Category Archive: TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos
This Is The Biggest Deal In Air Hammers: Which One Of These Beasts Actually Performs Under Real Testing Conditions?
In a world of tools that just keeps getting better and better for the money, and where nearly everything is offered in a battery operated version that outperforms everything else, air hammers seem to...
Tool Testing: Beating The AMAZON BASICS Cordless Screwdriver took buying New DeWALT, M4 Milwaukee, and More!
It’s tool test time and this time it is cordless screwdrivers that are going to battle it out for science. These are not high powered impact drivers, or drill drivers, but rather the around the...
Paintucation: How To Make A Split Bumper RS Nose Fit Perfectly With Kevin Tetz And Some Auto Metal Direct Parts!
Kevin Tetz is back at it with more paint and body tech! He’s been painting cars and trucks for decades, showing millions how to do it on tv for decades, and actually educating folks on paint and...
Paint And Body 101: How To Eliminate Orange Peel So You Can Paint Like A Pro! Kevin Tetz Walks Us Through The Process
Kevin Tetz is a bad ass. We’ve said it multiple times, but some things are worth repeating. He’s been painting cars and trucks for decades, showing millions how to do it on tv for...
Tool Tech: Bodywork Tools 101 – What Hammers And Dollies Do You Really Need In Your Toolbox? And How To Dress Them For Smooth Metal.
You can buy a Hammer and Dolly kit for as little as $25, so there is no reason that you shouldn’t get a set. Plus, even a cheap set can be tuned up to be better than stock, without spending any...
Solar Battery Chargers: Are They Worth Having? Can They Do Real Charging, Or Are They Just A Trickle Charger?
When I got my gooseneck trailer, I installed a 17,000 lb Anvil winch and a couple of batteries and thought about getting one of those solar powered battery chargers to keep the batteries charged up...
Installing a Two Post Lift Is Easy! With Just A Few Tools, You Can Install Your Own Two Post Lift At Home In A Couple Of Hours!
I bought my first Two Post lift from a friend of a friend in Southern California for just $800 but it had to be taken down, transported to my shop, and then installed again. I called a couple of lift...
Paint and Body Tech: The RIGHT Way To Paint Chrome, So It Actually Lasts, Doesn’t Flake, And Looks Great
During the monochromatic paint craze of the 1980s and 1990s, there were a LOT of chrome parts getting painted to match the body color of whatever hot rod, muscle car, or custom truck they were on....
Tool Tech: The BEST Swivel Adapters for Sockets! Putting Swivel Adapters Through Their Paces To Find Out Who’s Best
We’re back with more tool tests, which you know we love around here, and this time it’s swivel adapters that are being test. We all love a good wobbly socket, but if you don’t have...
Bodywork 101: Fixing BAD Panel Gaps! Tightening Up Your Gaps Can Make A HUGE Difference In Your Finished Project
There are a lot of differences between your average body shop paint and bodywork and something that someone like Kevin Tetz would do for a high end project. Sometimes projects don’t require, or...
DIY Tool Restoration: Restoring a Vintage Hydraulic Jack that survived a Fire! Jacks Are Simple, Right?
I love it when you can restore an old tool. Anything that still serves a purpose and can be useful in the shop or garage is always good, and sometimes these small projects are just what you need to...
Making Fenders From Scratch With Cornfield Customs: Metal Shaping Starts With Wood… Fenders Part 1
Shaping metal doesn’t always start with metal. In fact, it rarely does. In fact many metal shaping projects start with wood or paper, as templates, bucks, and forms are required for many metal...
Patina Paint Tech: The Famed FREIBURGER COMET WASH, Plus Testing Other Cleaners With Before And After Tests!
I remember the first time Freiburger said we needed to Comet wash a car. We hadn’t started CarJunkieTV yet, but it wasn’t long beforehand. During the next two years I’d Comet wash...
Does A Battery That’s Better Than Energizer And Duracell Actually Exist? Putting Batteries To The Test To Find Out What’s Best!
You can buy AAA batteries for pennies each, or you can spend dollars each, and I always wonder if the cheap ones are actually worth buying or not. And then the cheap ones you get included in...