Chrome plating has forever been the best way to keep an item shiny and also require little maintenance. The chroming process is done electrostatically and requires special equipment, lots of steps, and is very expensive. For this reason many are seeking alternative methods to apply chrome or get a similar […]

Aluminun wheel polishing can make cast factory-machine-polished wheels look like new! You’ll even be able to get a custom look by painting or powder-coating accent areas prior to a final protectant coating. Using Eastwood’s Wheel Smoothing and Buffing Kit, we were able to take an old BMW 325i “bottle cap” wheel […]

Painting a car on your own can be a scary task and can certainly get expensive quick if you aren’t properly prepared to tackle the job yourself. Our tech team gets calls, emails, and chats daily from weekend warriors painting their cars at home and we have compiled our most […]

TWO-TONE AND MULTI COLOR POWDER COATING Powder coating is more durable than any paint, but many people don’t realize it can be just as versatile. There is no need to limit yourself to a single color powder coat on a project, and have you seen the pearls, metallics and other […]

RUSTY BODY PANEL REPAIR/REPLACEMENT If you’re restoring a collector’s vehicle, you’ll most likely encounter rusted or heavily damaged body panels. Sometimes you can repair the damaged panel, but other times you’re better off replacing it. There are several factors to consider when determining whether to repair or replace a damaged […]

PLASTIC WELDING WITH AIRLESS HEAT GUNS Welding plastic is very similar to metal welding in that one must know what kind of plastic is involved, its melting point, and how to make a proper weld joint. Remember to that plastic welds will appear similar metal welds and that a grinding and […]

BLAST MEDIA SELECTION Abrasive blasting has been used for many years to clean and remove rust, paint and corrosion. There are many types of abrasive media available, the most common being Aluminum Oxide, Silicon Carbide, and Glass Bead. These media have an aggressive cut and can rapidly remove paint and rust. However, they […]

Accurately cutting steel and other metals is typically a long, tedious process of sawing, grinding or some combination of the two. Unless you have a full-service metal shop with hydraulic shears and punches, the old by-hand method is the most commonly used way to cut metal. While chop saws, reciprocating […]

You’ve spent countless hours on bodywork and paint, your car’s engine is spotless, and the interior looks perfect…well, except for that cracked steering wheel. If you’re in that situation, you have several options: live with the cracked steering wheel, try to locate a good used steering wheel, purchase a reproduction […]