Here at Team Camaro we are very fortunate to have many very knowledgeable enthausasts participating in our Tech forums. "Basics of Basics" is a series of Body Shop threads started by one such person. Brian Martin, aka MARTINSR has shared some very enlightening material with us over the years and I would like to take the oppertunity to call attention to what he has to say. His writings grace many other automotive forums and have helped a great many get their projects off to the best start possible. Thanks for sharing Brian, it's truly appreciated by all.

Here are some highlights

"There are many different types (or more correctly, technologies) of products you can use in the restoration or repair of your vehicle. Some have a variety of uses while others are very limited with only a few of specific uses. Proper choice of products can help you get the job done faster and/or help with the longevity of the repair..."

"Listen, the subject of mixing products comes up here often. I put this together to clear up why I feel the way I do about the subject. I by NO means am saying this to anyone and it is not personal. In fact, I don't even remember a particular post or person saying anything. It just comes up from time to time..."

"Anybody know of a good body shop in (enter your city name here)?", "How do I get my body shop to work on my car?", "My car is being held for ransom!", or just simply "Body shop Blues". I’m sure you have all seen topics similar to these posted. Gentlemen, my name is MARTINSR and I was one of those dirty rotten bastards that would keep your car ten times longer than I promised...

I also would like to thank Joe, aka HwyStarJoe our Body Shop Moderator for all his hard work and for putting all the "Basics of Basics Series" together in one place for easy access... it's all right here.