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Kevin Tetz

Auto Body Videos on DVD • How to Restore and Paint Your Car!

AutoBody101.com is proud to partner with restoration expert and host of Spike TV's "Trucks!", Kevin Tetz to bring you the highest quality and most informative video based auto refinishing education available.


DVDs ship directly from our warehouse.  Sales & Shipping to USA and Canada only.  New York State residents will be charged 8.125% sales tax.  Sorry, no returns or refunds for DVDs.

The Entire Paintucation™ Library!

Full Collection
DVD set -

$199.75


Our Price!  $159.95


Description:

Our most popular package!  For the person who is serious about obtaining a complete education covering all aspects of automobile restoration and refinishing:  The complete DVD collection, offered at a tremendous savings over buying each DVD separately.  You get every single title in the collection, nearly 8 hours of material.  Less than $21 per hour, which is cheaper than ballroom dancing lessons (and a lot more useful -- but don't tell my wife I said that).  5 Titles in all.  This package includes:

  • Paint Your Own Car
  • Body Shop Basics
  • Color Sanding and Buffing
  • Metal Prep and Rust Repair
  • Body Panel Replacement

Running time: 7 hours 45 minutes

Paint Your Own Car

Paint Your Own Car
DVD -

$39.95


Our Price!  $33.95


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Description:

All New fully updated version of the original, with the addition now of covering waterborne basecoats and the latest improvements in tools and equipment.  This DVD takes you step-by-step through a complete color change paint job.  I watched it twice, it was so full of great information.  This DVD is a must for anyone facing an overall for the first time, or anyone who would like to be up on the latest techniques.  Note:  Almost all of the information here applies to solvent based systems as it does to waterborne -- for exact application details you should always consult your product's material technical and safety sheets.  Includes details on:

  • Tools & Equipment
  • Vehicle assessment
  • Metal patch welding/repair
  • Dent repair
  • Using body fillers
  • Urethane bumper repair
  • Priming / Guidecoat / Blocking
  • Final sanding & prep
  • Painting door jambs
  • Effective masking techniques
  • Spraying best practices
  • Applying base
  • Applying clear

Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes.    Format: Widescreen

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Body Shop Basics

Body Shop Basics
DVD -

$39.95


Our Price!  $33.95


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Description:

A great introduction to the world of paint and body work.  You are taken step-by-step through a typical dent repair, starting from assessing the damage all the way through to base/clear and cut/buff.  Top-notch techniques all the way; no detail is left behind.  Kevin talks you through and demonstrates every step in the journey.  Topics include:

  • Damage assessment
  • Tools & safety
  • Compressors and spraygun technology
  • Dent repair
  • Using body filler
  • Priming / Blocking
  • Masking
  • Stepping down color / blending
  • Handling metallic base
  • Applying clear
  • Dealing with 'nibs' in clear
  • Final wet sanding and polish

Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes    Format: Fullscreen

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Metal Prep and Rust Repair

Metal Prep and Rust Repair
DVD -

$39.95


Our Price!  $33.95


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Description:

This awesome DVD covers much more than the title suggests.  Anyone faced with cutting out rust spots, dealing with dents, and general fix-up of panels will benefit tremendously from the knowledge found here.  Many time and money saving tips are given, along with safety precautions.  Topics include:

  • Paint stripping (chem / mech)
  • Dent repair
  • Light body work
  • Metal finishing / prep
  • Welding in metal patches
  • Removing surface rust
  • Rust prevention
  • Priming

Running time: 50 minutes    Format: Fullscreen

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Body Panel Replacement

Body Panel Replacement
2-sided DVD -

$39.95


Our Price!  $33.95


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Description:

In this two-sided DVD, Kevin demonstrates replacing panels using both modern and vintage techniques.  The level of detail that is explained and demonstrated here will have you well on your way to becoming proficient at these critical restoration skills.  This is a MUST for anyone doing any significant repairs or restoration.  Topics covered:

  • Proper & required tools
  • Quarter panel patch
  • Tail light panel replacement
  • Full quarter panel replacement
  • Rust patching / metal fab
  • Door skin removal & replace
  • Welding techniques
  • Using structural adhesives
  • Fixing panel misalignment
  • Vintage body soldering
  • Many more tips and techniques!

Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes    Format: Fullscreen

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Color Sanding and Buffing

Color Sanding and Buffing
DVD -

$39.95


Our Price!  $33.95


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Description:

This DVD goes into great detail, covering and demonstrating many techniques of colorsanding, buffing, and paint repair.  You will gain the confidence you need to successfully cut & buff your car, with show quality results.  Kevin reveals professional tips & tricks at every step in the process.  This DVD is a great addition to the Paint Your Own Car DVD.  It's been updated to include the cut & buff of the Mustang that was painted in that DVD, which is a nice closure to that project.  Topics covered:

  • Tools & safety
  • Sandpaper selection
  • Compounds & glaze
  • Flattening trash & dust
  • The "razor blade" technique
  • Buffing pads
  • Proper electric buffer technique
  • Buffing for show quality
  • Eliminating any nasty runs
  • Proper use of a D/A sander

Running time: 1 hour 5 minutes    Format: Fullscreen

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