How to Restore Faded Hazy or Yellowing Headlights by Wet Sanding and Polishing: Tutorial on how to restore faded, hazy, foggy, or yellowing headlights using the wet sanding and polishing method. I’m redoing an old video, this was the 10th video I uploaded to YouTube back in March 2011. Here I wanted to improve the quality of th…
How to Polish Faded Door Post Trim: Video tutorial on how to restore faded door or window post trim on a vehicle. Some versions you may find are painted, others will have a plastic cap overtop of the door structure. This procedure does apply to both versions. In the video, there is a …
How to Polish a Chrome Grill: Video tutorial on how to polish a chrome grill. This is a chrome coated plastic grill, so it doesn’t tend to be a durable as compared to metal bases grill. However there is no risk of rusting, but there can be surface imperfections such a chipping, …
How to Repair a Tire Leak Using a Plug - Everything You Need to Know: Video tutorial on how to repair a leak in your tire using a plug. Unfortunately the other day I was unlucky enough to pick up an S hook from a rubber tie down strap. As soon as I heard an odd noise, I pulled over immediately to inspect the tire and …
How to Diagnose a Faulty Wheel Bearing: Video tutorial on how to troubleshoot a faulty wheel bearing. There are a few different types of wheel beings equipped on vehicles. First we have a tapered roller wheel bearing such as found on this Ford Ranger. These are designed to handle combined…
How to Clean and Lubricate Automatic Adjuster: Video tutorial on how to clean and lubricate an automatic adjuster for a drum brake assembly. Automatic adjusters, also known as a star wheel or self adjuster is found on a drum brake assembly. Designs of the adjuster, along with location of where i…
How to Properly Use a Torque Wrench: Video tutorial on how to use a torque wrench. There are a few different styles of torque wrenches, but for this video I will be using a click type which is probably the most common. Other types include a beam type, dial, digital, slipper, and, no hu…
How to Clean Electrical Connections: Video tutorial on how to clean an electrical contact. Dirty or corroded contacts will cause conductivity issues, causing errors or interferences whether it be on computers, audio equipment, controllers, switches, connections, etc. This method can be…
How to Polish Nail Scratches From Paint Around Door Handles: Hello everyone, in this particular tutorial I will be showing you how to remove scratches behind door handles made by finger nails. Typically what happens is when someone reaches for the door handle, they’re not overly careful and end up scratching …
Volkswagen Golf MKIV Hatch Emblem Disassembly & Painting: Video tutorial on how to disassemble and paint your Volkswagen MK4 Golf hatch emblem. With this tutorial you can customize/personalize the emblem on your car. Paint colors will vary depending on your personal preference. You can get the backing plat…
How to Measure Tire Tread Depth and Why It's Important: Video tutorial on how to measure the tread depth of a tire. Beyond visually inspecting a tire, the measurement of tread depth will help determine if the tires will pass a certification inspection, tires have incorrect pressure, there is fault with t…
How to Strip the Paint From a Valve Cover: Video tutorial on how to strip the paint from a valve cover. If you are deciding on painting your valve cover or polishing an aluminum cover, then you will need to strip any existing painted finish. Removing the existing paint from a valve cover is …
How to Properly Remove a Spark Plug Wire: Video tech tip on how to remove a spark plug wire on an engine. This applied to all types of spark plug wires found on vehicles, recreational vehicles, small engines, etc. Although procedures for coil packs which are directly mounted on the spark pl…
Do Windshield Sunshades Actually Work?: Video demonstration on test if window sun shades actually work. Considering this car is over 30 years old, it has been exposed to UV damage within the interior. Materials will dry out over time, such as leather, vinyl, plastics, fabric, carpet, etc.…
How to Do a Brake Fluid System Flush: Video tutorial on how to flush your brake system using a vacuum pump. Brake fluid should be changed at certain maintenance intervals, but it is something that gets overlooked. Maintenance intervals will most likely be dependant on your vehicle’s lis…
4 Ways on How to Remove Tree Sap From Your Vehicle: Hello everyone, in this particular video I will be doing a demonstration on the 4 different ways on how to remove sap from paint. The same methods can be applied to your vehicle’s glass as well. Unfortunately sap can be hard to remove and should be …
How to Calculate Lug Stud Length: Video tutorial on how to determine your vehicle's correct lug stud length when purchasing new lug studs. It is always good to have the correct length as using loud studs too short is a major safety hazard which can risk your life, as well as others.…
How to Change a Car Battery: Video tutorial on how to replace a battery in a vehicle. Battery replacement can be done in the comforts of your own driveway with minimal tools and there is no need to pay a professional for this procedure. Battery locations for the most part are l…
How to Replace Power Steering Fluid (with a Drain): Video tutorial on how to change the power steering fluid on your vehicle if it’s equipped with a drain plug. Just like any other fluids in your vehicle, power steering fluid also needs to be changed as it does break down over time losing it’s lubric…
How to Clean Up a Rusty Frame on a Budget: Hello everyone, in this particular tutorial I will be showing you how to clean up a rust frame on a budget. Unfortunately the fender areas on this truck, both the front and rear seems to have the majority of rust with minimal frame paint left. Being…
