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The Complete Guide to Auto Body Repair provides all the information you'll need to deal with any bumps, bangs, and bruises your car encounters, as well as the many repairs required during a car restoration project. From tools to materials to techniques, this book takes you all the way through the process. Learn how to disassemble, repair, and reassemble bodywork, as well as how to prepare surfaces for paint.The Complete Guide to Auto Body Repair equips...
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Explores the basics of auto repair and maintenance, covering topics such as how to open the hood, how to use a jack, and how to conduct a monthly under-the-hood check; provides an overview of how a standard internal combustion engine works; explains how to perform regular maintenance tasks; and offers advice on dealing with emergencies.
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"Your one-stop resource for basic car care and repair. You like the idea of working on your car, but the complicated engines, sophisticated electrical systems, and other high-tech components in today's vehicles can be intimidating to approach. Not anymore! With this helpful guide by your side, you learn to troubleshoot and diagnose common car problems and make your own repairs. In it, you get: Quick tips on jumping a battery, changing a tire, and...
15) Body Shop Basics
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Introduction to the world of paint and body work. Kevin Tetz breaks down professional and current techniques such as dent repair, priming, sanding, blocking, painting, and buffing, and explains the reasons behind the procedures. Also includes important information on blending basecoat colors, and metallic paint application.