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posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on June 08, 2013 at 08:34 AM
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tags: headlight restoration, restore headlights, headlight restoration using toothpaste
I was asked if toothpaste can be used for headlight restoration. I have never heard of that or tried it, so I put it to the test to find out.…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on May 29, 2013 at 10:09 AM
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tags: dent, car dent, door ding, repair, car damage
Would you like to know how you can repair and paint ANY car dent in 3 minutes or less? This video will show anyone how they can do this. For…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on May 24, 2013 at 10:39 PM
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tags: masking, mask, tips, car masking, auto paint, painting
THis video has a few masking tips. This method is low cost compared to other methods and reduces the amount of dirt that ends up in the paint job. Check…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on May 19, 2013 at 07:11 AM
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tags: fender bender, dent repair, bondo, putty
This video series covers the steps to repair a minor fender bender.   This series will take you through the repair process step-by-step from metal straightening to applying glazing putty.…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on April 30, 2013 at 08:22 PM
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tags: craftsman, tool giveaway, transmission filter, fluid
The winner of last week’s giveaway is revealed in the video below. We’re also demonstrating how to change the transmission fluid and filter on the 1966 Mustang.

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on April 25, 2013 at 09:41 AM
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tags: craftsman, tools, giveaway, contest
To learn how you can win a FREE Craftsman Tool Set Giveaway, watch the video below. There is a trivia question to answer, but it’s not hard. GOOD LUCK

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on April 12, 2013 at 07:38 AM
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tags: 1966 mustang, rust, remove seats
I posted a video on YouTube this week about removing a seat and carpet on my 1966 Mustang. it has some rust on the front of the floor pan. Watch…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on April 02, 2013 at 07:07 PM
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tags: tool giveaway, giveaway, da sander, win, tools,
To learn what you can win and how to win it, then watch the video below!

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on April 02, 2013 at 07:06 PM
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tags: tool giveaway, giveaway, da sander, win, tools,
To learn what you can win and how to win it, then watch the video below!

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on March 21, 2013 at 08:31 AM
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tags: unlock car door, locked out
It has happened to everyone at one time or another, but if you work in an environment with cars, it may happen much more often. I don’t know about you,…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on March 07, 2013 at 06:53 PM
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tags: buffing, glossy paint, show car, chicago pneumatic tools, giveaway,
In this video, I am going to demonstrate how to sand and buff paint using a DA sander to prepare the paint surface for buffing. Additional Tips Buffing Steps Memory…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on January 23, 2013 at 08:12 AM
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tags: plastic repair, bumper repair, plastic tab repair
This tutorial I am going to demonstrate plastic tab repair.  If you ever had the tab that attaches the bumper to the car break, this is one method used to…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on December 05, 2012 at 09:36 AM
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tags: plastidip, plastic dip, plastic spray, rubber paint, emblems,
Plastidip is a rubber coating that can be sprayed from a spray can.  I have seen it on YouTube and been asked by my subscribers, if this works or not. …

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on November 20, 2012 at 10:34 AM
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tags: bondo, collisionblastcom, donnie smith, diy
This is a common question I have been asked many times. Whether you’re a “die hard must be to the metal fanatic” or you’re quick to “apply bondo over anything…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on October 23, 2012 at 07:05 AM
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tags: ceramic clear, ceramic clear coat, ceramiclear, collision blast, collisionblastcom, donnie smith, automotive paint
Waterborne Base Coat – In this video I am demonstrating how to apply Envirobase waterborne base coat by PPG. As explained in the video, the difference spraying techniques include: 75%…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on October 14, 2012 at 09:57 AM
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tags: collision blast, spray guns, paint guns, spray gun adjustments, donnie smith, how to adjust a spray gun, paint overlap
Correct spray overlap is one of the easier techniques to master, but if not done properly, it can lead to several problems. I have found the combination of distance and…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on September 01, 2012 at 11:15 AM
