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 […]
One of the most versatile tools we’ve ever developed for your shop is the Eastwood Countour SCT surface conditioning tool. If, you’re not already familiar with it, the patented Contour SCT is a hand-held drum-type sander/stripper/polisher. Instead of traditional rotating discs or pads, it uses a variety of task-specific 4-inch […]
Whether you drive an old roadster or a modern 4×4, there’s a good chance the vinyl windows in your soft top are going to become increasingly cloudy as they age. Most tops are lucky to see a decade’s worth of service before they need a full replacement. But even if […]
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).
Designed in house by our R&D team the SCT will strip and remove paint, rust,fillers and more. With so many options for drums on our Contour SCT we figured it best to bring you this article to explain what can be done with each wheel. The finishing wheel which is […]
Nothing looks better than a piece of metal polished up to a mirror finish. It can be time consuming, but man does it look great on your vehicle! Polishing metal takes a lot of steps to get you that perfect surface finish. If you’re unsure what products to get to execute those steps we’ve put together the must-haves for polishing metal below. Let us know your favorite tricks of the trade in the comment below!
Buffing is simply the process of smoothing high and low spots on a surface until it is perfectly smooth. Typically it is done with fabric wheels and abrasive compounds of various types. You progressively move from a very aggressive, to a less aggressive grit compound, and matching wheel, until you polish your piece to a near mirror finish.
I recently purchased a pile of antique lights and after going through the pile I found a few I liked for my own projects I decided to play with restoring a couple to resell and pass on to other collectors. I had a couple key things I wanted to accomplish with this project. I wanted to bring the “bling” back to the lights, without taking away from their “age”. Most of these antique lights had brass headlight buckets and trim rings with either cast iron, steel or brass bases.
For any automotive restoration or decorative project, the most important step in the process is preparation. Electroplating is a process that is no exception to this rule. It is very important to make sure you prepare the objects correctly and thoroughly before you begin electroplating them. In fact, the actual electroplating procedure is really the last step in the entire process. Below, we have put together a tutorial on how to properly prepare your metal parts for electroplating.
