Given the typical cost of professional dent repair, it’s only natural to look for DIY solutions. This DIY kit will have you popping panels at home in not time.
Author: The Garage
A Beginner’s Guide to Automotive Primers
A lot of people doing their first at-home paint job hit their first stumbling block when it comes to buying primer, so we’ve put together this quick guide to help answer the most common questions.
Consider These 9 Features to Choose the Right Bench Vise for Your Workshop
Choosing a bench vise can be overwhelming if you aren’t sure what you’re looking at. After all, they all look more or less the same to the untrained eye. But there are several basic features you should consider to ensure you select the right one for your specific needs and […]
Project Internet Café – Episode 8: Upholstering the Custom Seat
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, the team takes the custom seat pan to a local upholstery shop to make it a complete seat by crafting a cover out of leather and Alcantara. It’s fascinating to watch the craftsman take it from naked foam to patterns to a […]
How To Use Broken Fastener Extractors
Oh… now you messed up. You went too hard on the righty tighty, and now you have a righty loosey on your hands. You just sheared off the head of the bolt that you’re trying to tighten. Or even worse, the head of a rusty fastener that you were trying […]
Project Internet Café – Episode 7: Applying Body Filler to the Tank and Cowl
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, the Eastwood Garage crew picks up where JD left off. The project moves to media blasting the frame, tank, cowl, and wheels. The tank goes into primer before the low spots get a bit of filler and sanding.
The Seek First Adventure Reviews Eastwood’s SCT on Their Airstream Restoration
When Ian from The Seek First Adventure started researching how to restore the aluminum exterior on his Airstream restoration project, he ended up purchasing Eastwood’s SCT (Surface Conditioning Tool).
Mark’s Trans Am – Episode 6: Restoring the Original Front Subframe
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 […]
Project Internet Café – Episode 6: Removing Dents and Sealing the Fuel tank
In this episode of Eastwood’s Internet Café project, JD addresses the dented and rusty fuel tank. The slide hammer dent puller made easy work of the metal. Once the tank was straight, JD treats it with a tank sealer kit for good measure.