When you are welding two pieces of metal together, usually sheet metal or another thin gauge metal, you may experience a burn through. A burn through is when you burn through both pieces of metal that you are welding, creating a hole or gap which dismantles the weld. A burn […]
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How to Repair & Remove Scratches in Glass
Owning a vehicle means experiencing scratches and dings on glass surfaces. Although excessively deep scratches in glass should not be handled with a DIY kit, as attempting this may cause optical distortion in the glass, most scratches can be removed and repaired using a surface scratch removal kit. In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to repair glass scratches using
How to Restore a Car Dashboard
Over time, the constant exposure to heat, sunlight and dust can age your vehicle’s dashboard. This can cause the dashboard to look dull and the surface to be weak. This is why it is a good idea to know how to restore your dash. Below, we take a look at […]
How to Thread Welding Wire Through Spool Gun
If you decide to use a spool gun with your MIG welder, it is important to understand how to properly use one as to not impair the weld. In this tutorial, we explain exactly why spool guns are important and how to thread a welding wire through one. The Spool […]
What Is the Proper Mixing Ratio for a Urethane Basecoat?
When painting any surface of a vehicle using a urethane basecoat, it is important to know how to correctly mix the paint in order to achieve the best results. In order to mix the urethane basecoat correctly, you will need the following supplies: urethane basecoat, urethane activator, reducer solution (recommended). […]
Eastwood’s ‘Shop Talk’, Episode 29: JF Launier – 2014 Ridler Award Winner
‘What does it take to win the Ridler Award?’ is a question many fabricators would love to know the answer to.
How Do I Prep a Surface for Polyurethane Paint?
If you are tackling any auto body project that involves applying a coat or more of polyurethane paint, it is important to know how to properly prepare your surface area. The first thing you need to do is gather your materials, which include: a PRE paint solution, 400 to 600 […]
How to Apply a Urethane Basecoat
When you are painting the body of any type of vehicle, you want the best kind of materials to get the job done, particularly when it comes to applying the basecoat. It is important to make sure that you are using your tools in the most appropriate and professional way […]
What is a Lap Joint and How Do You Perform One?
A common joint found in auto repair work, the lap joint is a piece where two pieces of metal overlap each other. An ideal lap weld should have a good amount of weld bead penetration without the upper edge melting back or overlaying. If the upper layer melts too much, the lap joint will be too weak and thin. Making lap welds takes a good amount of practice to get it right, so experiment with your welding angle, arc length and rate of stitching welder travel to find the best combination for you.