for him for over 30 years, and shows little sign of stopping.
How To Pinstripe Your Car
Auto pinstriping is a very popular elective task for automotive enthusiasts. It can add a special flare to your vehicle that makes it stand out from others. Adding pin stripes to the body of your car, truck or motorcycle can surely make a design pop. Below, we take a look […]
Learn from a legend- Gene Winfield Custom Metal Working Class
I decided to make a trip to Harmony, PA (about 35 minutes outside Pittsburgh, PA) to Hahn-Vorbach & Associates Collector Car Restoration to visit Gene and become a student of “Windy Winfield”. The metal shaping classes are always small in size and very intimate. This isn’t a class where you’ll be sitting in a chair listening to a lecture and just taking notes, Gene gets EVERYONE involved and is happy to take on any and all questions. The classes are commonly two day events starting promptly at 9AM and lasting until whenever everyone is exhausted. If you want to attend these classes, be sure to get plenty of sleep ahead of time because it’s high paced with little to no breaks.