Rust and dent repair is one of the most time and money-consuming parts of the average project car, not to mention the body prep and paintwork needed afterwards. We’ve collected a handy series of yarns on how to form, weld, and fix metal panels for your car, to hopefully keep you away from the dreaded chicken wire and bog!
Video: Finishing the rust repairs on our Torana!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty buttons up the rust repairs on our TA Torana project
Video: Rust repairs on our two door Torana!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty continues the rust repairs on our little TA Torana project
Video: Fixing the rust in our Torana!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty cracks on with our little TA Torana project
How to repair your car’s rusty floors
Your car’s floor is a structural component. Here’s the proper fix for a nasty case of rot
The pros and cons of different types of surface coatings
Chrome is still kicking, but there’s now a world of innovative surface coating options to enhance your car-crafting
Tech: how to treat and prevent rust
Just about any part of your car can suffer from rust. But you can treat it, cure it and prevent it with a little effort
Tech: The basics of chrome plating
If beauty is only skin deep, then good chrome has a very thick skin
The benefits of stripping paint by soda blasting
Take several kilos of baking soda and throw it at your car. Really hard. It’ll take the paint clean off. You think we’re kidding?
Tech: ceramic coating for car components
Ceramic coating can brighten up your ride as well as provide protection and added performance
Tech: How to delete badges and external trim
How to delete badges and decorative trim for a clean, smooth look
Four-day XP Falcon wagon thrash build
An Easter long-weekend thrash by a bunch of good mates brings a languishing project to fruition
The basics of welding
With the right welding gear in your shed, your projects will soar to new heights
Bog filler tips part two – how to apply
In part one we looked at the types of bog available. This month we focus on how to apply them
Bog filler tips part one – different types and when to use them
There are different kinds of bog for different tasks. Here’s what they’re made of and when to use them
Tech: Vinyl wrapping Phil Kerjean’s VC Commodore wagon
Two burnout masters team up to celebrate a smokin’ milestone with a wrap job on Phil Kerjean’s iconic Commodore wagon
How to stretch guards for extra tyre clearance
If you want to hang with the big-tyre gang, first you’ve gotta stretch those guards
Carnage video: V8 VE Chrysler Valiant ute part 7 – rust repair
Scotty battles on with his dad’s ute resto
Sandblasting the Lockdown Wagon – Carnage
Scotty digs up some old footage of him having a crack at sandblasting our VE Valiant resto project
Carnage Episode 57 – how to fit mini-tubs
Scotty uses some lockdown time to fit mini-tubs to his Valiant wagon
How to: Paint your car
An introduction to automotive painting