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tags: spray guns, video tutorials, do it yourself, diy, auto body and paint, auto body repair,
It is important to understand the different parts of a spray gun, how they work, and how the adjustments effect the overall results when spraying a car. By understanding the…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on July 27, 2012 at 08:49 PM
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tags: candy paint, candy, pearl, tricoat, tri coat,
  We have all heard the term candy paint, but what is it exactly.  It is more than just awesome colors, it is the process of spraying a tri coat…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on July 17, 2012 at 09:48 AM
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tags: flat paint, matte paint, how to spray flat black, collisionblastcom, tips, tricks
I just posted a 5 part video series for mixing and spraying matte black paint. I demonstrate how to prep the panel, spray primer sealer, mix a single stage matte…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on July 15, 2012 at 02:00 PM
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tags: diy auto repairs, diy, autobody, auto body, body work, sanding, sand paint, block sanding, collision blast
Once of the question I am often asked on my Youtube Videos is what grit of sandpaper should be used for body work. I just made three videos and posted…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on July 09, 2012 at 09:56 AM
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tags: dent repair, dent repair training, dent repair tutorial, dent repair video, metal straightening, door dings, dent removal
Are you interested to learn dent repair?  Let’s say you have a little auto accident and you want to get the dent out before you trade it in.  Or you…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on June 23, 2012 at 08:39 PM
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tags: matte black, flat black, matte, mix paint, how to mix paint, paint tips
This video tutorial will show you how to mix matte paint.  The paint we are using is a 4:1 mixing ratio single stage paint.  However, depending on the brand of…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on June 23, 2012 at 08:32 PM
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tags: matte black, flat black, mix paint, how to mix paint, youtube, videos
This video tutorial will show you how to mix matte paint.  The paint we are using is a 4:1 mixing ratio single stage paint.  However, depending on the brand of…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on June 16, 2012 at 11:49 AM
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tags: lacquer paint, strip paint, qa collisionblast, collision blast, donnie smith, tutorials,
If you have an old OEM lacquer paint job, should it be stripped to metal, or can you spray on top of it? Have you ever asked or wondered that…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on June 11, 2012 at 02:27 PM
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tags: ghost flames, ghost effect, matte, flat, trick, tip, video, custom effect
  I’m going to show you to do a custom effect.  The way I am going to show you is something that you can do from your house, it is…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on May 18, 2012 at 09:56 PM
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tags: 1966 mustang, replace quarter panel, collision blast, donnie smith, diy
Align Panels Align Door and Trunk Gaps To Quarter Panel In this tutorial we are going to take the quarter panel off of a 1966 Mustang. First, we need to align the…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on April 28, 2012 at 10:47 AM
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tags: 1966 mustang, replace quarter panel, auto body repair
In this DIY How To tutorial I am going to show you how to replace a quarter panel on the 1966 Ford Mustang. The quarter panel on the Mustang is…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on March 17, 2012 at 06:06 PM
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tags: dent repair, collision blast, auto body repair, books
Most Common Dent Repair Mistake (mp3)

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on February 29, 2012 at 09:17 AM
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tags: auto rust repair, how to repair rust hole, fabricate metal patch, fill rust hole
Auto Rust Repair: In part 1 and 2 videos, I am going to demonstrate how to cut a rusted section out of a panel and fabricate a new metal patch…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on February 25, 2012 at 07:03 AM
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tags: diy auto body and paint how to guides
I would like to invite you to learn more about my DIY Auto Body and Paint Guides I have been working hard on writing guides and making videos to help…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on January 22, 2012 at 10:39 AM
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tags: car show, show cars, starbird, auto show, whichita, ks,
    Here is a video with some of the car at The 2012 Starbird Car Show in Wichita, KS.  There were some awesome rides there.  Makes me want to…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on January 21, 2012 at 09:32 AM
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tags: dent removal, body work, dent removal using torch, metal finishing, auto repair, diy videos
In this video tutorial, I am using a propane torch to remove a dent. This type of torch does not work as well as an oxy/acetylene torch, but it did…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on January 06, 2012 at 11:37 AM
