We didn’t always have polyester body filler. In the days before OSHA, auto body workers would use a torch, bricks of lead, and a grinder. You can check out a video of the era before OSHA here.

With a little bit of time, a lot of patience, and some tricks of the trade, even a novice can pull off prepping and painting a car like a pro.

The best car seat gap fillers are easy to install and made to universally fit inside most vehicles (on the driver or passenger's side), but their designs will differ depending on your needs.

John Reeves with B Street Collision urges consumers to do their homework when looking to buy a used car with a rebuilt title. One way to do that is by looking up the car's VIN number on the internet.

This type of filler, of course, took the industry by storm, though at times it gets a bad rap because many a shadetree panel beater or ill-taught body shop tech uses it in a completely wrong manner.