Sahara Tan. Cavalry Blue. Cacti Green. Nardo Grey. Chalk. You may not know these colors by name, but chances are you’ve seen them on the road recently. You may even be wondering what’s up with all these colors that look like, well, clay. Over the last few years, carmakers have been adding these muted mineral […]
How To Run Compressed Air in Your Home Garage for Restoration
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 air system can be a […]
Don’t Let the Faraday Effect Ruin Your Powder Coating
Powder coating is a great way to create a durable finish on many projects, but it is considerably different than traditional painting. Because electric charge is applied to the powdered paint, one unique challenge is a phenomenon called the Faraday effect. Sometimes also known as the Faraday Cage effect, this occurs when the electrostatic charge […]
Does Body Filler Absorb Water?
There’s nothing worse than seeing rust start to bubble through your paint after you’ve repaired a panel. It’s a sure sign that moisture has gotten into work zone. And that begs the question – does body filler absorb moisture? To help answer that question, Eastwood’s senior product manager Mark tested two types of body filler […]
How to Remove Runs, Dirt, and Other Flaws From Paint
For DIY automotive painters and professionals alike, are an occassional hurdle on the road to a flawless finish. Even if you lay down a flawless coat, other “nibs” like dirt, hair, and even insects often find their way onto a wet surface. However, with the right tools you can tackle all these imperfections with confidence. […]
Get a Grip – Flex Agent and Adhesion Promoter
We recently shot a video in which one of our product mangers repainted the rear bumper of his car to test a new single-stage finish. One of the comments from that story asked why we hadn’t used a flex agent on that flexible plastic part. And the short answer was, “It wasn’t really necessary.” This […]
Bagged C-10 – Episode 5: Rusty Frame Repair and Repaint
In this episode, Adam covers all the steps required to repair the cracks in 10-year-old frame notch kit as well as years of general rust damage. In the process, he repaints the entire frame behind the cab while the bed is still off. Watch the video to see how nice it turned out. Like this: […]
To Reduce Your Paint Cost, Reduce Your Waste
Automotive paint is expensive, so it only makes sense to use it as efficiently as possible. Before diving into your next paint job, consider ways to get the most out of your paint material budget by eliminating waste. Below are several small steps that, when used together can help ensure more of the materials you […]
Turn to the Pros to Level Up Your Skills
We live in a time when so much information is available to us instantly on request and for free. Between YouTube, Wikipedia, and Chat GPT, it’s easy to feel confident about knowing a lot about, well, a lot. We should know – after all, we create a ton of how-to content for DIY restoration and […]
Get More Gloss From Powder Coated Parts
Powder coating is an undeniably tough and long-lasting finish for so many applications. But even though it lays out smooth when applied properly, the nature of the material can leave a shiny, but not super-glossy, final finish. One of the questions that comes up often is how to enhance the gloss on powder-painted parts. To […]