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How to Restore Metal Auto Trim (Motorbooks Workshop)

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  • Studio: Motorbooks
  • Avg. Customer Rating: 4 Stars
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Product Description: Whether youre restoring your vehicle for show or personal enjoyment, this book provides basic, step-by-step information for restoring and repairing metal trim pieces on your vintage car or truck. Plus information on all the necessary tools and materials essential for metal trim work repair, including what youll need, where to purchase items, and how to use the tools and materials. Covers the repair of stainless steel and aluminum trim, including decorative strips, fenders, bumpers, hub caps, wheel covers, and door and trunk handles.

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Reviewer: Donald Lunsford (Pinellas Park, Florida), Date of review: April 13, 2009
RAvg. Customer Rating: 1 Star
I have contacted Amazon and bountifulbookstore regarding this order and have no response. The order was placed on March 3, 2009. I have not received the book. If I do not receive the book or a response from either Amazon or the bookstore, I will request a refund from my credit card.

Please contact me and let me know what is being done to get the book to me.

Thanks, Don Lunsford
A must have for real car enthusiasts!
Reviewer: JJ (Danbury, CT USA), Date of review: November 18, 2008
Avg. Customer Rating: 5 Stars

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

I had seen this book before but never bothered picking it up. After seeing more and more cars at shows with truly beautiful trim on them, I decided it was worth buying a book to learn how to make mine look like that. After reading this book cover to cover (and with some practice), I've gotten rather good at restoring the trim on my cars and cannot believe the results. The book is written well and easy to follow. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone with cars with chrome, stainless, aluminum, etc. trim. Your car will climb a level or two in appearance for sure.
How To Restore Metal Auto Trim
Reviewer: Eugene Danielson (Flint,Mi USA), Date of review: July 04, 2008
Avg. Customer Rating: 5 Stars

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

A very informative book a easy read well worth your time just saving one piece of trim will pay for this book.
great book on trim
Reviewer: Jaronimo (NJ, the garden state), Date of review: June 14, 2007
Avg. Customer Rating: 5 Stars

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

I had some beat up trim pieces for two vehicles, a 57 belair and a 64 impala. After pricing replacement trim I realized I needed other options. I picked up this book and was very happy with it. It covers all aspects of repairing and restoring trim.

There were sections of replating that I skimmed over. all of my trim was stainless. The book walks you through tools and techniques. After reading it I went out and did some hammer work on the dents, then some sanding, then polished everything to a perfect shine. I think it looks better than the replacement trim I have seen on other cars. I am sure that some overseas factory worker is not putting the same attention into polishing the trim as I did.

The book is a great addition to your library if you have some experience restoring trim, or its even better if you have absolutely no experience or idea where to start. It will walk you through the entire process with plenty of pictures too.
how to restoe metal auto trim
Reviewer: Allen M. Johnson , Date of review: January 18, 2007
Avg. Customer Rating: 4 Stars

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

It was good.and very helpful.It gave me the reassurance that I could do the task