Basic Autobody Repair and Paint Touch-up is an excellant choice for the enthusiast with limited hands-on knowledge about body repair, and on a small budget. Produced by JLV Productions of Ashtabula, Ohio, Basic Autobody Repair and Paint Touch-up is one of the most straight forward, no-holds-barred tech videos we've seen recently, simply because of the dialogue and the honesty in dealing with the costs of materials and tools involved.

Moreover, the JLV video doesn't try to gloss over important areas with flashy effects or background soundtracks. The video, in fact, is void of the background sounds produced by air/electric tools used in repair work. That alone allows the viewer to concentrate on the actual repair procedure, rather than being distracted by sander or grinder noises. The video is narrated by Jim Varner, who has over 29 years of experience as a professional body repairman and painter.

This video also points out that you don't need to purchase expensive equipment--that tools can instead be rented rather cheaply at local equipment rental yards. Since most enthusiasts would rather sink money more into more engine components or wheels and tires, we commend JLV Productions for bringing the rental option to light in this 90-minute video. Although the paint section of this tape is short in comparison to the bodywork areas, it still gives the viewer the insight into the work involved.

Basic Autobody Repair and Paint Touch-up goes through the finer points of repair work -- from tools required to technique -- without rattling the egos of the backyard repairman. We highly recommend this video if you're looking for an explanation of minor repair work in easy-to-understand language.