Many off-road parts such as bumpers, roll cages, and tire carriers come from manufacturers or custom welders in bare metal form. The same goes for metal fences, furniture, and gates. You can save some ...

Most research on electroplating tries to find ways to make it plate parts more uniformly. [Ajc150] took the opposite direction, though, with his selective electroplating project, which uses an ...

Have a fiberglass hood? We have more of them in the fleet than OE steel. How about fiberglass fenders on a steel car? The parts get along, but the paint might not. So if you are ready for that DIY ...

Metal roofs can look a little mundane, which begs the question: Can you paint a metal roof? The good news is that you can paint it, and experts, in fact, recommend it to protect the material and ...

PAINTING a corrugated roof is a DIY job that can boost both the kerb appeal and value of your home. The first thing to decide before painting your roof is what colour to use. You can buy specialist ...

We’ve all been there: You put your hand on a metal surface like a bench, slide or even a smartphone on a brilliantly sunny day, only to find that it's too hot to touch. An intriguing piece of research ...

Have a fiberglass hood? We have more of them in the fleet than OE steel. How about fiberglass fenders on a steel car? The parts get along, but the paint might not. So if you are ready for that DIY ...