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Vintage Saturday Mechanic – Bodywork & Painting automotive repair and restoration book published by Hearst Books / The Hearst Corporation in 1979.
A great old-school automotive bodywork reference packed with step-by-step photographs, diagrams and instructions showing how to perform body and paint repairs at home.
Unlike many modern guides, this book covers traditional body repair techniques used on classic cars of the era, making it especially interesting for classic car restorers, body shop enthusiasts, DIY mechanics and collectors of vintage automotive literature.
Topics include:
- Dent repair
- Hammer and dolly techniques
- Dent pullers
- Body spoons and metal straightening
- Rust repair
- Patching rusted-out panels
- Body filler and fiberglass repair
- Sanding and surface preparation
- Fender repair
- Front and rear body repairs
- Doors, windows and cleaning and restoration
- Vinyl repair
- Paint preparation
- Spray gun operation
- Air compressors
- Masking techniques
- Spot repairs
- Custom painting techniques
- Airbrush paint
- Color sanding
- Buffing, polishing and achieving a high-gloss finish
The book contains numerous period photographs showing actual repairs being performed on vintage automobiles, along with detailed explanations of the tools and techniques.
Publication Information:
Copyright © 1979 The Hearst Corporation
Published by Hearst Corporation, New York
Printed in the United States of America
Hardcover ISBN: 0-87851-515-1
Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 79-66360
This would make a great working reference for someone restoring a classic vehicle or a cool addition to a vintage garage, service station, body shop or automotive book collection.
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Item Specifics
Title: Bodywork & Painting
Series: Saturday Mechanic
Publisher: Hearst Books / The Hearst Corporation
Publication Year: 1979
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
ISBN: 0-87851-515-1
Topic: Automotive Body Repair & Painting
Country of Manufacture: United States
Vintage: Yes
