SATA auto paint from prep to final coat : [detailed instruction for working with waterborne paints ; prep work for priming sanding painting body filler and clear coats ; custom paint techniques for flames lettering grapics and more] Solvent based paints have been used in automotive applications since the days when automobiles were called buggies and the horsepower was provided by well horses. But recent EPA regulations have restricted solvent based paints for use only in approved professional paint booths meaning that do it yourselfers can no longer use them and it wont be long before their use is banned entirely. Paint manufacturers have raced to develop water based paints as a replacement for the solvent based paints previously used. These new water based automotive paints are of very high quality but they require different methods and techniques for proper application virtually rendering previous automotive paint books obsolete. Automotive Paint from Prep to Final Coat is the first book to provide instruction in these new paints. In addition to this critical information author and top professional painter JoAnn Bortles covers all the techniques necessary to get the great results your car deserves. From initial body panel preparation to troubleshooting common problems to application of the final coat and all steps in between this book is the only reference you will need to ensure your DIY automotive paint job is done right the first time In Automotive Paint from Prep to Final Coat automotive paint expert JoAnn Bortles walks the reader through dozens of how to lessons tips and tricks about re painting a car whether for competitive show or just garage time hobby. The book features over 500 how to photos as well as sidebars walkthroughs and informative text