If you've ever seen you favorite car in a field or junk yard and thought it was "too late" to save it.... now you can save it yourself! Rust is not the end of a project, "Metal Prep & Rust Repair!" shows you how to revive that rusty panel, and create a foundation so you can save that car! Home made patch panels are inexpensive, and if done correctly, can last the life of the vehicle. Auto restoration expert Kevin Tetz shows you how to do it the right way the first time!. Hammer and dolly technique, filler application, blocking and resurfacing your panels, as well as rust conversion are discussed and demonstrated in detail in this presentation. A college class on a disc, and a lifetime's knowledge delivered to your door! Let Kevin coach you to the car of your dreams.

Kevin Tetz & Paintucation take the mystery out of Fiberglass Repair! In this DVD, we cover the most simple repairs, to the most advanced projects, including Full-Panel replacement on a vintage Corvette. Simple two sided repairs are explained and demonstrated, as well as methods of preventing further “growth” in the fractured panels. Gellcoat is explained, and demonstrated. Kevin shows how to solve problems by properly sealing in a fiberglass repair with gelcoat. Modern SMC ( composites) are explained and repaired, and the “kit-car’ issues are dealt with, demonstrating how to eliminate mold-seam mapping through the paint. Kevin shows you safety tips, and how to eliminate or reduce “the itch!” that fiberglass is associated with. “Fiberglass Repair” will show you how to tackle almost any repair project with confidence!!

Not only is this the way to "save" a finish that may have had to be repainted... but it's also a way to get the results that the pros like Foose, Alloway, Strange, Ring brothers, Charlie Hutton, and many many more custom builders use to put the final finish on their custom paint jobs. Kevin Tetz, America's auto body coach, guides you through the simples repair, all the way to creating a glasslike reflection in a modern paint system. This is the "other half" of the paint job, and Kevin shows you what to do after the paint is dry! Newly updated, brand new machine finishing techniques are demonstrated, and hundreds of time and money saving clues and tips are given throughout this and other Paintucation DVDs. Do it like the pro's do it! Get show quality results the first time!

Where do I start? If you're overwhelmed by a huge restoration job, let Kevin Tetz, America's Auto Body Coach, guide you through replacing the sheet metal on your vintage or late mode vehicle! Almost every possible scenario is discussed and demonstrated in the DVD, with examples of welding, adhesives, full and partial panels, rust removal, re-leading original joints, metal finishing, and planning your panel replacement project. As with all Paintucation DVDs, emphasis is placed on safety and awareness around the shop, with responsible and efficient techniques that Kevin Tetz has picked up over years as a career technician. From a small patch to a full panel, the Body panel replacement video shows you how!

If you've ever wondered what happens behind the doors of a body shop, here's a peek inside. This DVD walks you through simple repair, but gives a very detailed explanation of every procedure from inspection to final finish prep. You know a panel gets "sanded"... but why? Renowned auto-body and paint master Kevin Tetz explains why, how, and with what do you sand! If you're nervous about getting started in the hobby of restoring a car, or want to apprentice in a collision shop, you need this DVD! Kevin Tetz gives advice on troubleshooting, equipment selection, repair and painting techniques as well as the philosophy behind why things happen in a required order. Bodyshop Basics is a college course in a video, like all Paintucation DVDs. Add it to your library today!