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 […]
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 […]
Five Projects to Tackle on Your Classic Over the Winter
As the first day of winter descends on us here in the Northeast, we’re reminded that there are different ways to get through winter. Some people embrace it, taking in the unique beauty of the season. Others flea it altogether, heading for warmer climes until leaves return to trees and the roads are free of […]
Bagged C-10 – Episode 2: Making New Air Compressor Mounts
With the suspensions air tank freshly powder coated, work on our video producer Adam’s 1985 Chevy C-10 pickup project continues. As with other elements of this decade-old build, time has not been kind to some of the exterior hardware. The next components of the Air-Ride suspension to get his attention are the air compressors and their […]
Bagged C-10 – Episode 1: Powder Coating the Air Tank
In this initial installment of his custom 1985 Chevy C-10 pickup project, Eastwood video producer Adam restores the Air-Ride suspension’s air tank with a fresh application of powder coating. Originally installed more than a decade ago, the truck has sat outside for years exposed to the elements. The paint has since faded and rust is […]
What Happens When You Blend Powder Coat Colors May Surprise You
There’s a well-told story of how a certain NASCAR racing team named Petty came up with its signature “Petty Blue” hue. The color, created entirely by accident in 1959, has graced decades worth of stock cars wearing the number 43. Essentially they scrounged up whatever leftover paint was laying around to get their car ready […]
Prototype to Product – How a Sketch on a Bar Napkin Launched DIY Powder Coating
How many times have you heard of some legendary idea that first came to life on a bar napkin? Rumor has it Discovery Channel’s Shark Week was first scribbled out on a cocktail square, as was the former points system for NASCAR. Porsche routinely retells its story of how Max Hoffman – whose Hoffman Motor […]
Correcting Flaws in Your Powder Coat Finish – The Garage™
So you pull your freshly powder coated piece out of the oven expecting to see that perfect, shiny finish you’ve always counted on. But instead you find something entirely different – a dull spot. Or worse, a cloudy finish. Now what? There are a couple of options you can try to correct most flaws that […]
Joe DIY Upgrades to an Eastwood PCS-1000 Powder Coating System
Watch as Joe DIY explains how the Eastwood PCS-1000 powder coating system is a big upgrade from the standard Eastwood powder coat gun he’s been using to restore pressed steel toys. The Garage™ #Joe #DIY #Upgrades #Eastwood #PCS1000 #Powder #Coating #System
Eastwood Pre Green Painting Prep: The New Cowboy In Town. – Eastwood Auto Restoration Blog
The good,Eastwood Pre Painting Prep and Eastwood Pre LOW VOC are two of my favorite products. The secret sauce in this stuff works great for cleaning (pretty much) anything around the shop. Pre is perfect for oils, dirt, fingerprints, grease, silicone, waxes, polishing compounds, salts, soluble oils, cutting fluid, and more. Since Pre leaves no […]