Flux Core welding is a type of Mig Welding that uses a hollow core electrode that is filled with a flux that will burn and melt over the weld to protect it from Oxidation while you weld. Welding with a standard solid core wire and Shielding Gas like Argon or CO2 is where the gas will flow over the weld to provide a shield from oxygen in the air while you weld.
Because …
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 add a primer sealer to the interior surfaces to protect it from rust.
Although there are specific guidelines that …
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 to do the work yourself and sometimes save yourself more than a body shop would charge you. I …
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 hours is not a magic number and if humidity levels in your area are high then this time might be …
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 a professional paint booth is that you are always going to have a small amount of dust and garbage in …
A number of people have been asking about restoring rusted panels on vehicles lately so I thought I would go over some of the best methods to prepare a severely rusted hood for paint. The unfortunate thing about heavily rusted parts is that the rust its self is reducing the thickness of the remaining metal. This is worse when the rust is on both sides of the panel and at some point a rusted …
A friend is asking about removing paint on an old 1966 Mustang that they are restoring and they are debating the three basic options you have. Sanding all the paint off with a disc sander, Bringing it to a place to have it blasted or chemical stripping.
Many people who are repairing their first classic car will start off with a sander and even with an aggressive paper like 36grit on a 7 inch sander …
One of our friends is asking for some help with an old van that they picked up to haul stuff for their new home. They are doing a lot of remodeling and cleanup and thought picking up an old van would be cheaper than delivery costs or renting on the weekends. The problem is the van has a lot of underbody surface rust.
At this point its not to where they will need to do …
This is just a really quick tip for people that might be waxing or restoring a finish with some compound polish. A buddy of mine showed me this trick and I have use it for many years.
When you have a vehicle with black rubber or plastic parts and you go over it pretty hard with compound polish to remove the oxidation you are left with paint that looks great but all your moldings and …
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friend contacts us about his family car which is suffering from some serious rust around the rear wheel wells and along the rocker panel below the doors. He is trying to evaluate if this work is within his budget or if he can do the work himself.
Many people who live in the northern states where road salt is heavily applied in the winter will have rust problems however it is also important to …