How Do Candy and Pearl Paint Differ From Metallic Paint? Nothing makes a custom car pop more than a custom paint job that stands out in the show field on a sunny day. To achieve this look, you will need special automotive paints that contain additives to make them sparkle […]
Painting & Powdercoating
Keeping your compressed air clean!!!
With all the types of tools which power off of compressors we figured it would be a great time to talk about getting clean dry air to your air tools. Just like the frame of your vehicle, the inside of an air tool can corrode or rust when exposed to […]
Which Rust Product Goes where?
Since we carry a number of types of rust products I figured it time to write a quick article to help distinguish the differences. Let’s start with the product for the heaviest rust possible, we’re talking about the frame that probably should be media blasted but you have no access […]
Beginners guide to powder coating!!!
Powder is a process which has gain considerable popularity over the past years and for good reason. Instead of using a paint like we are all so used to, powder coating actually uses finely ground plastic to cover the part. Then once introduced to heat to cure, the plastic softens […]
How to set up an HVLP spray gun!!!
Have you ever wondered what it would take to paint your own car? Save yourself tons of money by doing the paint job at home. For years the standard spray gun was a Binks siphon fed gun. These spray guns were best used with lacquer based paint while holding huge […]
Which Primer is right?
Before we can get to the “WOW” factor of any automotive paint job we need to lay the ground work. With all the types of primers it can be easy to have your head spinning trying to figure out which one is best. Today I will hopefully put your fears […]
Powder Coating Motorcycle Parts to Make it Stand Out
Powder Coating is about one of the strongest coatings you can put on a part of your vehicle. What this does mean is that changing the color or design on your powdered parts can be a bit difficult to do. Recently Product Manager Beau B. decided to redo the color scheme on his motorcycle and document the process of stripping the powder off some of the parts and recoating them with fresh powder. It’s not as bad as you think!
Where and when do I use Epoxy Primer on my project?
In the past self etching primer was the go-to coating to apply over bare metal on a car. Metal required little prep work to apply it, it flashes/drys quickly, and it came in 1K Aerosol cans for small jobs. In the past 5-10 years you’ve probably been hearing more people talk about Epoxy Primers and their use as opposed to self etching primer. We decided to give you some insight on where and when epoxy primer works best.
How To Retrofit Modern Gauges in Your Classic
A retro looking dash for a 60’s Chevy truck will cost you about $400+, that’s a lot to spend on just the dash. Depending on your gauge layout there is another affordable option that will not only retain a classic original look, it will also allow the use of modern gauges. In this article I’ll show you how to retrofit modern gauges into an original cluster by only making a few minor modifications to the factory hardware.