Having been established over a century ago, 3M’s experience shows in the quality and strength of their adhesives. Despite the incredible strength and durability of their adhesives, there are situations where you can take a couple extra steps to get a superior bond. For example, working with rusty bumpers, cold temperatures, and unsealed wood surfaces can lead to inadequate bonding. Luckily, there are a few easy ways you can bypass problems caused by these situations. The following overviews the ways to make 3M adhesive stick better: Proper Surface Preparation Like anytime you plan to use a 3M adhesive, no matter if it is a sealant, tacky glue, automotive adhesive, or adhesive tape, you will need to prepare the surface. If...
For many different reasons, lots of people consider having their beloved pooch ride along with them in the front seat of their vehicle. Depending on where you are located, there is different legislation dictating if this arrangement is acceptable or not in the eyes of the law. Just like how we look into ways to protect our car door from scratches from our dogs, we want to protect our dogs from the dangers of the road when riding with us. Similar to how you may put a SLiPLO Universal Bumper Scrape Guard on your car to protect your paint from rock chips on the road, the laws regarding pets in vehicles are in place for protection purposes. They are to...
Have you already looked into how much it costs to drive a supercar and decided you want to just take the dive and get into racing yourself? With many IndyCar Series and NASCAR drivers having had used sprint car racing as a steppingstone towards bigger racing divisions, sprint car racing is an attractive activity to get into to start your racing journey. Like many hobbies worth getting involved in, sprint car racing is not free. In fact, sprint car racing costs a bit to get started. Even more important to consider is the recurring costs that come along with sprint car racing. Despite the expenses of getting into sprint car racing, it is a very worthwhile and rewarding hobby that...
As they say, if you choose a job that you love, you will never work a day in your life. Choosing a job that you will enjoy is important since most people spend much of their life dedicating a large portion of their time to their work. If you are straight out of school or are coming from a different industry, you will likely have to start from the bottom and work your way up. Luckily, there are many car related jobs available that do not require experience and will give you a chance to tell those interesting facts about the automotive industry to people who are just as interested. The following are 5 entry level jobs for car enthusiasts:...
Can-Am’s series of street legal three wheeled motorcycles are all very impressive but Can-Am Spyder F3 Limited and Can-Am Spyder RT Limited are arguably the best there is on the market. Looking on the surface, it may seem like there is not much that differentiates the two but there are several subtle differences that you can look into to help you decide which is best for you. There are many shared aspects that are the same between Can-Am Spyder F3 Limited and Can-Am Spyder RT Limited such as both being powered by an inline triple Rotax 1330 ACE engine, and both being able to tow Can-Am trailers. As would be expected, both can also get an extra level of protection...