I’m a DIYer—not a pro body tech—and I’ve made my share of mistakes. I’ve wasted time, followed bad advice, done things over (and over), and spent good money on stuff that just didn’t work.

The same passion, curiosity, and trial-and-error that led me to create Black Diamond Sanding Blocks also pushed me to figure out what actually works for body and paint work at home.

I’ve learned a lot the hard way—and I’ve picked up even more thanks to the generous community over at the SPI User Forum. These Notes from the Shop are my way of passing along

what’s worked, what hasn’t, and why.

     – Dean Jenkins