Auto Body Training Online

Online, July 25, 2012 (Newswire.com) - I recently decided that I needed auto body training. This was due to two facts. The first being I wanted to fix the small scratches that my car has accumulated. The second is that I felt it would be wise to know more about cars in general as I will likely be driving them for the rest of my life. I did some web browsing only to find that most people got their training at professional trade schools or technical colleges. I also noticed that these schools cost as much as going to an actual university. Luckily, I came upon the website learnautobnodyandpaint.com. There I found an excellent DVD and eBook course that enabled me to become an auto body pro.

For example, the course taught me the same auto painting techniques that one would learn at an automotive trade school. I was able to easily learn the art of blending following the DVD course. This is important as blending is one of the most used skills. Since most of us use base coat/clear coat paint systems, blending has done away with the need for panel painting. This has made auto painting much easier for novices such as myself to perform. I was also shown how to correctly feather paint.

The course's auto body training also teaches you about the different types of paint that are available to purchase. There are urethane, acrylic lacquer, and acrylic enamel. If you are working on a new or late model car, then you will be using urethane. If you are restoring an old car or repairing a classic, then an acrylic is what you will need. Make sure to only use one type of paint on your project. For example, you do not want to start with an acrylic lacquer and halfway start using acrylic enamel. If you are unsure which type of paint to use, do not hesitate to ask an auto body store clerk as they will often know exactly what you need.

Furthermore, I was also able to submit questions to the author of the course. He was then able to reply answers in an e-mail or in his blog. I found this extremely helpful. With the purchase of the course I was given a lifetime membership to learnautobodyandpaint.com and access to updates. This was also useful as the automotive painting world is constantly being innovated upon.

So now that you know my story you might decide that you need some auto body training. I would recommend at least checking out learnautobodyandpaint.com even if you do not want to purchase the DVD course. The site has tons of information on painting cars and a free blog on the subject.