How to Paint Your Car on a Budget

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If your car needs new paint, or even just a touch-up, the cost involved in hiring a professional can be more than you bargained for. Fortunately, there are less expensive alternatives--you can even paint your car at home! In How to Paint Your Car On A Budget, author and veteran DIY hot rodder Pat Ganahl unveils dozens of secrets that will help anyone paint their own car. From simple scuff-and-squirt jobs to fullon, door-jambs-and-everything paint jobs, Ganahl covers everything you need to know to get a great looking coat of paint on your car and save lots of money in the process. This book covers painting equipment, the ins and outs of prep, masking, painting and sanding products and techniques, and real-world advice on how to budget wisely when painting your own car. It's the most practical automotive painting book ever written!

Introduction

Chapter 1 To Paint or Not to Paint

Chapter 2 To Strip or Not to Strip

Chapter 3 Bodywork 101

Chapter 4 Equipment For Home Painting

Chapter 5 Today’s Paint Products

Chapter 6 Prep, Sand, and Mask

Chapter 7 One-Day Wonder

Chapter 8 Scuff and Squirt

Chapter 9 The Full Job

Chapter 10 Going Further

Chapter 11 Color Sand and Rub Out