Bodywork and painting are almost entirely elbow grease and patience....
Get a copy of Ron Fornier's (spelling?)book on sheetmetal..he is a magician....and it shows how simple it is.. and you can allways pound it in a little and apply bondo... never let sandpaper touch your car without a sanding block behind it.. if you use your hand you will be able to see it when you are through.... You might not want to learn on a nice new car.. but this is a great deal to find out what diy bodywork consists of... Greg