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Pro Paint & Body [Paperback]

Jim Richardson (Author)

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Publication Date: September 3, 2002

This comprehensive guide to professional paint and bodywork includes the latest information on bodywork tools, materials and techniques. A partial list of subjects includes: Assessing a project car and damaged bodywork, disassembly and stripping, basic hammer and dolly techniques, diagnosing dents, fillers, leading, spray guns, current paint technology, color coats, color sanding, and custom colors.

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About the Author

Jim Richardson is a well-known automotive technical writer and restorer.

Product Details

Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: HP Trade; 1 edition (September 3, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1557883947
ISBN-13: 978-1557883940
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces

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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,016 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #17 in Books > Professional & Technical > Automotive > Buyers' Guides

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, May 3, 2005

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I was looking for a book on body work for someone that has never done it before; I found it!
This book is well laid out and there is such a wealth of information here that I read through most of the book in one sitting. I just couldn't put it down.

I would recommend it to anyone.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best, August 13, 2007

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After going through many books on car painting, this is without a doubt the best. Easy to find topics, very readable. If you are just going to read 1 book, this is it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Learned a lot on the subject, July 5, 2007

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I knew very little on the subject and wanted to broaden my knowledge a bit. This book did the job just fine. I feel that I could easilly apply the things that I've learned from this book to jobs in the shop. It has plenty of information on the subject and covered everything that I wanted to get a grasp of. Excellent for the beginner like myself.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Newer edition out.
There is a newer edition out (2011) but the Amazon search will not pull it up if you search just for the title. Read more

Published 7 months ago by tom r olmsted

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good
I found this book well written and informative for me, a beginner in body repair and painting. It covered most facets of body repair and painting. Read more

Published on October 2, 2008 by D. Whaley

4.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction for the novice
I was looking for a book that explained some of the basic restoration/repair principles for a novice. This book does just that. Read more

Published on August 3, 2008 by Phillip G. Kirby

1.0 out of 5 stars Bought it, read it (three times), Not for first timers, no detail
Disappointed at best. Bought three books on the subject on Amazon at the same time. Believe it or not this was the best of the three. Read more

Published on June 28, 2008 by James Lawrence Danko

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Introductory Book
While this book doesn't go very in-depth, it does cover many subjects of paint and body including some rust repair (not a lot though). Read more

Published on March 30, 2008 by Hans Bruner

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i am very new to the body work scene, it actually happened on accident. i got asked to do it at my new job. Read more

Published on December 7, 2007 by Brandon Cain

5.0 out of 5 stars Looking for an answer to your question?
Having done some body repair and paint in the past, I was looking for a book with some good up to date info as well as tips and tricks for all aspects of body repair... Read more

Published on June 19, 2007 by Scott P. Patton

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Painting cars can be hazardous! Read the first page

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velvet dolly, blind holders, radiator cradle, tinning paste, polyester primer, vixen file, cavity wax, shooting paint, color sanding, tack coat, new urethanes, plastic filler, synthetic enamel, guide coat, masking paper, epoxy primer, body hammer, acrylic lacquer, kick panels, paint gun, nitrocellulose lacquer, spray booth, orbital sander, angle grinder, tack welds

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Tom Horvath, Pro Paint, System One, Coast Airbrush, Eastwood's Pre, Grime Blaster, Pebble Beach, Spies Hecker, Bruce Haye, New Zealand, Southern California, Volatile Organic Compounds

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