The most common method for attaching metal panels to each other is bolting, screwing, or welding. These methods work well in some cases, but aren’t the only method for securely fastening metal together. Before the days of every home shop having a welder, rivets were used to fasten things together. […]
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How to Remove Surface Rust
Rust is cancer for metal and it can be a small annoyance or can even wreck an entire car. Removing heavy rust can be a long, labor intensive job. Surface rust or rust stains can be removed fairly easily if you have the right arsenal of tools or chemicals. Below […]
How to MIG Weld Sheet Metal
When you’re first starting out MIG welding it can be a difficult road to getting comfortable enough to weld something delicate that you don’t want to mess up. Most beginners start on fairly thick, flat plate. We suggest starting with 1/8″-3/16″ to allow you some room for error when welding. […]
Best Auto Body Dent Puller
Repairing dents in a vehicle can be a difficult process if you don’t have the correct tools for a job. Understanding where and when to use each tool is also important. We decided to make a list of the best dent pullers for auto body. Feel free to add a comment below of your favorite tools for removing dents!
Why SCFM Ratings are Important When Selecting An Air Compressor
Air compressor ratings can often be confusing and we have seen many customers get confused into just looking for the largest tank size (gallon) compressor or the highest PSI compressor within their budget.
How to Extend your Battery Power When Using a Power Inverter
There may be times where you need to use your power inverter for extended periods of time or you need to draw a lot of power from the inverter. This may cause a common battery in your vehicle to drain relatively quick. This can be overcome by letting the car run, but then you are wasting fuel!
Why are Scroll Compressors More Efficient
Scroll Compressors have been the standard in high quality air compressors for a little while now. But many times the cost deters most buyers from purchasing. When looking at the specs of a scroll compressor versus a piston-type compressor it is pretty impressive how efficient the scroll really is. Scroll compressors can put out close to twice as much air a piston compressor of a similar size or have a much higher duty cycle. What’s the secret behind their efficiency and is it worth the added cost?
What Air Compressor is Needed for an Impact Wrench
An impact wrench is a life saver when it comes to removing stubborn stuck hardware, or quickly removing a lot of hardware. This tool can change the game in a home shop and leaves many with asking what air compressor they need to run their impact wrench or impact gun. This questions can be answered a few different ways but we decided to give you a options that can help you decide which air compressor is right for your shop, budget, and impact wrench.
How to bring Faded Plastic Parts Back to Life
Like everything in this world, trends are seen throughout styling over the years. Whether it’s the clothes worn or how they were designing cars, you can usually look at something and tell what era it’s from. For many years chrome or heavy metal bumpers were the norm on all cars. These bumpers had no plastic and you could usually polish them up if they ever faded over the years. In the late 1970’s-late 90’s rubber and plastic found its way onto bumpers more and more until modern times where a bumper is made 90% of plastic. With cars from the late 70’s through the 90’s now becoming “classic cars” more people are turning to restoring or refreshing them. This means trying to bring back a faded old black plastic bumpers or trim is a major issue on these cars that was never a problem with traditional “old car” restorations.