7 Steps to Clean your Engine Upon opening the bonnet, you want to remove any loose grime leaves and dead squirrels that are trapped in the grill or vents. Using a vacuum cleaner on blow does a good job, but compressed air with a Blow Gun, a leaf blower, or a wire brush will work just fine. For […]

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How To Turbo Refinish with Powder Coating
(Words and Photos: By James R., Eastwood.com, March 2016) Whether you’re adding a turbo to your car or just refinishing the one you already have, the best option is powder coating. We have everything you need to completely restore your turbo in an extremely durable corrosion-free finish that other coatings simply can’t match. The turbine […]
How To: Use Frost Extreme Chassis Black Aerosol
1. The surface must be clean and dry before painting. Use Frost Chassis Clean (C265) to remove heavy deposits of grease and oil, followed by Frost Panel Cleaner (C110) for surface cleaning. Can be used over bare metal, but to increase adhesion and durability paint over Frost Grey Primer (P270) or similar. Ascertain suitability over etch primer using a small test […]
How To Use VHT Wrinkle Finish Paint
Many older interiors and components were finished with a wrinkle, crinkle or crackle, effect paint. Now you can reproduce the same finish in a few hours from an aerosol spray can. Great for early M.G. dashboards, Ferrari and Lotus cam covers, electrical components, old radio cabinets, trim pieces, gauges, etc Product Info VHT High Temperature […]
How To Thread Welding Wire Through Spool Gun
If you decide to use a spool gun with your MIG welder, it is important to understand how to properly use one as to not impair the weld. In this tutorial, we explain exactly why spool guns are important and how to thread a welding wire through one. The Spool Gun Before using the spool […]
How To Repair a Rusty Door Skin With a TIG Welder
There’s a handful of ways you can tackle repairing rust in your vehicle and all of them have their place. The most common would probably be cutting out the metal and MIG welding a patch panel in place. While this method is the easiest to accomplish, it can be difficult to blend the weld seam into the […]
How To Replace a Rusty Mustang Rear Quarter Panel
How To Replace a Rusty Mustang Rear Quarter Panel HOW TO TECHNICAL GUIDE This may look all too familiar to any vintage Mustang lover; a rear quarter panel and inner wheel arch replacement. We figured that there was no better way to test one of our new MIG Welders than to do a common task […]
How-To Remove, Treat and Prevent Rust
Rust is something we all must deal with at some point in our lives. Whether it’s maintaining your daily driver, restoring a classic, or just around the house, rust is a type of corrosion that never sleeps and is always attacking metal. Below are the common ways to prevent, remove and stop rust in its […]
How Do I Clean & Paint My Engine?
1 – Upon opening the bonnet, you want to remove any loose grime leaves and dead squirrels that are trapped in the grill or vents. Using a vacuum cleaner on blow does a good job, but compressed air with a Blow Gun, a leaf blower, or a wire brush will work just fine. For cleaning small […]