Mike Manns of Manns' Restoration and Maintenance in Festus, Missouri is now sharing some helpful information. Over the many years of experience he has learned quite a bit. Now he is sharing it all in a series of quick sixty second videos. They will be released once a week- maybe more often!

Video after the jump...

Lessons Learned

As I have said I have been to conventions of equal size at the same location. I knew mostly what to expect and I did fairly well to prepare. Yet I did find myself thinking that there was more I could have done. I am planning to go to SEMA next year so I am making a list of things in advance. With luck it can help others as well.

As you might have already noticed there have been a couple videos of note. This is a sign of a new trend with Area Rides. Although photo coverage of local events will continue, there will be more video coverage. Car shows and cruises are not the very best events to cover with video. Generally, the cars are parked. Not the best for dynamic video. That is not to say it cannot be done. It just takes a little more effort.

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