If there’s one Eastwood product that gets everyone asking questions, it’s our Rust Encapsulator Plus. To answer all the questions we usually hear, our video team put together a short Q&A vid that demonstrates how, when, and why of this signature product. Check out the video below and add to the conversation in the comments […]
Prevent, Treat, or Remove? How to Deal With Rust
As automotive enthusiasts, our love of cars extends beyond the thrill of the drive. Gleaming paint, pristine bodywork, and meticulously maintained chassis all add to the pride of ownership. But lurking just below the surface often awaits a silent and relentless enemy – rust. Driven by a complex interplay of environmental factors, it poses a […]
Prototype to Product – Eastwood’s Optiflow Roll-on Primer
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 a spray booth or expensive […]
Reader Project: Ryan R’s Plum Crazy 68 Charger
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 rust away. A friend bought […]
Surface Decontamination is a Vital First Step in the Paint Correction Process – The Garage™
A good friend of ours loses his mind every time he hears the words”paint correction” used together. As someone who prepares million-dollar exotics and rare classics for top-tier concours d’elegance around the world, he knows his stuff. The problem, he argues, is the paint is already correct, it’s just the surface that needs some refinement. […]
Restoring the Original Front Subframe – The Garage™
In this episode of the Trans Am project, Mark addresses the integrity of the front subframe by removing it from the body and stripping it down to bare metal. This requires cleaning and degreasing, followed by a combination of wire brushes, abrasive discs, and media blasting to remove all the old paint and rust. While […]
Rutledge Wood Customized His Super Basic 1981 VW ‘Caddy’ Pickup Interior With Spray Paint
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What is the Difference Between 2K AeroSpray and 2K DuraSpray? – Eastwood Auto Restoration Blog
AeroSpray vs. DuraSpray Is DuraSpray too good to be true?So, you’re looking to get a quality 2K coating with the ease of use of a rattle can? Eastwood now offers two different ways to get you there. There’s the Eastwood AeroSpray (which we’ve offered for a long time, you might be already familiar with it) and […]
How-To Deal with Rust – Eastwood Auto Restoration Blog
Mechanically The most basic way to deal with rust is mechanically. It takes a little elbow grease, but there are Eastwood tools available to make this job as easy as possible. There are three ways to approach rust mechanically. Cut & Weld, Abrasives, and Blasting. How-To: Fabricating Door Skin Patch Panel using Metal Fab Tools […]