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Basic Tools of Metal Finishing ~ How To Use a Hammer and Dolly

February 21, 2021 Roadkill Customs
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…]
Slapper Files ~ Auto Body Work's Magic Wand
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Slapper Files ~ Auto Body Work’s Magic Wand

August 31, 2020 Roadkill Customs
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…]
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Bodywork, Primer, Pinholes, Guide-Coats, and Sanding with Bad Chad

April 3, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Bad Chad Hiltz explains and demonstrates the basics of bodywork, primer, pinholes, guide-coats, and sanding. [More…]
1959 Chevrolet Impala Coupe Collision Repair
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1959 Chevrolet Impala Coupe Collision Repair

February 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs
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 Shrink Stretched Sheet Metal with a Propane Torch
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How To Shrink Stretched Sheet Metal with a Propane Torch

February 6, 2019 Roadkill Customs
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 Fix Car Dents with Fire
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How To Fix Car Dents with Fire

February 5, 2019 Roadkill Customs
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…]
Joe Rogan's New 1969 Nova ~ Metal Work and Body Design
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Joe Rogan’s New 1969 Nova: Metal Work and Body Design

January 29, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This 1969 Chevrolet Nova belongs to comedian, podcaster, and all-around automobile enthusiast, Joe Rogan. It was penned by Pure Vision. [More…]
How To Remove Dents from a Panel Using a Slapper File
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How To Remove Dents from Auto Body Panels Using a Slapper File

January 17, 2019 Roadkill Customs
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…]
1954 Chevy 3100 Restored in a Weekend
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15 Guys + 3 Days = 1954 Chevy 3100 Revived in a Weekend

January 5, 2019 Roadkill Customs
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 Use Lead Instead of Plastic Filler
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How To Use Lead Instead of Plastic Filler

December 19, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Alberto Ferroni demonstrates how to use lead Instead of plastic filler while performing some bodywork on his Porsche 911 race car. [More…]
Body Hammer Shapes and Designs Explained
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Body Hammer Use, Shapes and Designs Explained

December 18, 2018 Roadkill Customs
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 Replace C10 Truck Inner & Outer Rocker Panels
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How To Replace C10 Truck Inner & Outer Rocker Panels

December 14, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Eastwood helps with rust repair needed on this Chevy C-10 restoration. The inner and outer rocker panels get replaced… [More…]
How To Block Sand Body Panels + Tips & Tricks
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How To Block Sand Body Panels + Tips & Tricks

December 12, 2018 Roadkill Customs
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 Get Perfect Panel Gaps
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How To Get Perfect Panel Gaps in Doors, Fenders, Hood

December 12, 2018 Roadkill Customs
TC Penick of Bay One Customs shows you his trick to get perfect panel gaps when building or restoring a car or truck. [More…]
Body Panel Alignment
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How To Align Body Panels

July 31, 2018 Roadkill Customs
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 Lead - Leading a Body Panel with Gene Winfield
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How To Lead a Body Panel with Gene Winfield

February 24, 2018 Roadkill Customs
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…]
Body Filler Basics
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How To Use Automotive Body Filler

May 13, 2016 Roadkill Customs
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…]

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