I have never really experimented or even heard of ceramic coatings until this last year. One of my students who detailed for a dealership while attending the collision repair program started talking about it and how well it worked. She said it was easy to apply and provided excellent results on the paint surface. Then […]
How To Clean Bolt Threads
Cleaning threads before installing them back into the part will save you headaches down the line. One snapped head from applying too much force can be a lot of work and something you want to avoid. I saw the Thread wizard and bought one and found it to be the easiest and fastest way to […]
Shaping Body Lines
Body lines are difficult to repair and shape. This should be taken into consideration when estimating the time to repair a damaged area. Additional time should be added to a body line are for several reasons. The first reason is that a body line is work-hardened. This requires more force to move the damage back […]
I Locked My Keys In My Car
I think everyone has locked their keys in the car at least once in their lifetime. It has happened to me several times, both my sons and many students. So I have had my fair share of helping people get into their car. I am by no means a professional locksmith, but I have been […]
Replacing Hub Assembly on Chevy Silverado 2500 HD
Jacob, my son’s Chevy Silverado 2500 HD truck started making noice and we determined it was the hub assembly. So we got the part and pulled the truck out back to change it. So this is just a driveway method without many of the power tools we used to replace the hub assembly. I will […]