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tags: weldless car repair, structural repairs, no welding, new technolovy, automotive technology, new trends,
  Things changing fast in the automotive industry.  New car trends, and new technology are resulting in new ways to repair vehicles.   New repair methods are required to make…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on January 03, 2012 at 11:04 AM
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tags: consumer, dent repair, does that really work, auto show, the auto show, door ding, dent removal cost, compressed air, hair dryer, donnie smith dent compressed air does that really work does that really work auto show auto show the auto show donnie smith
  Fix Dents using compressed air and a hair dryer. Does that really work? That is what we are going to test in this auto show. I used many different…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on December 31, 2011 at 07:18 PM
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tags: illumafx, sema 2011, custom paint, light up, donnie smith
CollisionBlast.com/iLLuma – Unique custom motorcycle paint trick that will add lights to your customized paint job. iLLumia-FX has a really cool system which will, “Bring Light To Your Design.” Watch This Video…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on December 28, 2011 at 01:08 PM
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tags: weldon panel, welding, spot weld, how to replace bedside, collision blast, donnie smith,
This is a weld-on panel, which involves cutting or drilling out spot welds and welding the new part on. Below is a brief list of the steps we took for…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on December 27, 2011 at 07:22 PM
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tags: pinstriping tool, how to pinstripe, beuglar, paint tool, collision blast, donnie smith, custom paint
CollisionBlast.com/Beugler - In this SEMA 2011 video, the Beugler Striper “The Roller Brush” is being demonstrated. Watching the custom paint  Watch Full Screen video at CollisionBlast.com/BeuglerFullScreen pinstriping tool being used appeared to…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on December 19, 2011 at 01:07 PM
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tags: car wash, tips for car washing, scratches, swirl marks, steps to wash car, paint finish
http://collision-repair.wonderhowto.com/forum – Join me on the new DIY Forum.This is a video Jacob and Jordan Smith are demonstrating how to hand wash a car. This is a basic process, but…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on December 17, 2011 at 12:30 PM
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tags: auto estimates, writing estimates, auto estimator, appraiser, claims, adjuster, insurance, insurance claims
Are you interested in becoming an auto estimator? In this video you will learn what an estimator is, what they do, and what you may earn writing estimates as a…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on December 14, 2011 at 12:39 PM
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tags: car shows, car clubs, car story, interview, becky sue huff, donnie smith, collision blast
Watch To This Interview Full Screen - CollisionBlast.com/BeckySueHuff  Listen To This Interview Podcast – CollisionBlast.com/BeckySueHuffPodcast  You don’t have to change who you are to like cars, Becky Sue Huff says in…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on December 04, 2011 at 08:48 AM
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tags: training video, how to, donnie smith, auto body training, painting
I have combined several of my videos to make almost 1 hour of training for this video. This video will take you through the steps to: Repair A Dent Using…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on November 27, 2011 at 10:20 AM
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tags: smoked tail lights, tinted tail lights, blackout, shaded, tint, smoke, diy, how to
This DIY How-To video will show you how to smoke or tint your tail lights. This is a simple method, but does require a spray gun and a little spraying…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on November 25, 2011 at 04:25 PM
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tags: auto show does that really work end consumer auto products tips tricks do it yourself diy enthusiast car cars car products auto show does that really work end consumer , diy, does that really work, cars, car repair, tips, tricks, dent repair
Does That Really Work Auto Show – This is a show that tests the tips, tricks, products and rumors to see if they really work for the end user. Donnie…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on November 24, 2011 at 10:47 AM
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tags: car shows, sems, car clubs, auto videos, midweek auto collision news blast, collision blast
Welcome to this weeks MidWeek Auto Collision News Blast.  In this news blast, we are going to discuss SEMA 2011 videos, Thanksgiving, black friday, cyber monday, school semester coming to…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on November 10, 2011 at 08:54 AM
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tags: sema 2011, jessi combs, chip foose, 3m, new products, collision blast, collision repair training, collision repair news, diy, videos
Good Morning, If you didn’t make it to SEMA this year, that is alright. I have some of the highlights in this News Blast. Check It Out. If you would…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on November 06, 2011 at 09:06 PM
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tags: sema 2011, 3m custom image, ghost effect, diy, how to, collision blast
