How to paint your car
By: by Dennis W. Parks
Edition: Revised & updated.
Series: Motorbooks workshop
Publisher: Motorbooks
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9780760343883
Subjects: Automobiles; TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / Customizing; TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / Repair & Maintenance; Painting
Description: " How to Paint Your Car reveals the techniques, tricks, and technology behind automotive painting through 400 color photos, clear captions, detailed text, and step-by-step how-to sequences. You'll learn the latest information about paint chemistry, waterborne paints, spray guns, body fillers, surface prep, site prep, as well as respirators and other safety gear that every automotive painter must know. With step-by-step detail, you'll learn how to properly prepare your car for paint work, including minor bodywork, surface preparation, rust removal, masking, priming and final coating. How to Paint Your Car also includes information about custom touches and effects as well as how to care for your paint after application, including information on buffing compounds, waxes, and other care products. Everything you need to know to feel comfortable and confident in undertaking your own paint project, whether a touch-up job or a complete respray, is covered in How to Paint Your Car. "--

"Dennis Parks' updated edition of How To Paint Your Car features comprehensive guidance on every aspect of automotive painting and exterior upkeep. A verteran Motorbooks author, Parks walks readers through everything they need to know, from primer to paint, tools and materials, and much more"--