Recent content by Joweebananas

I have no loyalty to any tool brand. Snap on is great, but if my box is full of just snap on, i cant do my job. There are alot of specialty tools only made by a few manufacturers. VIM, LISLE, SUNEX, ASTRO PNEUMATIC, TOOL-AID as just a few examples makes tools that snap on dont. I buy the tools...

Besides the basic stuff some specialty tools i have that i dont use often: VIM tools master torx socket set SUNEX 208 pc master bit set LILSE tools torx ep socket set (new fords have them) TOOL AID metal & pastic rivet guns ASTRO PNEUMATIC 2 pc mini die grinder set with carbide burr set CHICAGO...

I bought the 8 pc pliers set, then ended up buying the 8 pc mini pliers as well. Their pretty good, i use them daily. The teeth on the needle nosed & curved needle nosed are wearing out, but they carry the same warranty as snap on, so if it fails, just trade in for a new one.

100% agree. In the time it takes me to skin a door start to finish is almost double the time to strip a used door, swap parts, paint, back on car. To me it just seems like the cost cant be that much different. Ive been lucky to only have done 4 or 5. I have seen an old school bodyman skin a door...

after having to replace door skins a few times i thought id start a debate. car insurance companies will pick the more cost efficient method to repair your car. its cheaper to buy a door skin & pay the shop to install the new skin. But, im not 100% certain these insurance companies know how much...

the paint sprayed out really nice. 2 med. wet coats & an effect coat. zero mottling in the metallics.

first custom cart build. this was a project completed in between collision work, so it took many months to finish. i removed the body & did some spot repairs in the plastic, and dismantled the seat & canopy framing & painted them satin black. the seats were sent away for re upholstery (late...

2013 subaru impreza. front end hit. replaced bumper, a couple brackets, the fenderwell, & the grille. didnt get a chance to snap a pic before it went outside but its a purple metallic. nice color, just not my style.

thats awesome. the shop i work at is small, only 5 techs. each of us are start-finish repair. i dont think id like collision repair as much if i only got to sand bondo or paint all day every day.

2010 Chevy Malibu. deer hit. replaced bumper, AC condenser, radiator, lower grille (under the license plate), and the underbody shield. quick 2 day job.

Havent used too many different types of plastic bonding, but the shop i work at currently uses 3M plastic repair. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002R505ZG/ref=pd_aw_sbs_263_of_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=64HY0NB5FM5GFGDY2Q6M It works decent as long as both plastics are scuffed down & wouldnt hurt...

2014 Ford Fusion. another deer hit. replaced upper tie bar (painted), core support, left headlight, left fender, hood, hood brackets, horn, & bumper. repaired right fender, blended both front doors & pillars to the top of the windshield. the horn bracket tore about a half dozen wires in the main...

If you dont have a stud welder you can get one fairly cheap on amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002R6J0CY/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1509931436&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=stud+welder&dpPl=1&dpID=41CvqcUCXzL&ref=plSrch So grind down to bare metal along that gouge with...

2017 subaru forester. i think they backed into a curb. replaced bumper, crash bar, bumper bracket, & rear tail reflector. i also buffed the lift gate.

Thanks for the compliment! And yes you are right, cars are being totaled with what looks like minor damage until you look at the underbody. Some cars are sectioned together & some are larger sections that simply cannot be replaced or it costs more to replace than the car is worth. The shop i...