Installing Decals, Flat out – How to Apply Decals Without Trapping Dirt and...
It’s not clear to me whether this how-to story will be met with ridicule, or with nods of approval, largely because I have no clue how many people know how to install decals correctly. However, I do...
View ArticleI Speed at Night – Installing Lighted Enduro Number Panels
In endurance racing, it’s critical for crew and officials to be able to identify your car at night. Sure, your crew might know which crazy-looking LED strip pattern is yours, but the officials might...
View ArticleInvisible Shield – Military-grade film protects paint from chips and scratches
In race conditions, cars are going to take a beating. From gritty track events to the aptly-named NASA “Sandblast Rally,” it might be wise to find a way to protect your vehicle’s expensive finish and...
View ArticleSimple Fixes to Remain Within NASA’s 50/50 Body Damage Rule
If you have been racing long enough, eventually stuff gets bent. In most cases, those unfortunate impacts that crease body panels and flake off paint are accidental, while other times, these events are...
View ArticleUnder Lock and Key: Installing a Pickup Bed Tonneau Cover
The great thing about SUVs is you have a full cargo compartment’s worth of lockable storage for the tools and other valuables you take to the track. The bad news is that whatever is stored inside the...
View ArticleFender Rolling The Easy Way
When you build a racecar or lower a street car, you often end up with tires that rub on the fenders and quarter panels. That isn’t good for the tires or the body panels, so you have to “roll” the...
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