Frank Roll Metal Repair & ColorMatching (DVD)

Application: Custom Automotive
Classification: E - Educational
Running time: 81 minutes
Format: DVD Region 0
Here\'s a comprehensive DVD guide to metal repair and color matching on a vintage car from the staff of Steve\'s Auto Restorations of Portland, Oregon, one of the world\'s leading hot rod builders.

You\'ll learn:

How to analyze damage
How to deal with stress cracks
How to prep a vehicle for paint and grinding
How to use a mini/and 5-inch grinder
Safety issues
How to identify and mark high and low areas of a surface
How to perform hammer and dolly work
Review of hammers, including:
Heavy bead hammer
Cross-peen hammers
Picking hammers
Door-skin hammer
Rawhide mallet and more.
Review of dollies, including:
Radius dolly
Common dolly
Loaf dolly
Shrinking dolly
Shot or bean bag and more.
Review of other tools, including:
The stair tool
Spoons: heavy and light
Slapper
Files and more.
How to use a stud-gun and slide hammer
How to mix and apply body fillers
Set-up times of body filler
How to use sure-forms or "cheese graters"
Top pro wet/and dry sanding techniques
Use of Dura-block sanding blocks
How to check a projects progress
How to scuff the surface
How to apply primer
How to check for straightness in a panel
Discussion of the variety of primers
Use of wax and greece remover
The importance and use of a guide coat
Hot to use compound
Color matching techniques
How to apply sealer, basecoat, and clearcoat
And much more!