In this article we’d like to discuss plasma cutters since they are growing rapidly in popularity as the preferred cutting tool in garages across the world. We live, breathe, and eat plasma cutters and welders and we’d like to share some tips and tricks to keep your plasma cutter running […]
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Top 5 DIY Brake Repair Tools- Change Brakes Yourself
Auto maintenance can be expensive and can add up over time if you’re on a budget. Whether it’s your daily driver or your classic cruiser most anyone can change their brakes with a only a few tools and a little research. With DIY Tutorial Channels Like the Eastwood Channel […]
How to Bring Faded Plastic Automotive Trim Back to Life
In the mid to late 70’s through the early 2000’s auto manufacturers were using black textured plastic for just about everything. Side trim, bumper covers, window trim, interior accents, etc. When the car or truck is new this textured plastic gave a neat contrast to the painted metal and colored plastic adjacent to it and was sort of the “style” in during that time. What manufacturers didn’t think about was the durability of the black coloring in the trim and over time UV light tends to dull the trim and will give them a gray, chalky appearance. Now that these vehicles are becoming “classics” more and more people are looking for ways to save and restore these plastic parts. We feel that we’ve found a great solution to bring the original deep, black appearance back to these pieces. Read our process using Eastwood Plastic Resurfacer below.
Where to use each Type of Thread Taps
It’s inevitable you’ll come across an instance where you’ll need to tap or repair threads on a project. Threaded fasteners hold just about everything you in your life including the car you drive. When tapping or repairing threads there are 4 common hand taps and they each have a specific use. Eastwood Tap and Die Kits have just about every tap and die you would using in a home shop. Below we cover the most common types of taps and where you’d commonly use them.
When and Where to Use Different Body Fillers
One of the most difficult things of any project is figuring out what products to use for each step or type of repair or auto body job. Eastwood has designed a family of polyester filler products that will work with any substrate for whatever type of project you can dream […]
How to Properly Clean a Paint Gun
A nice paint job takes a little bit of skill but takes a lot of attention to detail in how you setup the paint gun and how you clean it after your done using it. A dirty or improperly cleaned paint gun could cause issues the next time you go […]
How to Prevent Welder From Tripping the Breaker
Welders come in all sizes and some require much more power than others. We offer welders in both 120V or 240V that a hobbyist or professional can use. If your welder is tripping your breaker in the fuse box of your garage or home there could be a few reasons […]
Is Powder Coated Steel Rust Resistant?
It’s no secret that powder coating is one of the strongest coatings out there and it can handle a lot of abuse before it will chip, fail, or even scratch. This makes it a choice for most industrial applications and also on automotive parts. With the majority of our customers using their Eastwood Powder Coating Gun on automotive parts we often get asked about the rust resistance for powder coating once the coated parts has been installed on the vehicle. Below we give some facts and tips for resisting rust when powder coating a part.
Can You MIG Weld Stainless Steel?
We often get asked if metals other than mild steel can be welded with a MIG welder. The most common is Aluminum or Stainless Steel and if it can be welded by a MIG welder. Below we give some information about welding stainless steel with a MIG.