Unfortunately we can’t all have a huge crew of guys to help us disassembled and assemble our project cars like Overhaulin or Monster Garage. That’s why we need to find ways to move large parts by ourselves without hurting ourselves or damaging the part. Large car or truck hoods can […]
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Hem Door Skin Edges in a Single Pass
The Quickest Way to Install Door Skins When restoring cars and doing auto body work you will likely have to replace a door skin on a vehicle. It tends to be the best way to repair heavily damaged doors as most doors have an inner structure that makes welding in […]
Soda Blasting Without The Strings Attached
Eastwood Soda Blasting Small Job Kit is Great for the Hobbyist Media blasting is a godsend when restoring vehicles and cleaning parts. It really can be great for saving money and time by not having to outsource the work to someone else and you can get the satisfaction of doing […]
Top 3 Ways to Prepare Metal For Powder Coating
How to Clean Metal For Powder Coating Powder Coating is often overlooked when it comes to cleaning or preparing the surface before coating. Much like automotive paint you need to clean the parts very well before coating or you may have adhesion issues, finish defects, or premature failure of the […]
Top 3 Ways to Prepare Metal For Powder Coating
How to Clean Metal For Powder Coating Powder Coating is often overlooked when it comes to cleaning or preparing the surface before coating. Much like automotive paint you need to clean the parts very well before coating or you may have adhesion issues, finish defects, or premature failure of the […]
What Type of Welders Can Be Used On Stainless?
Which Welder Is Best For Stainless Steel? Stainless steel is one of the best alloys for fabrication but it isn’t as easy to bend, form, or weld as mild steel. We often get asked by customers how they can weld a stainless part together. We decided to help those questions […]
What is the Difference Between Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals?
Here at Eastwood we’ve always worked to bring industrial and professional quality tools at a DIY price and because of that we get questions from beginners or hobbyists looking to step up their welding and fabrication skills and tools. While it may be a simple answer for someone working in […]
Best Way to Make Perfect Holes in Sheet Metal
When you’re building a custom car or restoring a classic you may have to make or replaced entire panels that you will need to recreate original fastener holes in. Using a drill can tend to be slow and labor intensive if you have a lot of holes to put in […]
Best Ways to Keep Your Exhaust From Rusting Out
Rotted out exhausts is a problem we fight on our classics as much as our daily drivers. With modern cars it can be as easy as clicking a few buttons on a website to order new exhaust parts but for a classic car it may require an expensive custom made […]