DVD Guide to Surface Prep & Block Sanding

Here’s a comprehensive DVD guide to surface preparation and block sanding from the staff of Steve’s Auto Restorations, one of the world’s leading hot rod builders

In this DVD you’ll learn:

How to prep the surface

How to block sand a ’32 roadster side panel

How to remove rust, oil stains, & hand prints from metal surfaces

How to use DX 330 Acryli-Clean wax and grease remover

Safety Issues

How to use and mix DX 579 Metal cleaner

Review and uses of a variety of blocks

How to sand around louvres

How to select the right sanding block for a job

Pro sanding techniques

Use of Durablock sanding blocks,

When to replace sandpaper

Pro masking techniques

How to remove rivets

How to apply primer

How to apply sprayable and powered guide coats

How to sand tight or hard-to-reach areas

How to sand curved and complex surfaces

How to wet sand

How to prevent delamination

How to recognize high and low areas of a surface

The importance of cross-hatching

How to apply sandpaper onto long and short blocks

How to recognize when to re-prime or use filler

How to check the progress of any given area

How to sand reveals

How to dry a surface quickly

How to block sand across panels

The various grits to use

Use of tinable primer

How to create the straightes panel possible

And more!

Skill level: Beginner to Professional

Running Time: 1 hour 12 minutes