Tackling a vehicle restoration in your home garage is as much about enjoying the journey as it is the final product. Nevertheless, without the right tools and equipment, that enjoyment can quickly turn to frustration and setbacks. Of all the things that can improve your odds, a properly installed compressed […]
Media blasting is one of the most effective ways to remove old paint and rust from automotive surfaces. In almost no time it can strip away unwanted finishes, dirt, and corrosion, revealing the bare metal underneath. This is a crucial step in automotive restoration as it provides a clean surface […]
With being in the automotive world one thing is for certain… Cars rust. Some rust more quickly, some rust slowly, but all in all you always have components on your car that are made up of some sort of steel that rusts and gives up over a certain period of […]
The Ultimate Way to Prep Parts If you’re gonna prep a part for paint or powder you’re going to want something that’s efficient so you aren’t sitting there all day working. If you want something that’s going to be effective, removing a 100% of all your coatings, corrosion and contaminants […]
Top 10 Questions that Arise During the Powder Coating Process To achieve that professional grade finish on powder coating to most people may seem out of reach or not possible without thousands of dollars in equipment and tons of knowledge. Eastwood takes care of the money side by offering affordable […]
When it comes to stripping a vehicle of all its paint there are only a couple options. Today I want to cover the two most popular ways to knock this job out of the park […]
If you need to blast some parts larger than a blast cabinet odds are you have looked at a pressure blaster. We have a selection of blasters for each need to ensure we have you covered. Now there are two types we offer, abrasive and soda. Let’s start first by […]
If you have ever worked in a shop you’ll undoubtedly know how loud standard compressors can be. Especially when left without proper maintenance over the years. Scroll and screw compressors have been out on the market for years but always at untouchable prices for your average homeowner. Early this year […]
Coating anything requires good prep to assure a flawless finish. This is true for painting with an HVLP Gun, spray paint, or powder coating. Powder Coating adds an extra layer of finish contamination that other coatings do not. That’s the need to heat the part and the powder up to allow it to flow out and cure. Funky stuff can start to happen causing issues with the final product. We decided to put together or top five ways to prepare your parts for powder coating. These tips could be the difference between a show-worthy finish and a hack job!
