Auto Detaliling: The Professional Way (Chilton's Total Service) [Paperback]

James Joseph (Author)

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From Library Journal

Detailing is the maintenance or restoration of an automobile's intended look, inside and out, using accepted techniques and materials. Joseph addresses every possible part of an automobile that needs this attention, including windows, vinyl, bumpers, wheels, chrome, cloth, body, and more. For each part, surface, or material that needs detailing, Joseph provides a materials list, estimates the time required, and recommends products and services. The text is explicit and the photographs are clear, making this required reading for any responsible automobile owner. Safety is stressed throughout. An appendix lists products and a useful glossary of terms. Recommended for school, public, and trade libraries.
- H. Robert Malinowsky, Univ. of Illinois at Chicago
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Chilton Book Co; First edition (September 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801981964
• ISBN-13: 978-0801981968
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 7.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #666,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not a good value but a good book!, October 18, 2002

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ericatdallas "ericatdallas" (Dallas, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Auto Detaliling: The Professional Way (Chilton's Total Service) (Paperback)

A lot of what this book goes through is commonsense and common knowledge. Spend some time in the search engine or in an internet forum and you can get most of this information.

There is a lot of useful information though in one easy reference. However, I don't feel it's worth the price. I just feel cheated by the cost of this book for some reason.

So if you have some extra money or you are too lazy to look on the internet or your local library I would definitely recommend this book.

Basically, since I have the book, I can definitely make good use out of it. Would I buy it again though given a second chance? Definitely not.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fairly good book on automotive detailing, October 14, 1998

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[e-mail] (Mount Airy, North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Auto Detaliling: The Professional Way (Chilton's Total Service) (Paperback)

The book covers the spectrum of auto detailing. Estimated times for each area of detailing are included (ie. detailing tires: 15 minutes per tire). Photos are in black and white and not all of the information is up-to-date. (The information on clearcoats is limited.) Helpful hints from professional detailers are also included.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Auto Detailing-The Professional Way Rew., April 23, 2010

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Steven Drobot - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Auto Detaliling: The Professional Way (Chilton's Total Service) (Paperback)

Good book with detailied information pertaining to auto detailing. The book is a little dated but still full of very useful information. Some of the information goes beyond what is typically done by a detailing business but is still useful for your own vehicles or a total detailing package you could offer to customers. Well written and easy to understand.