How To & DIY
Basic Tools of Metal Finishing ~ How To Use a Hammer and Dolly
A hammer & dolly are basic tools for bumping, peening, and finishing metal. Here’s how to use them together to straighten auto body sheet metal. [More…]
Body Work
DIY Projects
Slapper Files ~ Auto Body Work’s Magic Wand
Slapper files make raising a dent while knocking down high spots a piece of cake — See progress by watching the file marks appear in the low spots. [More…]
How To & DIY
Bodywork, Primer, Pinholes, Guide-Coats, and Sanding with Bad Chad
Bad Chad Hiltz explains and demonstrates the basics of bodywork, primer, pinholes, guide-coats, and sanding. [More…]
Builds and Examples
1959 Chevrolet Impala Coupe Collision Repair
This incredible 1959 Chevy Impala is a beautiful example of an all-original low-mileage beauty. Unfortunately, it was hit in an accident. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Shrink Stretched Sheet Metal with a Propane Torch
The condition known as an “oil can” is common in automotive bodywork — the panel position is bi-stable and can flop in or out. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Fix Car Dents with Fire
Here’s a tech tip on using an oxy/acetylene torch to help pull dents from automotive panels, demonstrated on a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Joe Rogan’s New 1969 Nova: Metal Work and Body Design
This 1969 Chevrolet Nova belongs to comedian, podcaster, and all-around automobile enthusiast, Joe Rogan. It was penned by Pure Vision. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Remove Dents from Auto Body Panels Using a Slapper File
This is a quick demonstration of how to use a slapper file to remove dents in auto body sheet metal that need little to no filler. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
15 Guys + 3 Days = 1954 Chevy 3100 Revived in a Weekend
15 guys from the US and Canada came together to help out a fellow hot rodder by body-working and painting his 1954 Chevy truck in a weekend. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Use Lead Instead of Plastic Filler
Alberto Ferroni demonstrates how to use lead Instead of plastic filler while performing some bodywork on his Porsche 911 race car. [More…]
Shop Basics
Body Hammer Use, Shapes and Designs Explained
What the different shapes of Body Hammers are used for, the intended uses of each, as well as alternative uses for some of them. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Replace C10 Truck Inner & Outer Rocker Panels
Eastwood helps with rust repair needed on this Chevy C-10 restoration. The inner and outer rocker panels get replaced… [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Block Sand Body Panels + Tips & Tricks
Kevin Tetz shows you the difference between sanding and shaping, which grit of sandpaper to use, and how to use various sanding blocks… [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Get Perfect Panel Gaps in Doors, Fenders, Hood
TC Penick of Bay One Customs shows you his trick to get perfect panel gaps when building or restoring a car or truck. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Align Body Panels
Perfect paint can’t hide poorly fit panels any more than it will sloppy bodywork. Here is how to get your panel gaps and body lines right. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Lead a Body Panel with Gene Winfield
Legendary customizer Gene Winfield stops by to give a lesson in the art of leading, where heated lead is used to smooth and fill body panels. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Use Automotive Body Filler
When working with body filler, whatever tools you use, the trick is to not add the last “skim coat ” till you KNOW that it is all you need. [More…]
