If you have a vehicle made in the last two decades, you most likely have headlights with a plastic or composite housing. In the mid to late 1980’s auto manufacturers started to change from sealed beam glass lens headlights to … Continued
Whether you are a weekend warrior who works on your project car in the garage or a professional mechanic, you will occasionally need a heat source to melt glue or adhesive backing, shrink heat shrink tubing while wiring a car … Continued
To prevent corrosion, many of today’s new cars have a chassis with a zinc-phosphate coating or similar that provides great durability to all metal surfaces in and on the vehicle. They also add undercoating on the underbody of vehicles to … Continued
When doing auto body repair work on your car, a good dead blow hammer can come in handy surprisingly often. A dead blow hammer has several advantages over a traditional hammer that help you to control damage to the surface … Continued
After a minor fender bender, your car often needs a little bit of body work. While severe damage is best left to the pros, sometimes minor damage can be fixed…or at least improved at home. One such tool that is … Continued
When it comes to auto body work, body filler is by far the most misunderstood tool that technicians use. Its terrible reputation is no doubt due to countless past repairs by amateur auto mechanics and body shops who simply use … Continued
Whether you are resto-modding an old muscle car, custom building a hotrod, or just looking to add a little color to your engine bay, engine paint can go a long way in improving the cosmetics underneath the hood. Furthermore, it … Continued
In this day and age, auto manufacturers mass produce tons and tons of cars. When you go to buy a car from a dealership (or private party for that matter), the reality is that there are only so many options … Continued
When it comes to modifying cars, one of the primary systems that people start with is the suspension system. While shocks, struts, and wheels are components that people usually focus on upgrading, often times tires are neglected or left until … Continued