Imagine telling all your car friends you’re going to roll the primer onto your restoration project. You should expect raised eyebrows and incredulous looks, naturally. You may as well have just declare you’ll be knitting your car’s new paint job. Yet, despite the initial absurdity, rolling on primer might just […]
When you’re trying to decide on paint for your project, the choices can be confusing. Beyond the color itself, there are decisions like whether to use single-stage or a base/clear system, for instance. And then there’s all the ratios – 4:1, 3:1, 2:1 – or none at all with ready-to-spray […]
So, you’ve decided you want to change up the look of your ride with a new color. You have something unique in mind, so original that you’ve never seen anything like it on your type of car. But how do you know if it’s going to look right before you […]
Imagine this: you’ve prepped your car meticulously for a fresh coat of paint. You’ve even found the perfect factory-matched color to breathe new life into its exterior. You eagerly spray it out on the car and your excitement builds as the paint dries. But then you notice subtle differences in […]
Diving into your first automotive painting project can be as exciting as it is daunting. Selecting the right HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) paint gun is a critical step toward achieving professional-looking results. Here’s a comprehensive guide to selecting the right gun for any first-timer looking to paint their own […]
For DIY automotive painters and professionals alike, are an occassional hurdle on the road to a flawless finish. Even if you lay down a flawless coat, other “nibs” like dirt, hair, and even insects often find their way onto a wet surface. However, with the right tools you can tackle […]
We recently shot a video in which one of our product mangers repainted the rear bumper of his car to test a new single-stage finish. One of the comments from that story asked why we hadn’t used a flex agent on that flexible plastic part. And the short answer was, […]
Automotive paint is expensive, so it only makes sense to use it as efficiently as possible. Before diving into your next paint job, consider ways to get the most out of your paint material budget by eliminating waste. Below are several small steps that, when used together can help ensure […]
If you’ve ever wondered whether you can use single-stage paint to make a body repair, this video might help. Eastwood product manager Ryan shows how he repaints the rear bumper on his GTI using Eastwood’s single-stage OEM Select paint. Unlike base coat/clear coat paint systems, this single-stage paint incorporates the […]
