Classic Car Paint & Body Tips
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7:32Join Dennis Gage as he takes an up close look at famed pinstriping artist Von Hot Rod’s personal custom cars. Almost out of character Hot Rod’s 1939 Plymouth screams 90s street rod and that’s the way he likes it. From its monotone teal paint, one-piece hood, tweed interior, Drag Star wheels and digital dash this
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7:57Southern California plays host to many notable personalities in the custom car culture. Dennis Gage pays a visit to Von Hot Rod an acclaimed pinstriper and hot rod artist. But more than just pinstriping “Hot Rod” also owned a Southern California Hot Rod Shop named Hot Rod’s Hangout. Dennis gets an insider tour of Von
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3:53Join Dennis Gage and Benny Lecompte of MMLJ Dustless Blasting as they examine the history of media blasting and the processes that have been created to remove rust yet avoid warping metal. They’ll discuss the advantages and disadvantages of soda blasting and the current best practices to achieve a “perfect surface.” They’ll also examine new
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3:58The key to getting paint to stick well to bare metal is all in the metal prep and using the right primers. Self etching primer contains a mild acid that actually etches the bare metal to create a superior bond between the primer and the metal. Once the area is coated in self etching primer
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10:38By the 1950s many classic cars came from the factory with undercoating already applied. Often this undercoating has become dried out or needs to be redone after patching or replacing floor pans. Fortunately Eastwood Company offers high-quality anti-rust coatings that can restore that factory look or help preserve rust prone areas like rocker panels. Follow
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2:31When stripping down old panels for restoration, it’s not uncommon to discover bondo hidden beneath that shiny coat of paint. Never trust old filler as the previous owner may have taken a few shortcuts in preparing the surface for paint. Sanding old filler can send a plume of dust throughout the shop, but using a
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31:14You’ve spent countless hours making your classic car look its best, or perhaps you’ve enjoyed your ride for years and simply want to return it to its freshly restored glory. The folks at Wizards Products have you covered with all the products you’ll need to get, and keep your ride looking like new. Mark Simpson
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1:21Removing stickers and decals from glass or chrome can be tedious, and if you’re using a standard razor blade you risk scratching the glass or chrome. Many of us use our fingernails to try to get the stickers to peel off. Plastic razor blades can prove to be a real lifesaver in these instances, as
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8:01When restoring a classic car there are some areas that are nearly impossible to get to. One of those areas is inside the rocker panels and frame rails. Let’s face it if your classic car still has it’s original rocker panel sheet metal, you want to do everything you can to keep it that way.
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