Automotive painter and auto body technician (and writer and TV host) Kevin Tetz offers his top 10 lessons gleaned from decades of working in the field. When it comes to working on a project car, ...

You can't unlearn a skill or trade. Sure, you may get rusty or need a little warm-up if you don't consistently use it, but at the end of the day skillsets become part of your being. That said, L.A.

Replacing a quarter-skin is a scary thing. While the more common models have readily available aftermarket quarter-skins, the owners of less popular cars must deal with modifying panels from other ...

Enid Auto Body has improved average cycle times by nearly a day since implementing a new operating system to better manage ...

Begin by using your 4-inch grinder and remove all paint, primer, and filler around the hole that you want to fill. See All 11 Photos11 Here are two methods for creating the plug to fill the hole.

Finding the cheapest auto body repair can backfire. Make sure to pick the right type of repair shop, read reviews, gather estimates and ask the right questions. Many, or all, of the products featured ...

Stiffness is a fundamental concern for the perceived quality of a body panel. Along with oil canning (the ‘popping’ of a panel when pressed) it determines bow the panel ‘feels’ to a customer. Dent ...

In the high-volume, tight-margin world of used cars, the biggest profit leaks often come from the smallest imperfections. A minor bumper scuff, a scratch on a door panel, or a cluster of rock chips on ...

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...

Rust is a scary word as most people think it signals the death of their car but, with basic tools and a little time, you can stop your car rotting away. This isn’t just for full-blown restoration work ...