CATI

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As someone stepping into this field, your contribution to road safety transcends the conventional scope of repairing dents and repainting surfaces. Advocating for Safe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance Beyond the technical aspects, your role after automotive school in promoting road safety also requires advocacy and education.

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Eastwood

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

These paints are commonly used in both high-end restorations and modern repaints. Acrylic enamels were once the standard for factory and repair paints 2K Urethane Paint Urethane paints are two-stage or single-stage systems that are widely used in modern automotive refinishing due to their durability, gloss retention, and chemical resistance.

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Eastwood

MAY 31, 2024

Wisely, he removed all the trim including the body side moldings, which he repainted separately. Last fall he gave the tired-looking convertible a new lease on life with a fresh respray using Eastwood OEM Select paint. Over the winter as the car sat undriven, Adam noticed the door moldings were sagging and falling off.

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Repaints Car Technical IT 52

Eastwood

JUNE 3, 2024

Wisely, he removed all the trim including the body side moldings, which he repainted separately. Last fall he gave the tired-looking convertible a new lease on life with a fresh respray using Eastwood OEM Select paint. Over the winter as the car sat undriven, Adam noticed the door moldings were sagging and falling off.

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Repaints Car Technical IT 52

Eastwood

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Eastwood product manager Ryan shows how he repaints the rear bumper on his GTI using Eastwood’s single-stage OEM Select paint. If you’ve ever wondered whether you can use single-stage paint to make a body repair, this video might help. Unlike base coat/clear coat paint systems, this single-stage paint incorporates the clear into the color.

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Repaints Body Repair Management Technical 52

Eastwood

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Eastwood product manager Ryan shows how he repaints the rear bumper on his GTI using Eastwood’s single-stage OEM Select paint. If you’ve ever wondered whether you can use single-stage paint to make a body repair, this video might help. Unlike base coat/clear coat paint systems, this single-stage paint incorporates the clear into the color.

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Repaints Body Repair Management Technical 52

Eastwood

MAY 25, 2024

I’ve struggled with this very question myself as I hunt for a more original color to repaint my daily driver. After all, a color chip in a paint book (or worse, a picture from the internet) is hardly the most accurate prediction of what may be. The problem is the car is an older Porsche Boxster – and it’s silver.

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Dent Mechanic Group

MAY 25, 2023

The process involves the following technical steps: Accessing the dent: The PDR technician begins by gaining access to the backside of the damaged panel. PDR is a highly effective technique for repairing minor dents and dings without the need for repainting or body filler.

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Eastwood

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If you’re doing the job right, you’ve at least taken off the basic trim before repainting your car. And if you’ve come this far, you owe it to yourself to treat those bits to the same level of attention as the body. After all, why bother with new paint if the old trim is going to let it down?

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Repaints Car IT Vehicle 52

Eastwood

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

We recently shot a video in which one of our product mangers repainted the rear bumper of his car to test a new single-stage finish. One of the comments from that story asked why we hadn’t used a flex agent on that flexible plastic part. And the short answer was, “It wasn’t really necessary.”

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Repaints Vehicle Automotive IT 52

Eastwood

DECEMBER 26, 2023

If you need to repaint the wheels entirely, consider doing all four (or five) at once the same time. Once you’ve dealt with the inner tank, go ahead and restore the outside by repainting it. If there is minor cosmetic damage, attack it with the right products and processes to get it back to new.

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Repaints Media Vehicle Car 52

Eastwood

JULY 31, 2024

Here we’ll explain tri-coat finishes in depth (no pun intended), including how to identify if your vehicle has one, and guide you on how to blend, refinish, or repaint these stunning finishes. For DIYers, repairing or refinishing a tri-coat finish requires a bit more skill than traditional paints.

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Eastwood

MAY 25, 2024

I’ve struggled with this very question myself as I hunt for a more original color to repaint my daily driver. After all, a color chip in a paint book (or worse, a picture from the internet) is hardly the most accurate prediction of what may be. The problem is the car is an older Porsche Boxster – and it’s silver.

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Repaints Automotive Car Vehicle 52

Eastwood

AUGUST 5, 2024

Apply epoxy primer to the converted area to seal it, then repaint with the finish of your choice. Blocked drain hole in spare tire well caused water to pool and spill onto cargo floor Fixing Hidden Rust For minor rust, scuff or sand the affected area and apply a Rust Converter to chemically stop the oxidation process.

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Repaints Vehicle Technical IT 52

Eastwood

AUGUST 24, 2024

Selecting the right body filler for your automotive project can be more difficult than it seems. There are countless filler options , each tailored to unique types of damage repair and finish requirements. Figuring out which filler will best meet your needs can feel like a guessing game.

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Repaints IT Automotive Technical 52

Dent Mechanic Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

No, this method is not technically fraud. Rust repair and repainting can add up quickly, costing you far more than the original hail repair would have. While it might sound appealing, this approach can have some serious downsides for your vehicle’s condition, future insurance claims, and even your wallet. Is It Fraud?

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Eastwood

DECEMBER 16, 2024

You may recall were helping a friend build a tribute to the iconic green Mitsubishi Eclipse from The Fast and the Furious. As with any movie car replica, attention to detail is key. Matching the body color on parts like door handles ensures your replica looks professional and cohesive.

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