When you’re looking at that jet black classic car at your local cruise in you may take for granted all of the steps it took to get the car looking laser straight and the finish so “deep” looking. A necessary step in doing bodywork and getting the body of your project straight is to use guide coat. Read on as we give you some insight on why you need guide coat when repainting or restoring a your car or truck.
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Mobile Tear Down Table for Engine Disassembly
Eastwood’s heavy-duty tear down table has already become a staple in most home shops. It’s perfect for diving into larger projects and it’s also good for those with limited space or smaller projects like motorcycle engines or even lawn equipment. We’ve developed a portable solution. Our small portable tear down table is perfect for the DIY hobbyist or even weekend warrior.
The Eastwood MIG 175 Welder Review
Today we’re going to talk about the MIG 175 and just how versatile it is. If you’re looking for one machine to do it all this is the one. It’s perfect for auto restoration because you can weld anything from thin sheet metal up to 5/16 plate. If you put some .023 wire in you can hang a quarter panel or fix your floor pan. If you put some .035 wire in you can work on your chassis or welding tabs on a rear axle.
Must Have Tool for Sanding Wood and Grinding Metal- 12″ Disc Sander
The Eastwood 12 inch sander rips through metal and is backed by a powerful eight amp one and a quarter horsepower motor to power through any fabrication jobs.
Easiest Method To Extend The Life of Your Lawn Equipment
Our lawn equipment is one of those things that we only call on when we NEED it. Most don’t do much for maintaining our lawn equipment other than fill it with fuel, lube, and use it.
How to Keep Exhaust Temperatures Down
Anytime you modify or “hop up” your engine to get more horsepower it will produce more heat. That heat can travel through the engine bay and into your vehicle causing discomfort.
What to Do when Brake Pedal Goes to The Floor
A Soft Brake Pedal Could Mean Brake Trouble We take for granted how important our brakes are on our car. We go VERY fast in modern cars and expect them to stop VERY quick. This means that you need to pay great attention to your brake pedal and brakes on […]
Can A DA Sander Be Used For Paint Buffing?
We all love to get new tools or an excuse to add another tool to our arsenal when you’re into this hobby. But sometimes there’s tools that are good at more than one task.
Will Clear Coat Fill Imperfections When Painting
When you’re doing a budget project or painting a “driver” you might not want to take a project all the way through the concours restoration process but you also don’t want the vehicle to look like it was redone in the dark with your eyes shut