Tony Bandalos: DIY Car Painting Master

Jun 6
10:02

2012

Tony Bandalos

Tony Bandalos

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Once in a while, someone on the internet creates something that enriches our lives and enables us to gain valuable information on subjects we are interested in. With regard to DIY car painting, few have made the same contributions as Tony Bandalos.

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Once in a while,Tony Bandalos: DIY Car Painting Master Articles someone on the internet creates something that enriches our lives and enables us to gain valuable information on subjects we are interested in.  With regard to DIY car painting, few have made the same contributions as Tony Bandalos. 

His website, learnautobodyandpaint.com, is an invaluable resource for anyone desiring to learn the art of auto painting.  Together with his e-book and its accompanying DVD, even the most inept of painters can become an awesome DIY car painting enthusiast.  But just how did Mr. Bandalos come to gain this insight? What was the life experience he attained that enabled him to want to share his knowledge?

It all started in the Honolulu auto body shop Tony’s father operated.  For over 20 years, the elder Mr. Bandalos would run this same shop.  Tony was able to gain valuable lessons under the tutelage of his father, and at the tender age of 13 began to paint cars.  His first DIY project was a 50 cc Honda Elite moped. 

Mopeds are a common means of conveyance in Honolulu and this would be a perfect first job for the young Tony. It turned out wonderful, and Tony began to paint numerous mopeds in Honolulu for his father and friends.

After a few years of painting mopeds and learning the best ways to paint, Tony painted his first car.  This first project would be his father’s 1994 Honda Accord.  Taking heed of his father’s advice and making sure to be extra careful, Tony was able to produce a professional paint job that recreated the car’s factory fresh appearance. 

This was quite gratifying for the young DIY painter (not to mention his stepfather). There, however, remained one question that stood in the back of Tony’s mind.  Why were people spending so much money for paint jobs and quick body repairs when it could easily be completed at home?

To answer this question, Tony read numerous DIY car painting guides. He noticed that in many manuals and DIY courses, they jumped around, never being clear enough or showing a progression through pictures of the painting project.  Set on changing this, Tony spent countless hours on creating the perfect DIY manual for at home auto painting. 

The end result of his effort can be found at www.learnautobodyandpaint.com.  One can only commend Tony  Bandalos, a true DIY car painting master, for his effort in assembling such a comprehensive resource.