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Body Work , Filler
How to smooth rough areas with filler | Basic body work part 2

Just because it was cheap doesn't mean your project shouldn't look good. Here is how to use polyester filler to smooth in those rough sections.

rust | metal | Body Work
How to repair rusty sheet metal | Basic body work part 1

Rust is often compared to cancer. If caught early, it can be stopped in its tracks. Allow it to spread, and the prognosis isn’t so good.

Per Schroeder
Shop Work | engine | Start-up
13 steps to ensure you don't blow up your engine on first start-up

Starting up an engine for the first time can exhilarating, but not if something goes wrong. Here are some steps to make sure it goes right.

Carl Heideman
Mazda | Miata | Shop Work | NA | Tune up
How to properly tune an engine

It doesn't take much for a well-running engine to suddenly need a tune-up. Here are 10 steps to find and diagnose that problem.

Carl Heideman
DIY | rust | how-to
4 ways to tackle rust | Good, better, best, ideal

Corrosion never sleeps, but sometimes it takes a nap.

Per Schroeder
Shop Work | Plasma Cutter
How to correctly use a plasma cutter

Five tips on how to use that plasma cutter–and not make a complete mess of your project.

Carl Heideman
BMW | Paint
Painting a Car at Home Part 1: Preparation, Preparation, Preparation

Can a quality paint job be had for cheap and done at home?

Carl Heideman
DIY | Dye Penetrant Testing
Testing for Cracks at Home With DIY Dye Penetrants

There is an inexpensive, at-home way to perform a DIY crack and flaw inspection on many of your car’s components. The method is called visible dye penetrant testing.

Staff Writer
repair | Shop Work | body
Repair that cracked front spoiler in seven easy steps

A bruised chin spoiler can spoil a car’s entire look. Ditch the duct tape and perform a proper repair with just a few hours’ work.

Tom Suddard
DIY | Product Review | Paint Chip | Dr. ColorChip
Can Dr. ColorChip really allow anyone to fix paint chips?

Have a chip in that paint? The doctor will see you–which is, continentally, also you.

Tom Suddard
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