Tag Archives: DIY

Quick & Dirty Fix: Dome Light

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Dan

Ever since I bought my car, a 1997 Honda Civic, the interior dome light hasn’t worked when on the “door” setting. It would work with the “on” setting, so I could clearly tell it was receiving power. Because it wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Painted Brakes

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Dan

Many high-end performance cars have brakes that come painted, often red, so a popular appearance modification people do is to paint their brake calipers themselves. There’s paint sold specifically for this purpose, in spray form.

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DIY Heatshield Repair

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Dan

Customer said he wanted us to look at a heatshield under the car that he had temporarily resecured. Spiderman duct tape. It actually was holding pretty well, but I removed it because I thought I heard it hitting the exhaust … Continue reading →

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DIY Tailgate Repair

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Dan

Saw this on my way home from work one day and had to snap a picture. If your tailgate hinges break, just go to the local hardware store! I’m guessing by the Snap-on and Mac Tools stickers on the window … Continue reading →

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