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Customizing and Painting

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Weekend Projects for Your Modern Corvette: C4, C5, & C6 (Motorbooks Workshop)
Weekend Projects for Your Modern Corvette: C4, C5, & C6 (Motorbooks Workshop)
by Tom Benford
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However perfect a Corvette may be, it can always use a little work--upgrades to the engine or body, performance improvements, modifications to make it your own. And whatever you want to do to your Corvette, this book shows you how. Covering the three... (read more)

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How to Build and Modify GM LS-Series Engines (Motorbooks Workshop)
How to Build and Modify GM LS-Series Engines (Motorbooks Workshop)
by Joseph Potak
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When first introduced in the 1997 Corvette, GM's LS1 engine shook the performance world. Its combination of massive power, light weight and impressive fuel economy set new precedents for performance engines--and continues to do so generation after... (read more)

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Custom Auto Interiors
Custom Auto Interiors
by Don Taylor
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Expert trimmers Don Taylor and Ron Mangus share two lifetimes of auto upholstery experience and secrets in this fantastic book. More than 800 color photographs capture every detail you'll need to create your own exciting and award-winning custom... (read more)

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Monster Garage: How to Custom Paint Damn Near Anything
Monster Garage: How to Custom Paint Damn Near Anything
by Craig Fraser
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The Discovery Channel's Monster Garage series is one of the most popular shows on television today, and the line of branded how-to books are designed to satisfy the urges of viewers and fans eager to get their hands dirty trying some of the techniques on... (read more)

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Airbrush Painting: Advanced Techniques (Motorbooks Workshop)
Airbrush Painting: Advanced Techniques (Motorbooks Workshop)
by Joann Bortles
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Having only one airbrushing technique is like driving on only one road; it limits the places you can go. This book by famed custom painter JoAnn Bortles gives you the airbrushing tools to take your art just about anywhere.  Taking up where she left... (read more)

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Advanced Custom Painting Techniques
Advanced Custom Painting Techniques
by Jon Kosmoski
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Intense how-to book filled with photo sequences and supporting text explaining the best techniques for the preparation and application of custom paint to cars and motorcycles.... (read more)

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Hot Rod Body and Chassis Builder's Guide (Motorbooks Workshop)
Hot Rod Body and Chassis Builder's Guide (Motorbooks Workshop)
by Dennis W. Parks
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You're building a hot rod. The first step is the chassis. If it's not right, the car won't handle well. If it's really not right, the car might destroy itself. There are choices to be made, from frame rails to suspension components, and some combinations... (read more)

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Automotive Custom Interiors (Idea Books)
Automotive Custom Interiors (Idea Books)
by Sue Elliot
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Inside, it’s personal.  The interior--perhaps more than any other aspect of a vehicle--lends itself to customization, to the expression of a character, a desire, a conviction.  The question is, how far to go?  How different, how... (read more)

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Barris Kustom Techniques of the 50's: Flames, Scallops, Paneling and Striping (Old Skool Skills)
Barris Kustom Techniques of the 50's: Flames, Scallops, Paneling and Striping (Old Skool Skills)
by George Barris
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People are as interesting in painting and customizing now, as they were when this material was first created, in the 1950s. Everyone wants to know how to do a flame job, or how to run a pair of pinstripes straight down the side of their car. In this book... (read more)

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How to Custom Paint Graphics: From Design to Application
How to Custom Paint Graphics: From Design to Application
by Jon Kosmoski
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Benefit from Kosmoskis 30+ years of experience! Jon offers all the information you need to create your own custom flames, scallops and pinstripes, as well as stencil cuttings and enlargements for mural painting. Covers tools and equipment, types of paint,... (read more)

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The Cars of Overhaulin' with Chip Foose
The Cars of Overhaulin' with Chip Foose
by Dain Gingerelli
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Imagine your car, your pride and joy—be it a classic, a beater, or a daily driver—brought to the local shop then “stolen.” But, seven days later the car is “recovered” and what you see is not your original car&mdash... (read more)

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Illustrated Wheel and Tire Buyer's Guide
Illustrated Wheel and Tire Buyer's Guide
by Brad Bowling
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- Illustrated identification guide to modern wheel companies and tire types- Ideal for young drivers who choose to customize, but don't know where to... (read more)

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Monster Garage: How to Customize Damn Near Anything!
Monster Garage: How to Customize Damn Near Anything!
by Lee Klancher
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Monster Garage turns ordinary vehicles into mind-bending machines like the "Doom Buggy," a Mazda RX-7 converted into a sand dragster, the Ford Explorer converted into a garbage truck, and an ambulance converted into a wheelie machine. Jesse James and... (read more)

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The Chevy S-10/GMC S-15 Handbook: High Performance, Customizing and Sport Truck Modifications for Chevy S-10 and GMC S-15 Trucks, 1982 to Present
The Chevy S-10/GMC S-15 Handbook: High Performance, Customizing and Sport Truck Modifications for Chevy S-10 and GMC S-15 Trucks, 1982 to Present
by Truckin Magazine
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With more than 10 million Chevy S-10 and GMC S-15 trucks produced, this fully-illustrated guide gives everything the light truck owner needs for modifying, including upgrades and accessories for everyday use.... (read more)

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Kustom Painting Secrets
Kustom Painting Secrets
by Jon Kosmoski
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For more than 30 years Jon Kosmoski has been experimenting and mixing custom paints from his House of Kolor. Here Jon shows you how to set up your shop, how to apply primer, and how to put on the final topcoat. In the shop sequences provide a hands-on... (read more)

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Do-It-Yourself Guide to Custom Painting (Do-It-Yourself Guides for Car Enthusiasts)
Do-It-Yourself Guide to Custom Painting (Do-It-Yourself Guides for Car Enthusiasts)
by Tom Brownell
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Custom Painting shows how to produce eye-popping custom paint tricks. Easy to read and filled with 100s of hints. Includes practical advice on choosing the right paint, spray gun preparation, and touch-up techniques, etc.... (read more)

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Eddie Pauls Custom Bodywork Handbook
Eddie Pauls Custom Bodywork Handbook
by Eddie Paul
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In this exciting new reference, Eddie Paul--who customized the car used in the film "The Fast and the Furious"--covers the latest techniques in custom bodywork. More than 200 step-by-step photos demonstrate 20 projects, ranging from old-school hot rods... (read more)

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Custom Painting: Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles (Idea Books)
Custom Painting: Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles (Idea Books)
by Joann Bortles
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Custom painting offers endless possibilities and choices. From intense candy colors to subtle graphics that barely call attention to themselves, the tools and paints available today can make anyone’s custom ride stand out. But where do you start? A... (read more)

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Auto Paint Hdbkhp1291
Auto Paint Hdbkhp1291
by John Pfanstiehl
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The Automotive Paint Handbook is a comprehensive resource that covers the entire field of automotive paint technology, from types of paint and how to perform a complete paint job, to advanced OEM factor, paint techniques, paint care and inspection.<P... (read more)

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Automotive Cheap Tricks and Special F/X
Automotive Cheap Tricks and Special F/X
by Craig Fraser
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For anyone who believes that man can't live by single color alone, there's Automotive Cheap Tricks and Special F-X! A comprehensive and up-to-date how-to handbook on airbrushing and custom graphics. You'll learn a vast array of techniques from wood... (read more)

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