I just returned from SEMA and have a cool custom car paint tip for you.  This is a quick trick that anyone can do from their home with no special…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on October 28, 2011 at 07:51 AM
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tags: sema, news blast
I did not get this posted earlier, but better late than never right? If you have not read this weeks, auto news blast, then here it is. MidWeek Collision Repair…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on October 13, 2011 at 07:08 AM
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tags: the filler detective, bondo, body filler, midweek news blast collision blast, collision repair scholarships, car review, how to replace window regulator, auto body and paint videos
How To Articles How To Weld On Body Panels – Repair Before Replace When it comes to body panels that are welded on, there is a common mistake made.  In…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on October 05, 2011 at 05:08 PM
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tags: collision repair news, collision repair training, how to, diy, auto body training, car paint tips, body work
In This Mid-Week News Blast Back To School Giveaway Winners – How To Video Tutorials – Podcasts – Current Jobs – Mechanical – New Product Updates – Business Tips -…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on September 29, 2011 at 08:54 AM
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tags: collision repair news, training, updates
Back To School Giveaway Winners The Back To School Giveaway has ended; however, winners are still pending. We e-mailed the two winners to confirm they were a current collision repair…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on September 10, 2011 at 05:21 PM
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tags: coupons, coupon, savings, sale, sell, auto supplies, discount
How would you find automotive parts, accessories, supplies and tools online coupons to save money. Also find other special deals and discounted prices. To discover how much money you can…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on August 27, 2011 at 08:31 AM
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tags: giveaway, contest, auto body schools, collision repair programs, instructors, students, schools, colleges, votech, win tools, collision blast, free tools, back to school giveaway
          Back To School Giveaway. Winners Will Be Randomly Selected. First Place Prizes, The School that the First Place Winner Attends Prizes, and Second Place Prizes.…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on August 20, 2011 at 10:10 AM
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tags: diy, how to, auto body and paint, tutorials, collision blast, coach
Never Wonder How Again…If It’s Not In The Library, Ask Me! Donnie Smith here, and I would like to encourage you to become a Plus member.  Not only will you…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on August 15, 2011 at 07:02 AM
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tags: epoxy primer, etch primer, wash primer, collision blast, back to school
Epoxy Primer Etch Primer For Bare Metat (mp3) In one of my videos, I use epoxy primer over bare metal. While this is my preferred method, there are other ways…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on July 29, 2011 at 10:27 PM
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tags: diy, how to paint my car, auto body and paint, collision repair, book, ebook, body work, paint, refinish, autobody,
 Discover How To Repair and Paint Your Car  I Am Revealing My Secrets! Are you interested to learn how to work on your own car?  Donnie Smith, an ASE certified…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on July 24, 2011 at 11:24 AM
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tags: 3m auto boot camp, new auto body products, new 3m products, collisionblastcom, diy products, do it yourself, body shop products
http://CollisionBlast.com – Hello Donnie Smith here and today I’m a tell you about a Collision Repair Training Event at the 3M Headquarters called the 3M Auto Boot Camp. I just…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on July 14, 2011 at 02:06 PM
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tags: iwata spray gun, irate spray guns, hvlp spray gun, how to spray paint
LEARN HOW TO SPRAY PAINT USING IWATA SPRAY GUNS The Transition To Iwata Iwata airbrushes have been the choice of airbrushes by many for quite some time. However, they have…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on July 09, 2011 at 09:50 AM
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tags: auto body and paint, collision repair, career, new products, diy, how to
Are you sick and tired of spending all of your time trying to google what you are looking for, only to find spam or websites that do not provide you…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on June 10, 2011 at 11:14 PM
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tags: how to airbrush, airbrushing tips, air brush, graphics, tutorial, lesson
How To Airbrush This video demonstrates how to perform some basic airbrush and custom graphics. These are basic techniques that anyone can learn. If you are artistic, you will be…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on May 16, 2011 at 03:53 PM
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tags: car trivia, car games, car fun, car knowledge
Do you know cars? I challenge you to take our quick car trivia and knowledge test to determine your car smarts. Are you car smart……or not! This test only takes…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on May 01, 2011 at 06:34 PM
