When doing a full restoration on a vehicle you need to have an easy way to move the body around during the build process. Whether you just want to store it out of the way while you work on other parts of the project or you want to just have […]
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Top 3 Brake Tools Every DIY Garage Needs!
Brake work is something that is inevitable no matter the era your car was built in. Since the early days of automobiles the braking system of a vehicle hasn’t changed much and the same basic tools can be used on your fair weather cruiser and your modern daily driver. There’s […]
The Top 3 Tools For Body Panel Removal
If you’re a DIY auto enthusiast or restoration hobbyist you will likely run into a situation where you will need to repair damaged auto body panels and removing them can be just as difficult as putting new ones on. The factory uses a mixture of spot welds, undercoating, glue, and […]
The Best Way to Prepare Sheet Metal For Welding
Possibly the hardest part of automotive repair and restoration is sheet metal repair. It’s a known fact that the better your patch panel fits the easier it is to weld. We have found that the time you spend to make a panel fit will take much less time than to […]
Top 5 Airbrush FAQ’s
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT IS AN AIRBRUSH? An airbrush is a small air operated paint gun that sprays thinned paints, stains, inks, dyes, glazes etc. Unlike a typical automotive paint gun it is held in the hand and used like a pen. HOW DOES AN AIRBRUSH WORK? The one main […]
Do I need a Pressure Blaster AND a Blast Cabinet?
Let’s face it we’re all on a budget and there’s a good chance when you’re shopping for tools you have the conversation with yourself on “do I really NEED this?”. The answer is usually “yes I do” but that doesn’t always mean your budget is in favor! When it comes […]
How to Choose A Welding Glove Size
Welding Gloves are an important part of the welding outfit for any welder. Unlike winter gloves or even mechanics gloves; welding gloves need to be worn at all times when welding for safety reasons. Because of that you want to make sure that your welding gloves fit well and are […]
An Accurate Slide Hammer For Delicate Jobs
The Eastwood locking plier slide hammer is a game changer when it comes to working on small or delicate jobs that need you to pull on something without damaging it like a large slide hammer might do. There are a lot of small jobs where a small puller would have […]
How To Properly Shake Paint At Home
If you’re painting a car, a chassis, or tackling any paint project you need to make sure you mix the paint completely before spraying. As paints and coatings sit on the shelf the parts can separate and you may not get even distribution when sprayed. This could mean a coat […]