Body Work tips

Flushness

Flushness

This is a big one. To make the panels flush, and flow together seamlessly, use a piece of aluminum flat stock or c-channel (as I'm using in pictu...

Gaps & Calipers

Gaps & Calipers

If you use a digital caliper to check your gaps, it makes everything faster, easier and better. It might seem like over kill, but it really makes...

Where to start with body filler

Where to start with body filler

Where to start the body work? As a general rule, I usually start with the panel that opens, like the hood in this case (doors, decklid). The reas...

Tape thickness, for gaps

Tape thickness, for gaps

Some random info...a piece of masking tape is about .004"-.005" thick. Just incase you need to know if you're doing gaps

Tip of the Day: Why

Tip of the Day: Why

What's the point of all this? Over the years, I've been very fortunate to have worked with a lot of very talented people and shops, and have neve...