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tags: auto auction, cars for sale, car auction, buy cars, used cars
Auto Auction -  Every month across the United States, thousands of vehicles are seized by different Government agencies (IRS, DEA, FBI) and Police departments and auctioned off to the public at incredible…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on April 22, 2011 at 11:04 AM
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tags: wet sand, paint a car, refinish, prep
In this video, I am going to demonstrate how to wet sand a car to prepare the paint finish for a new paint job.  If the paint is in good…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on April 05, 2011 at 12:20 PM
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tags: cp tools, chicago pneumatic tools, contest, win, enter contest, collision repair contest
CP Tools Contest 1 Winner Will Be Randomly Selected Each Week 10 Sanders – 10 Weeks T-Shirts and Caps as Runner-Up Prizes Too  This Contest Is For Collision Repair and…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on March 25, 2011 at 09:52 AM
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tags: collision blast, newsletter, contest, magnaspot, cptools, chris sheehy, qa
       Collision Blast Newsletter Promoting Collision Repair Training and News The Collision Blast Newsletter is ready for you.Contest Winner and New Contest Begins   Contest Winner – Doug…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on March 24, 2011 at 10:38 PM
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tags: waterborne paint,
Change! That can be a difficult word for most of us. I still remember the big fuss when HVLP spray guns were introduced to the industry. Do you remember that?…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on March 19, 2011 at 11:34 AM
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tags: custom paint, blend paint, paint tips, auto paint, spray paint, car paint, tips and tricks
Custom Paint Jobs, such as a fade can be achieved by using this paint blending technique. In this video we demonstrate how to blend car paint. This is the process…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on March 12, 2011 at 01:08 PM
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tags: krys geltz, donnie smith, airbrush, pinstripes, custom paint, candy paint, flat paint, training, howto diy
Would You Like To Learn The Tricks and Tips To Custom Paint and Airbrushing To Produce Over The Top Results? Krys Geltz – Airbrush Artist Do You Have a Natural…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on March 01, 2011 at 05:50 AM
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tags: auto body, collision repair, collision repair career, technician, body man, painter, career, school, training
Are You Interested In A Collision Repair Career Pathway? Why choose collision repair as a career pathway? Hands-on: Why should your job be boring and dreadful? You can earn income doing…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on February 12, 2011 at 10:31 AM
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tags: candy paint, custom paint, diy, how to paint my car, iwata spray gun, painting a car, spray techniques, three stage, tricoat
So what is a Tri-Coat or Three Stage paint?  This basically means that there is a mid-coat between the base coat and the clear coat.  The purpose of a tri-coat…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on February 11, 2011 at 09:25 PM
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tags: car painting, training, body work, dent repair, scratch repair, dig, howto, donnie smith, collision blast
In this 30 minute video, I am going to show you how to repair a small dent and get it ready for primer.  I explain step-by-step the repair process.  If…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on January 12, 2011 at 07:48 AM
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tags: body and paint training, how to, diy, body work, car paint jobs, how to paint cars,
Why? Why Learn How To Repair and Paint Cars? Your Why Is The Only Thing Holding You Back From Learning! What Is Your Why? Learn More At: www.TeachMeHow.Info

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on December 19, 2010 at 10:19 AM
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tags: collision blast collisionblastcom, 3m, accuspray, contest, free, win, primer gun, spray gun, technical schools, teachers, instructors, students, votech, technical education,
ATTENTION COLLISION REPAIR STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS Schools and colleges are almost over for this semester. To start the new semester off right, 3M and Collision Blast are going to give…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on November 06, 2010 at 11:10 AM
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tags: collision repair training, waterborne, paint, how to, diy, body shop, collision repair news, paint cars, how to paint cars, school
More at Collision Repair Training The Wait Is Over It has been a long wait, but Butler is going green.  The PPG waterborne paint showed up at the school this…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on October 29, 2010 at 06:02 PM
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tags: paint match, paint training, colliison repair, blend, vending, fade,
In this video we demonstrate how to blend paint. This is the process of spraying new paint and blending it into the old color to produce a color match. Ideally,…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on October 21, 2010 at 09:05 AM
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tags: collision repair training, auto body training, auto paint, auto body and paint,
