there is a high probability you'll end up with road paint on your tires. Road paint, usually white or yellow, will adhere to tires and soak into the rubber. If you get some on the tread, you can just continue driving and eventually the paint will come off as the tread wears down. ...
To prepare your car wheels for winter, plan to rotate tires in the fall, for more even wear and a more comfortable ride. Or, switch to winter tires, which offer more traction and will kick snow away from the track. In winter, tire pressure should be checked weekly. Always check tire ...
For fleets that run their medium-duties until the “wheels fall off,” resale may not be the highest priority at the time of vehicle purchase. But, for those that intend to replace their trucks every five to seven years or sooner, how a truck is spec’ed has a direct bearing on its ...
Ugly but usable hairdryers can be put to work thawing frozen pipes or making small patches of paint dry faster. Old tires can be nailed to walls in tight garages to reduce car scrapes or used in the yard as landscaping material or as play equipment. Polystyrene packing (peanuts) and other...
Old gray tires can ruin the aesthetic appeal of your car, even after a detail. This lackluster look is the result of too much sun. UV rays break down the rubber over time, resulting in a dull-looking tire that may show a few cracks. While there are sever
K: Wheels, tires, and hubs M: Gas lever N: high endurance engine components Many of the others need to be made by hand. One thing that's helpful is that many of these components such as the rear axle and hangers,wheels, hubs, spindles, and brakes are basically go-cart components. So...
There are plenty of loose tar particles that can all too easily be kicked up by your vehicle’s tires and splashed onto your paint, undercarriage, and other segments of the car. The worst part is that once tar settles on your car, it can be incredibly difficult to clean off and remove...
new vehicle, you will be met withdealer add-ons. These are additional fees for services or products that the dealership will roll into the cost of your new set of wheels. Some examples of this include VIN etching, rustproofing, fabric protection, paint protection and nitrogen in your tires....
Paint-Over-Chrome EffectsNo one does chrome rims like Traxxas, and the brightly mirrored wheels are real sparklers when they spin in the sun. They also present some fun detailing opportunities. You can turn the shine down with flat-clear paint to create more of a satin or “raw aluminum”...
The plans with work with a straight axle or aMustang II independent front suspension. The rear end can be mounted with ladder bars, 4 link, 4 bar or leaf springs. Drawings are provided for a stock width frame as well as a narrowed version to permit you to mount monster tires and instal...