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The BEST Professional Guide to Painting Wheels! There Are Simpler Ways, But If You Want To Paint Wheels Like A Pro, Then This Is How You Do It.

There are lots of ways to paint wheels, and you can do some really great stuff with rattle cans, but if you want to put the toughest and smoothest finish on a set of painted wheels, so they survive...

Vice Grip Garage Garbage Camaro Build: Kevin Tetz And Kiwi Collab – They Will Save This Camaro Whether It Likes It Or Not!

The Garbage Camaro is back with another update. Like we’ve said before, it’s fixable, but man is it going to take some work. Kevin keeps saying he loves this car even though it is a ton...

Does Loctite Thread Locker Work The Way You Think It Does? I Bet You Don’t Know THIS About Loctite! Real Testing Results

Blue and Red are the most common threadlockers that we all use on our hot rods and race cars. There are other colors, but the reality is that those are actually categorized as retaining compounds...

Dave Chappelle Dirthead Shed Tire Reviews: Mud Terrains? All Terrains? What Works Best For What Application?

I’ve owned way more lowered 2wd vehicles than lifted 4×4 off-road rigs, but when I have had an off-road truck I most often like an aggressive tire. My favorite tire on my lifted 1992 Chevy...

1930 Model A hotrod is DONE! Finishing The Wiring, Gauges, And More. SHAKE DOWN MILES NOW!

Puddin’s Model A is getting so close to being a driver! In the last two episodes of the build you are going to see this bad boy get ready to go for it’s first real drive! Check it out, and if...

1,000 MILE ROAD TRIP IN A 69 YEAR OLD CAR! What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Finnegan’s Blasphemi Is Getting Some 12 Volt Love Before Drag Week!

I’ve done dozens of drag and drive events. Dozens. And the number one thing that people find themselves fixing is usually electrical related. Some folks might argue that I’m wrong, citing...

What’s The SECRET That Oil Companies DON’T Want You To Know? Is Your Brand Really Your Brand? Who’s Making This Stuff And More!

This video is going to blow some folks minds, because if you are a super duper oil brand loyal person you might want to take a few breaths before watching. I’ll let Lake Speed, arguably one of...

Rebuilt And Restored: This 1750 Snap-On Vise Is Rusted and Seized, But Worthy Of A Restoration

I feel like people that are into old stuff are into all the old stuff. For example, those of us that love classic cars are also the ones likely to love old tools. And since we like restoring cars and...

English Wheel Tooling EXPERT Shares Top Polishing Techniques – Smooth Wheels Make For Smooth Parts!

An English Wheel is a magical tool that can do amazing things to sheet metal. Often considered one of the most important metal shaping tools, the English Wheel can shape sheet metal in multiple...

FINNEGAN IS OUT OF TIME FOR EXTREME MAKEOVER: BLASPHEMI EDITION! SO MUCH TO DO, SO LITTLE TIME!

Video Description: I’m going back to Hot Rod Drag Week with Tony Angelo and he and I will be wearing the new Party Pulley Army shirt. Who’s going to be there? Can’t make it out? You...

Vice Grip Garage Is Spray Painting A Grand National! Buick Finally Gets Bumper Fillers and Touch Ups! Will It Still Be The Bland National When Done?

Vice Grip Garage’s “Bland National” is one of the more closely followed projects that Derek has going on, as it is one of the rarer machines in his fleet. But this thing looks like...

Puddin’s Fab Shop 1930 Model A Project Update: 1930 Ford HOT ROD Progress! FUEL SYSTEM, LINKAGES, AND MORE!!!!!

Puddin is back at it, trying to get the Model A done enough to hit a car show, and that means a ton of stuff has to happen. It seems like this cool Model A project keeps getting closer and closer but...

A Beginner’s Guide To Body Filler: Eastwood’s Filler Selection Video Will Help A Ton For Future Projects

There are too many brands of body filler to count, and among all the brands are several types of filler that are used for different applications. I remember when I thought that all filler was the...

Who Makes The Best Tire Shine? Testing Them For Glossiness, Oiliness, Dirt Resistance, Sling, And More!

When I was younger I was a tire shining fool. I’d wash my truck every Friday afternoon, by hand, and would clean the glass, use protectant on the dash and door panels, vacuum, and shine the...