I would like to thank all of the YouTubers out there that have watched some of our how-to videos. Thanks to you, we are going to hit 500,000 soon…..With your…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on October 05, 2010 at 08:47 PM
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tags: collision repair training, dig, howto, dent repair, body work, body filler, bond,
This is a 30 minute video that demonstrates how to repair a small dent and how to apply body filler. The video covers preparing the panel for body filler, block…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on October 01, 2010 at 09:06 PM
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tags: auto paint, collision repair training, autobody, paint and refinish
In this video we’re going to discuss and demonstrate how to spray primer sealer and base coat. We have already prepped an OEM fender by sanding with 500 grit on…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on September 19, 2010 at 09:18 AM
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tags: estimator, estimating, estimator training, auto estimates, ccc pathways, mitchell, colliison repair training
What Is an Estimate   Auto Repair Estimates are called different things including, damage report, damage estimate, auto estimate or several other names, but they are all the basically the…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on September 19, 2010 at 09:08 AM
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tags: autobody, training, howto, bond, body filler, sand, block sand
In this video I am doing a demonstration of how to hand block sand body filler (bondo) using blocks.   For more auto body repair training visit Collision Repair Training

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on July 15, 2010 at 08:54 AM
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tags: collision repair news, auto body shops, fabrication shops, custom, parts, supplies, training
Do you have Auto Collision Repair Service? Auto Body Shop, Hotrod and Fabrication, Auto Glass, etc. Or may you provide these services a service, estimating software, consulting, training and education,…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on June 19, 2010 at 10:41 PM
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tags: paint, refinish, epoxy, corrosion, training, video
http://Donnie-Smith.com – This video is brought to you by Donnie Smith and http://ABRN.com – DIY refinish training – In this video, we are applying epoxy to the area that has…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on June 10, 2010 at 09:10 AM
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tags: clear coat, flames, airbrush, custom paint
This video is the last part of answering a question of how to prepare and complete a car for artwork.  We did not spend much time on airbrushing as Danielle,…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on June 09, 2010 at 12:11 AM
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tags: collision repair training, body filler, glaze
http://Donnie-Smith.com – Mixing and Waste – I recently used the finishing glaze that 3M has for their new Dynamic Mixing System and was well pleased. The product mixed instantly as…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on June 04, 2010 at 12:03 PM
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tags: paint, refinish, paint training, collision repair, college, school, how to, diy
A Clean Spray Gun is Worth Gold – Properly Cleaning Your Paint Gun A Clean Spray Gun is Worth Gold – Properly Cleaning Your Paint Gun By Donnie A Smith…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on May 18, 2010 at 09:33 AM
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tags: airbrush, fire flames, flames, masking, paint, paint training
This is part two in answering a question asked of how to airbrush artwork on a car that already has good paint on it. This is a good question, as…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on May 08, 2010 at 11:02 AM
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tags: collision repair training, airbrush, paint, refinish, prep, preparation, sand, custom paint
HOW  PREP PAINT FOR AIRBRUSH WORK I was asked how to get a car ready for art work.  I assume that the person is an artist and already knows how…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on May 06, 2010 at 09:41 PM
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tags: collision repair training, autobody, auto paint, car paint jobs, abrn, donnie smith
Donnie Smith, Lead Collision Repair Instructor, partnered with Auto Body Repair News (ABRN) to help train and recruit students into the collision repair industry.  Donnie is in the process of…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on May 06, 2010 at 07:24 AM
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tags: colliison repair, auto body, paint, how to paint car, collision repair training, paint training videos, online training
LEARN AUTO BODY AND PAINT FOR FREE - FREE LESSONS E-MAILED TO YOUONLINE TRAININGGET STARTED Hi, Donnie Smith here and I would like to invite you to join me on…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on April 18, 2010 at 10:32 AM
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tags: collision repair, body shop, autobody, paint and body, auto body, repair shops
I have been blogging about shops that apprear to offer great customer service and provide top quality repairs on http://ISawItOnGoogle.BlogSpot.com  However, I would like to dig a little deeper to…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on April 13, 2010 at 08:12 PM
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tags: airbrush training, airbrush, custom paint
