Give each lug nut a jolt with the wrench to get it firmly into place, but wait until the car is on the ground before you really try to tighten the lug nuts. Lower the vehicle and tighten the lugnuts. After the vehicle is resting on the ground, use the lug wrench to tighten the lu...
The frame is rotated to get full coverage. A finishing lacquer is then applied. Some unicycles are coated with chrome plating instead of paint. 5 The seat is typically made by an outside contractor and shipped to the plant. The seat post is bolted to the seat's bottom. The seat post...
Then the wheel is spray painted. The most common colours are silver and chrome but white and black can look very effective. You need to be careful what paint you use as the rims can get quite hot and if the surface is not keyed and prepared the paint will flake off. How can I repai...
Bill Knudsen's last major decision before leaving Chevy in October 1933. According to writer Karl Ludvigsen, engineer Maurice Olley tried to discourage Knudsen from using it, saying there weren't enough centerless grinding machines in America to produce all the coil...
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The fenders themselves were beautifully curved to complement body contours; rear fender skirts, long a popular accessory, imparted an even sleeker look. Standards carried a '39 DeLuxe-style vertical-bar grille. DeLuxes bore a chromed horizontal-bar center section flanked by painted subgrilles in...
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This bicycle restoration is turning out to be a bit addictive. Here’s a quick recap thus far. At first things were going pretty well, stripping the frame for sanding went quickly. Then, tragically while sanding the frame to prepare for paint the centre cable guide snapped ...
Most modern wheels, in particular aluminum wheels (or “Mags” as they were once called), are painted with the same paint and clear-coat used on the body of your car. While durable, the wheels clear-coat finish is subject to damage from acid compounds (including acid rain, hydrocarbons, ...
The harmonious colour scheme ensures a smooth visual transition from interior to exterior - both with the soft-top open and closed. At the rear of the car, the reddish-brown of the roof flows into the Floating Sundown Silver exterior paint finish, whose chrome shadow effect gives it impressive...