Chrome bumpers made a quick exit from the automotive scene in the late 1980s. In their place are elaborate but flimsy plastic covers hiding stamped steel impact beams—with a swath of Styrofoam ...

Adding a thickening agent, or a filler, to a two-part epoxy mix advances your game to a new level. I've needed epoxy twice in the last few months, and the contrast of my two experiences illustrates ...