How-To

Equipment & Shop Safety

Compressors | Air Line Setup | Water Traps | Hoses & Fittings | Booth Setup | Safety-Masks, Gloves, etc | Sanding Blocks

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Surface preparation

Stripping | Surface Prep | Epoxy Primers

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Body Work

Dent Removal | Body Fillers | Glazes & Putties | Panel & Bumper Repair

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Spray Guns & Training

Gun Types | Setup & Adjustment | Spray Pattern Problems & Solutions | Tips & Techniques | Spray Gun Maintenance

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Understanding Paint

Paint Basics | Types of Paint | Adjusting to Condition | The 15 Degree Rule | Window of Opportunity | Solvents, Reducers & Thinners

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Priming

Primers | Primer Surfacers (Filling) | Primer Sealers | Block Sanding | Sanding Tips

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Painting

Painting Techniques | Finding Paint Codes | Variant Colors | Color Matching | Base Coats | Clear Coats | Blending | Candy's, Pearls & Tri-Coats | Tri-Coat Matching | Single Stage

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Fixing Paint Problems

Variant Colors | Blending | Orange Peel | Feather Edge Cracking | Lifting | Fish Eyes | Pin Holes & Solvent Popping | Dull Finish

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Buffing Your Car

Buffing Your Car | Runs & Sags | Dry Sanding | Wet Sanding | Buffers & Pads

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Rust Repair and POR-15

POR-15 Paint | POR-15 Topcoats | Engine Enamels & Manifold Paints | POR-15 Kits | POR-15 Speciality Items | POR-15 Fuel Products | POR-15 Primers & Clears | POR-15 Accessories