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 […]
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How to Get Started Powder Coating
Powder Coating might seem like something that is only for the professionals to use, however the at home DIYer can start powder coating for just a little investment. In this article we will be talking about how I was able to get all the essentials to start powder coating my […]
Corona vs. Tribostatic Powder Coating Gun
Which is the best for Powder Coating? When trying to select a powder coating gun you can be put into a situation where you have to choose which type of powder gun that will work best for your application. In this article we will be discussing the Corona vs. Tribostatic […]
Top 10 Powder Coating FAQ’s
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 […]
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!
Buyers Guide: When to Use Rust Encapsulator VS. Rust Converter
Our tech team answers a lot of technical calls and emails each day, and there are a lot of common questions asked and advice given. Many of them are about when and where to use our different coatings and paints. Rust products might be the most confusing as far as […]
Powder Coating Aluminum and other Cast Parts
Larger cast aluminum parts like transmission cases, cylinder heads, engine blocks, etc. can be difficult to get the current to pass through when powder coating a cold part and poor powder adhesion can be the result….
A Crash Course in DIY Powder Coating
You may not realize it, but Eastwood was the first to bring DIY powder coating to the masses and into your garage. We’ve been there since the start and I’ll admit that we sometimes forget that not everyone is as educated as we are about the process. I decided to throw together a list of information that will give you a crash course on powder coating as well as some tips and tricks along the way.
Hang up the Lawn Chairs and put on the Race Helmet- Dan and Amanda’s ’68 Mustang Fastback
Dan Woods is a familiar face around Eastwood and he’s actually made some appearances in powder coating posts here before. Dan runs his own powder coating business he calls D&W Motorsports. Dan’s partner in crime is a long time Eastwood employee. Amanda and Dan are both really into classic cars […]