In the third installment of our five-part series on upgrading your classic car’s body work, Brent Ackley teaches you how to properly mix a two-part primer and apply three coats of the mixture to a door panel. He demonstrates each of the steps you’ll need to complete in preparation for priming, and then shows the expert technique he likes to use for shooting primer.
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5:18Project Car Buying Advice
Buying a car to restore may not be as stressful as looking for a new project car, but there are still important aspects to look for. Brent Ackley tells you what areas to examine to get the finished product you desire depending on how much money you want to spend and the amount of time…
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2:10Classic Car Sanding Supplies in Your Shop
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2:13Final Classic Car Restoration Tips
Craig Hopkins gives you some final classic car restoration tips to finish sanding, buffing, and polishing. You will learn how to run some tape along the edge of the quarter panel (and deck lid) to avoid cutting the paint. Also, all good paint jobs start with a good block. Craig recommends John Wheeler’s Adjustable Flexible…
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1:28Sheet Metal Shrinker/Stretcher For Your Classic Car
A sheet metal shrinker/stretcher is perfect for any type of metal fabrication you need for your classic car, and it keeps the metal completely flat (without crimps). Mark Oja gives a brief demonstration on how the stretcher works and then shows you an example of a finished product.
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