Once you get the hang of the basics of powder coating you may want to add a cool effects to your powder coating projects. We have seen everything from two-tone jobs, to full blended and flaked powder jobs that are unbelievable. We decided to show a couple techniques for beginners to try to customize your powder coating projects.
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Top Ways to Get More out of Your Folding Work Stand
A folding work stand or “fender stand” has been a staple in most garages and auto body shops since they’ve been invented. These stands are highly adjustable and allow you to support large or bulky items and put them at a comfortable work height. When not in use they fold up fairly flat and can be stored easily. These stands can hold a lot of items, but we’ve recently found some accessories that will make your life much easier. Read below as I list our favorite fender stand accessories.
How to Use Tin Snips
Today’s tech tip for you is on how to use aviation or “tin snips” properly. Aviation snips are made for cutting sheet metal with accuracy and ease and have been around for many years. There are many different jaws and types of cutting surfaces on tin snips but they all basically work the same. Today Mike Phillips from Phillips Hot Rods and Custom shows the differences in tin snips.
Top 4 Ways to Use MIG Welding Pliers
A set of MIG Welding Pliers are a must-have for your welding cart. While they look like a standard set of needle nose pliers they actually have a number of functions that you might not realize. We decided to list our top 4 favorite uses of our MIG Pliers.
How to Mix Body Filler
Today we’re gonna mix up some filler and we’re going to show you how to do it right with the Eastwood quick mix sheets now these are great as opposed to using cardboard which can actually absorb your hardener robbing your mix ratio now there’s a hundred of these on each sheet and cleanup is a breeze simply rip off the top sheet and throw it in the trash.
How to Make Louvers With a Bead Roller
Owning a bead roller can open up the capabilities of an amateur or professional garage. The more dies you add you your bead roller the more you can do. One question we often get is if a bead roller can successfully make louvers or louvres (depending on the part of the world you’re from). We decided to offer a louver die set that fits most common economy bead rollers and show you how to produce quality louvers. Read below for the step by step tutorial.
How to Change the Color of Your Cars Interior
Replacing the interior or changing the color in your car or truck can transform the vehicle and is a nice way to round out a restoration or custom project. In this tech series we will show you how to change the color of the seat on a Ford truck bench seat that is made up of a mix of fabric and vinyl. These seats originally were a medium blue and had some fading over the years that Ryan wanted to changed to a more sleek black color.
How to Remove Powder Coating From A Valve Cover
In this tech article we’re going to show you how to revive this old valve cover that has been powder coated in the past. We’ll be using our down to metal paint and powder stripper. Now whether you need to remove an old coating to start fresh or fix a mistake, down to metal paint and powder stripper is exactly what you need. Today I’m gonna show you how to fix a mistake let’s face it we all make them during powder coating this valve cover got poor coverage and fish eyes from contaminants on the surface we’ll need to remove this powder coat before any paint work can be done.
How to Check Your Engine Oil
Today we’re going to check the oil on this Ford Mustang and show you the process. In our experience it is best to start with a warm engine. Let the car idle for about five minutes and shut it off let it cool a little bit. This way the oil has worked through the engine and you’re getting an accurate reading.