Just a quick update on our airbrush training videos. Awesome video demonstrates painting sharks, dolphins, and other sea life. Check it out at HERE

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on April 11, 2010 at 12:10 PM
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tags: waterborne, water borne, paint, refinish, collision repair, auto paint, car paint jobs
Going Green has been the topic at Butler Community College as we are in the process of switching to PPG’s Waterborne Paint System.  This week’s featured shop on I Saw…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on April 03, 2010 at 11:58 AM
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tags: i saw it on google, featured auto body collision repair shops
Customer service and satisfaction is the promise and commitment at Bob More Collision. The men and women at BM Collision are dedicated to making the repair process as easy as…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on March 27, 2010 at 06:25 PM
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tags: tricoat, three stage, paint job,
Here is a video of Butler students spraying a tri coat paint job. Butler students deonstrate how to paint a three stage paint job. This is the base coat, mid…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on March 18, 2010 at 08:25 PM
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tags: car painting, how to paint, body repair and paint, painting tips, school college
Hi, Donnie Smith here and I would like to invite you to join me on this training journey. I have spent my life working on cars and would like to…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on March 09, 2010 at 07:42 AM
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tags: featured auto body shop, training, collision repair, college, school
Hello Friend, how is everything going for you today. Things are going great here. This is our last week before Spring Break at our college. So I must admit, things…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on February 13, 2010 at 10:35 AM
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tags: airbrush, carbon fiber, free videos, custom paint
Learn How To Airbrush Carbon Fiber. We also have an airbrush video collection where you can learn how to: FREE AIRBRUSH TRAINING Basic Techniques True Flame Wrinkle Effect Skulls Metal…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on January 30, 2010 at 11:50 AM
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tags: ghost flames, air brush, custom paint, donniesmithcom, ed hubbs
Learn How To Paint Ghost Flames  Discover The Tricks Of How To Paint Ghost Flames FREE Video Collection Will Show You How To: Donnie-Smith.com Ghost Flames Realistic Flames Basic Air…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on January 09, 2010 at 10:33 AM
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tags: headlight restoration, creating interest for the next generation
Headlight Restoration – Restores Relationships I recently taught my twin boys how to do headlight restoration. I am trying to find way to help bring the interest to working on…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on December 13, 2009 at 07:45 PM
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tags: business success training
Hello, how are you doing this evening? I have a request to ask of you. I am in the process of providing training in business success. I may decide to…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on November 22, 2009 at 11:07 AM
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tags: wood graining, charlie, charley, hutton, ppg, water borne, sema 2009,
It is funny how some things happen in life. For instance, do you remember the commercial where these people were at the movie theater and someone drops their chocolate bar…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on November 08, 2009 at 02:52 PM
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tags: rich evans, cp tools, sema 2009, nace, las vegas, donnie smith
The first post is an interview that I had with Rich Evans. Rich is a custom car builder in California at Huntington Beach Body Works. I asked Rich to share…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on October 08, 2009 at 07:28 AM
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tags: sema, nace, las vegas, donie smith
Who all is going to be at SEMA and NACE this year in Las Vegas? Coming up soon. I plan to be there. Hopefully I will get the chance to…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on September 18, 2009 at 08:03 PM
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I’ve posted about this video before. However, the transition between high school and college may leave some students unclear or struggling with direction in life. Therefore, I thought it would…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on June 04, 2009 at 11:10 PM
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tags: 1966 ford mustang project removing the front fenders
The front end parts were already removed when we bought the car. I will have to find and replace those parts when we start putting the car back together. Next,…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on May 28, 2009 at 10:00 AM
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tags: 1966 ford mustang project
The first thing that you need to do is was the vehicle to remove all silicones. For this application, regular dish soap works well. It strips the waxes and greases,…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on May 28, 2009 at 09:56 AM
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tags: 1966 ford mustang project
