The hood on the 66 Mustang project was pretty beat up. Rather than spending hours trying to repair the hood, we ordered a new hood through Automotive Warehouse. So we removed the old hood and started preparing the new one. When using aftermarket parts, there are a few things you want to check before sanding and […]
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Dent Repair Using a Body Hammer and Stud Welder Gun
In this Eastwood video, we’re going to show you how to repair a dent on a Ford Mustang. First, the students block sanded the paint surface using blocks and 320 grit sandpaper. The purpose of block sanding the paint surface is to level and locate dents. Any low area will remain glossy, which makes the […]
Sanding Grits: What Grits To Use For Primer, Paint, and Clear Coat
So which sandpaper grit is used for the job operation. That is something a painter needs to know before prepping a part for paint. Of course, this is going to depend it you are going to be priming, sealing, painting, or clear coating. In this video we’re going to cover all of these steps while […]
How To Prevent Common Problems Using Body Filler
More care must be taken with thin metal used on car body panels not to over grind and thin the metal. In the past, I have ground auto parts with 24 grit, later started using 36 grit, then to 50, but grinding is still too aggressive for many of the thin metals used on today’s […]
Fender Damage on The Edge Can Be A Pain, But Here Are Some Tips To Help
Body lines and door edges can be a pain to repair, but here are some tips to help you repair the car damage with a few basic tools. The door has damage on the edge from where the fender