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3 Reasons You Should Be Working on Your Own Car

7/27/2016

 
Car workshop
Learning to work on your own car can be an awesome experience. Don't believe me? Check out these three reasons why you should consider it.

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Car Resto 101: Painting a Car- What You Need to Know

7/15/2016

 
painting a vehicle
Welcome back to Car Resto 101, where we explore the various stages of restoring a car in greater detail. Last time I took a look at the pros and cons of abrasive blasting a car- whether it's really necessary and how you could go about doing it yourself. 

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Top 5 Cars For a First Project

6/20/2016

 
first project cars
A long, long time ago when Matt was 16 he bought his first project car- a classic mini in British racing green. It cost him £1200 and, as he quickly discovered, was made from 90% expanding foam and newspaper.

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Car Resto 101:  Sandblasting/ Abrasive Blasting- What You Need To Know

6/17/2016

 
car sandblasting
Disclaimer: “Sandblasting” is actually illegal- using silica sand as a blasting media has been banned in the UK for over 10 years now (because it causes a horrific lung disease) as well as in many other European countries. 

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6 Bad Habits to Break When Working on Your Car

6/10/2016

 
When you're learning a new skill, like how to do stuff on your car, it's really easy to pick up bad habits, and without someone to point it out straight away you could go on forever without even realising you have them. 

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10 Tips to Save Money on Tools

6/2/2016

 
saving money on tools
Mechanics have a love/ hate relationship with their tools. They love trying out shiny new tools- but hate how much money they cost!

In fact, I think that probably in more than any other profession mechanics get pretty screwed over in the equipment department.

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Car DIY: How to Fit a Car Radio

5/9/2016

 
fitting a car radio
When you know nothing about cars even the smallest jobs can seem daunting. That's why I've started a Car DIY section on our blog to help enthusiasts learn more about their cars and show you a few simple things that practically anyone can do.

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Car DIY: Funding a Car Project when You're Skint

4/29/2016

 
funding a car project when you're broke
Disclaimer: I mean skint here as in "don't have any spare cash" as opposed to, you know, homeless. 

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3 Things Mechanics Wish You Knew About Your Car

4/18/2016

 
things mechanics wish you knew about your car
As an car enthusiast I love making my Car DIY posts for all you people who want to be more involved with and knowledgeable about cars- but I realise at some point you'll probably need expert help. 

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9 Things you MUST Check Before Bringing Your Classic Car Out of Winter Storage

4/15/2016

 
Getting your classic car ready for summer
Picture the scene: The sun is shining and you're ready to cruise. But wait, what's that smell?!

It may well be the smell of your beloved classic car going up in flames for want of a little maintenance before hitting the road. Yikes!

In this post I'll explain why a poorly maintained car is basically a death trap and what you need to be doing about it.

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