Category: Automotive
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How To Apply OEM Factory Color E Coat Primer On New Sheet Metal Parts
If you are repairing your vehicle with new OEM or Aftermarket Parts you will purchase them from your supplier with a thin black Enamel Primer that is used primarily for shipping and storage to protect the part from oxidation. This primer is really not good enough to stand the test of time so technicians must…
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How To Repair Your Car’s Radial Tire With A Radial Tire Plug Or Patch
There are many times that you are on the road and tire damage leaves you disabled. With a few simple tools you can get yourself back on the road safely and get to a repair shop that can review your work. The first thing you have to understand is that not all tires can be…
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How To Buy Automotive Paint For A Small Repair
Accidents happen and if they are small you might not want to claim them on your car insurance. You have a few ways that you can deal with these problems. You can clean it up the best you can and maybe buff out any light scratches and live with the results or you can decide…
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How To Protect Bare Metal For An Extended Time Prior To Painting
The common rule for bare metal is that you do not allow it to be exposed for longer than three hours prior to coating it with a nonporous paint. Unfortunately there are many times when you are working on metal surfaces and need to leave them unpainted for extended periods of time before painting. Three…
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How To Keep Dust And Garbage Out Of Your Paint Job
A friend is attempting their first overall paint job on their old Chevy and is having a little problem with their setup. Although their results are pretty good so far they are getting some dust and garbage in their paint and need some advice to reduce it. The first thing about painting vehicles outside of…