STRANGE BUT TRUE: Stolen Mary Statue Is Passenger in Crashed Getaway Car
A statue of the Virgin Mary did not provide divine intervention for a pair of thieves who nabbed the figure from a yard and crashed their car during the getaway. UPI.com reports that over Memorial Day weekend, a Johnson, R.I., man spotted another man grabbing the Mary statue from his front yard, stuffing it into
Equipment Needed for Waterborne Conversion
Transitioning to waterborne basecoats will require obtaining new equipment and retrofitting some existing equipment. Are you prepared? Part 2 of a three-part series on waterborne paint.
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
Quick! Send out an all-points bulletin! I have earth-shattering news from Captain Obvious. Brace yourselves for this … It seems coffee makes you more alert. I know, I know. But did you know that, apparently, even the smell of coffee has this magical effect? Thank God someone finally unraveled the mystery surrounding the phrase, “Wake
No Scuff ’n Shoot Here
The mindset that car refinishing is easy seems to be spreading throughout the industry. But there are no shortcuts to perfect paint jobs, and thorough prep work is essential to a lasting, quality repair.
Skinning a Door – Without Using Filler
Remember the physician’s oath: “First, Do No Harm.”
Smart Cars: Taking Away Americans Right to Wreck?
Night vision cameras that project an image of the road ahead on a small area of the windshield? Cruise control that regulates the distance from other cars? A system that “sees” around corners? New features that car companies are developing to help prevent accidents make me wonder: What are the OEMs trying to do? Put
Road Kill Reborn
Marion Waldo McChesney is bringing back the dead. Sort of. In her artwork, she’s giving new life to animals smashed by speeding motorists. So the next time you see a flattened frog in the road or squished lizard on the sidewalk, remember, there’s road kill and then there’s art.
STRSW: Try It. You’ll Like It (Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding )
Considered expensive compared to other types of welders, resistance spot welders have met with a lot of resistance. Yes, they’re different than what we’re used to, but they also produce a factory-like weld in less time.
Z is for Zoom: The Nissan Z
The Nissan Z has true sports car enthusiasts sitting up and taking notice. With its speed, power and oh-so-cool look, the 2003 350Z does not disappoint. I know the Z is a cool car, but what kind of power does it have? I don’t want a pansy car. No pansies here. The Z boasts a
I Spot a Time Saver: Search of the Ultimate Resistance Spot Welder
How many times have you bought a major or even a minor tool, only to realize that you didn’t really know what you were getting? Sure, you were able to get by with your purchase, but how many times did you want to kick yourself – wishing you’d researched just a little more? At our
