If you have alloy wheels, it is important to clean and polish them in order to prevent corrosion and prolong their life. Alloy wheels can be cleaned from simple soap and water, but alloy-specific products will render much better results. Below, we take a look at how to properly clean […]
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What is Buffing?
Many people confuse polishing and buffing, and when you are working in the automotive industry, it is important to differentiate between the two terms. Polishing is a process that removes a moderate amount of metal from a metal piece using coarse to medium abrasives in stages. After polishing a piece of metal, the piece will have a “brushed” type of look, and you will not be able to see reflections in the metal. Polishing removes small scratches and minor surface imperfections. During an auto body restoration or repair project, polishing will come before buffing. If you run your fingernail over a scratch on a vehicle’s surface and it gets caught on the scratch, the area should be polished before buffing. Polishing a piece of metal enough will ideally even out the surface nicely during repairs.
How To Paint Car Rims
If you ever want to give your car a brand new kind of look and feel, you might want to consider painting the rims. It is very inexpensive, fairly easy and is not terribly time consuming. Below, we take a look at how to paint your rims right at home […]
How Air Compressors Work
Air compressors are used for a wide variety of tasks in the automotive world. They can be used to power anything from nail guns, sanders and drills to impact wrenches, staplers and spray guns. Below, we take a look at exactly how an air compressor works and how it can […]
How Does A Plasma Cutter Work?
In the automotive world, using a plasma cutter can be useful for slicing through almost any kind of metal like carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum and cast iron, regardless of the current quality. In this article, we delve into how this remarkable tool operates and why its so useful. What […]
How To Cut Sheet Metal
At some point, when performing automotive work, you will need to know how to cut sheet metal. Sheet metal can be made from many different metals like aluminum, brass, copper, steel, tin, nickel and titanium, and it is commonly used for a variety of auto repair jobs like body patching […]
What is a Flange Joint and How Do You Perform One?
When it comes to auto body patch panel installations, no joint is more useful than a flange joint. A flange joint is very similar to a lap joint except that the area that is overlapped on one of the metal pieces is lower than the rest, making both pieces at equal elevation when welding. ….
How To Prep A Car For Paint
Painting a car requires a lot of auto body preparation. It is important, before starting a new body paint project, that you set aside enough time and space to complete the work. Below, we take a look at what specifically you need to do to prep the body of a […]
How Much Does It Cost To Paint A Car?
While having a professional paint job done for you in an automotive body shop can be less risky than doing it yourself, it can cost you thousands of dollars. That is why many auto enthusiasts choose to paint a car themselves. It is important to note that you must have […]