This project is not being performed at the college, but at home with my boys, Jordan and Jacob. We bought this 1966 Mustang last summer as a father-son project. We…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on May 03, 2009 at 01:16 PM
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This is a newsletter blog that is April in Review and a Preview of May RUSH RUSH RUSH The students are getting a taste of what it is like in…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on April 04, 2009 at 05:32 PM
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tags: school of collision repair
This is a newsletter blog that will be posted once a month to highlight news, other blog posts, videos, events, and other things going on in the collision repair program.…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on March 06, 2009 at 08:22 AM
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tags: butler community college school of year
Butler’s AutoTech and Collision Repair programs have been selected by Tomorrow’s Technician for the Chicago Pneumatic award. There will be one national winner and three region winners selected for the…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on February 18, 2009 at 01:37 AM
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tags: butler community college, collision repair, football, champions
Butler’s football team receives the highest honor possible, which is the 2008 National Championship. We’re the first community college in the United States to win national championship back-to-back two times.…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on February 04, 2009 at 08:17 PM
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tags: butler community college auto body, school
BY Devin Olson Since first introduced -1965, Chevelle SS had grown in popularity. By the late 1960’s, the Chevelle SS with its strong faithful followers was one of the more…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on January 30, 2009 at 06:02 PM
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tags: tomorrows technician finalist, collision repair, auto body, butler community college
If we win, our school will receive $10,000 worth of Chicago Pneumatic tools, featured on Tomorrow’s Technicians magazine and special recognition for our school. There will also be three regional…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on January 18, 2009 at 09:37 AM
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tags: darryl starbird butler community college collision repair painting pinstriping wichita kansas
Check out my quick videos highlighting the 2009 Car Show yesterday. We’ll be out there again to day. Come on out if in the Wichita, Kansas area. http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/DonnieSmith/videos/3260

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on December 31, 2008 at 08:24 PM
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tags: donnie smith collision repair butler community college
I would like to wish everyone an Awesome New Year. I hope everyone accomplishes at least half of what you plan to in 09’. If you complete everything intended…you better…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on December 28, 2008 at 08:31 AM
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tags: collision repair college butler kansas
During my winter break this year I traveled to Fort Worth, Texas to spend time with my mom. From there, I traveled southwest to my hometown, Artesia, New Mexico to…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on December 23, 2008 at 10:21 AM
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I Wish Everyone at the Hub a Merry Christmas and Rockin’ New Year!

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on November 29, 2008 at 09:14 AM
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tags: collision repair, plastic parts, butler community college
Whether you approve of plastic parts or not the fuel-saving lightweight parts are here to stay. Let’s take a quick look how we got to where we are today. Read…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on November 26, 2008 at 09:38 AM
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http://bcrn.blogspot.com/2008/11/bcc-collision-repair-team-wishes.html

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on November 22, 2008 at 09:26 AM
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tags: butler community college, collision, repair, plastic, school,
Read full Blog Post with photos at http://www.bcrn.blogspot.com Whether you like the idea of plastic parts for cars or not; the fuel-saving lightweight parts are here to stay. Therefore, if…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on November 15, 2008 at 08:50 AM
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tags: butler community college, collision repair, school, auto body,
By Jenni I saw in Kisa (Yes I named her. Hey, it’s not that weird) in march of 2005 at a small dealership in Wichita and knew that I had…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on November 14, 2008 at 07:24 PM
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tags: collision repair, butler community college, icar, scholarship,
The I-CAR Education Foundation, in conjunction with AkzoNobel Coatings Inc. and The Most Influential Women of the Collision Repair Industry, has awarded Jennifer Engelbrecht a $2500.00 scholarship as a runner…

posted in: collisionblast.com garage, news on August 16, 2008 at 08:01 AM
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tags: collision, repair, college, school, technical, auto body, butler, education
“Shop class”, such as Auto Body or Automotive has had a reputation of changing its meaning through the years in the eyes of the public. It has gone through the…