How to Paint Your Car (Motorbooks Workshop) [Paperback]

Dennis W. Parks (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0760315833 | ISBN-13: 978-0760315835 | Publication Date: October 12, 2003 | Edition: 1st

Everything you need to know and everything you need to do to have perfect paint on your specialty car. Whether it's a concours-quality restoration or a ground-pounding hot rod, this book will fit your painting interests. The auto body and paint business is changing at an incredibly fast rate, mainly in response to environmental rules and regulations. This book emphasizes what parts of the job a hobbyist can, and should, do himself and what should be left to the pros.Topics include:, Tools, equipment, and safety, Planning the paint job, Environmental concerns; Types of paint and materials, Removing trim, Repairing damage/rust, Prepping metal for paint/bodywork, Applying fillers, Applying sealers and primers, Final paint options; custom paint options, Custom graphics, flames, pinstriping, Paint care and touchup

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dennis Parks’ many books include How to Build a Hot Rod, How to Build a Cheap Hot rod, How to Build a Hot Rod Model A Ford, How to Restore and Customize Auto Upholstery and Interiors, and How to Paint Your Car, all from Motorbooks.  Parks lives near St. Louis, Missouri.  dennisparks.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks; 1st edition (October 12, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760315833
• ISBN-13: 978-0760315835
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,132 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #29 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Customize
  • #93 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Repair

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on the subject of automotive painting., June 19, 2000

By 

Stanward S. M. Oshiro (Keaau, Hawaii USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Paint Your Car (Paperback)

Although, you should never rely on one source for all of your information. This book is very good in explaining the detail of the basics on painting any automobile. I kept this book near me as I painted my own car.

I have yet to see a better book on the basics of painting an automobile. I recommend this book for any of you who are a beginner.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent book, July 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Paint Your Car (Paperback)

I'm not sure why some have called it disorganized. I found it well laid out with NOT too many photos and plenty of text. I found the content a bit more dated than John Pfanstiehl's Automotive Paint Handbook or Boyd's Coddingtons's How to Paint Your Hot Rod, but still an excellent choice. BTW these three books will give you all the info you need.

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great info!, June 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Paint Your Car (Paperback)

HOW TO PAINT YOUR CAR tells you how to paint your car. It tells people exactly what they need to to a professional job! Its not as hard as you think painting your own vehicle. This book TELLS YOU! A great buy. Well worth the money if you are thinking of trying to accomplish the task of painting your own car!

-Jeff