Whether you’re painting or powder coating, it’s critical that you see your work accurately. The new Spectra-Vision Paint and Powder Coating Light from Eastwood is the perfect solution. This powerful LED lamp easily clamps onto most HVLP paint guns as well as powder coating guns. It also tilts and swivels […]
When it comes to painting your project, one critical consideration is selecting the correct urethane reducer for your paint. The right reducer ensures smooth application and a glossy finish but choosing the wrong one can result in problems. If you’re ready to tackle painting your own car, understanding the role […]
[This article was originally published on 4/28/20. It has been update to reflect changes in Eastwood’s product lineup.] A common question we hear from hobbyists is, “I want to paint my car. What products do I need?” This seems like an easy enough question, but with so many primers, paints […]
One of the first questions people ask when painting their own car is how big an air compressor they’ll need. “Big” can mean anything from tank capacity to motor output to volume potential. And while each of these is important, it’s good to understand how one affects the others. Below […]
Mastering the art of painting a car goes beyond just selecting the right paint. It also requires an understanding of the equipment, particularly the spray gun itself. A common question new painters ask is what size fluid tip, needle, and nozzle they need for their specific job. These three components […]
HOW TO DO IT YOURSELF ON A BUDGET If you’re restoring a vehicle, a major milestone in the process is when you paint the vehicle. At that stage, although still far from finished, the project really starts to take shape. Depending on your skill level and ambition, you may wish […]
On TV it always looks oh-so-simple; just pour the paint in the paint gun, pull the trigger and you end up with a beautiful mile-deep paint job! I’d hate to break it to you but it’s not quite that easy and it takes years of practice to get those results. You can however reduce the room for error by educating yourself on what tools and accessories are the best for your paint job. This included which size tips to use in your HVLP paint gun and when to use each. Below we give a list of the common size spray tips and when/where to use them.
Painting a car at home can be an affordable way to tackle a big job yourself. There are a number of factors that could make or break your paint job. Getting or making sure you have the correct size compressor is one of the first things you should do after you decide on the color. We often get calls asking about how many gallons the compressor tank should be to paint a car. This is often a misconception when looking into the painting process.
In the past self etching primer was the go-to coating to apply over bare metal on a car. Metal required little prep work to apply it, it flashes/drys quickly, and it came in 1K Aerosol cans for small jobs. In the past 5-10 years you’ve probably been hearing more people talk about Epoxy Primers and their use as opposed to self etching primer. We decided to give you some insight on where and when epoxy primer works best.
