When it comes to painting your project, one of the most confusing steps for many first-time painters is how to accurately mix all of the different components. In addition to the urethane base coat or clear coat you’re using, you’ll need to add an activator (sometimes called a catalyst or […]
It wasn’t supposed to happen like this. Fresh out of Temple University with a degree in marketing, Ed Sweeney hit the streets in search of his dream job with a carmaker. Any carmaker. He wanted to work in advertising, make legendary commercials, do the fun stuff. Subaru passed. So did […]
For do-it-yourself restoration enthusiasts, one of the biggest challenges is priming and painting a car in a home garage or workshop, especially over the course of a long project. To help ensure dependable sealing and corrosion protection during a drawn-out project, Eastwood developed a roll-on primer system that doesn’t require […]
As work continues on Project Sunny, it’s important for us to stay focused on the final goal of putting this Range Rover back together correctly some day. It’s easy to get caught up in all the excitement during teardown, but it’s important to be methodical about your work during this […]
Owner Information Name – Ryan R Location – New Britain, PA Vehicle Information Vehicle – 1968 Dodge Charger Engine/Transmission – 512 cid 6-pack, 46RH automatic History – The car was sold new in Virgina in 1968, where it spent the first half of its life, driven hard and left to […]
In the first episode of our Project Sunny series, we introduced our 1993 Range Rover Classic project vehicle and explained its unique history as a film car used on the TV series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” Along the way, we challenged viewers to figure out what episodes the vehicle […]
Modern automotive paint finishes are complex systems of advanced chemistry engineered to provide specific results, whether it’s supreme durability, unsurpassed shine and depth, or simply affordability. When you’re repainting your classic vehicle and want to match a specific color, chances are you’re also looking for a final finish that matches […]
Over the years, we’ve had a variety of unique projects roll through the Eastwood garage. Matt Murray gave us the Pilehouse pickup and Cushman scooter custom projects. And who can forget the Fox-body Mustang LX? More recently J.D. kicked off the CB750 café racer build, while our R&D manager Mark […]
Next time you’re walking a car show, look beyond the shiny paint and wild wheels on those custom builds to see what truly separates the great cars from those that are just okay. It’s often the little details like the correct finish on certain hardware, or panels that have been […]
