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    There comes a time when just about every car on the road will need some form of rust or body repair. Quite often, if the car is a daily driver for running errands, repairs are never made, and the car eventually ends up in junkyard heaven. For our beloved collector cars, hot rods, and muscle cars, dents, dings, and rust are not an option, and neither is the scrap heap. And for just about any restoration project, the bodywork is by far the most expensive part of the process. In Automotive Bodywork and Rust Repair, veteran restorer Matt Joseph shows you the ins and out of tackling both simple and difficult rust and metalwork projects. This book teaches you how to select the proper tools for the job, common-sense approaches to the task ahead of you, preparing and cleaning sheet metal, section fabrications and repair patches, welding options such as gas and electric, forming, fitting and smoothing, cutting metal, final metal finishing including filling and sanding, the secrets of lead filling, making panels fit properly, and more. Also included is a comprehensive resource guide. Whether you decide you want to tackle a full restoration project, or just want to save money by doing minor repairs yourself, Automotive Bodywork and Rust Repair is the book to get you through it. Read more

    Publisher ‏ : ‎ CarTech; 9/15/12 edition (October 5, 2009)


    Language ‏ : ‎ English


    Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages


    ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1932494979


    ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 76


    Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


    Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.38 x 11 inches


    Best Sellers Rank: #154,728 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #15 in Body & Fender Repair #73 in Vehicle Owner's Manuals & Maintenance Guides #339 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books)


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    Top Amazon Reviews

      • Excellent Introduction and Overview
    I imagine this text becoming a classic on the subject. The author wrote plainly. He introduced bumping, filing, filling, grinding, patching, sanding, sectioning, welding, and more. Newer and older repair approaches are mentioned, if only in passing. The author also discussed advantages and drawbacks of an impressive variety of tools normally used in bodywork. After reading this book, I feel confident enough to tackle rust remediation on my aging Chevy truck. I think this book communicated the principles well enough that I'll be able to get out of any trouble I might stumble into. And I'll surely avoid a lot of trouble altogether. Without this book, I shudder to think of the damage I would have caused had I gone straight to an auto parts store and tried to git-r-done. The author seems to possess a patience and reverence for the work, and what it takes to do bodywork competently. This is not a 12-step plan for slathering filler and spray paint on your ride. With regard to criticism, I can think of three things that prospective readers might care to know. First, this book does not specifically discuss the latest generation of fancy electric sanders that are now probably finding their way into automotive use. For example, I happen to own a Festool RO 150 FEQ Rotex sander, which I reckon to be suitable for some automotive applications, but this book only addresses pure-rotary sanders of a traditional design. Second, this book does not discuss the application of paints and finishes much, if at all. Presumably, painting is beyond the scope of this book, and deserves treatment all its own. Thirdly, despite talking about welding as it applies to auto bodywork, persons who have never used a welder will need separate instruction. Incidentally, bumping means using a hammer or similar tool to gently change the shape of sheet metal. I recall being confused about what bumping meant as I read the first pages of the book. ... show more
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2012 by Foolish Perfectionist
      • Just what I needed, excellent information here
    I have a 65 dodge 2 door that has some rust. I found another 65 Dodge body just like it from western state, no rust but some collision damage. I was planning to use the wetern car as a donor and cut patch panels from it. But I'm considering wether or not to build the donor car instead being less rust. use the michigan car as a donor for the collision damage... also trying to do the work myself and this book gives me more information to be able to make a decision which car to build and what I'm possibly getting myself into. Someone said collision damage is easier to fix than rust but my experiencee is patching rust. Theres info on bumping dents, work hardening vs annealing, etc. some may say old school but thhats what I was looking for. ... show more
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2023 by Jeff
      • Know before you go.
    Covers everything you need to know for performing your own rust repairs.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2022 by Daniel welch
      • Good book
    Lots of information
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2024 by Ralph f Herriges
      • For my 14 year old son...
    I bought this for my son who is really beginning to enjoy working and learning about cars. He really likes it. He commented how easy it was to understand and how good all the pictures were showing all the steps. I sat down and read the first chapter and feel like I could follow the instructions to remove a small dent. Well done. BRAVO! ... show more
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2014 by CJs Thoughts
      • PRETTY GOOD
    I'm not experienced but have done some rust repair and bodywork, especially with my 55 F350. The book has some good pointers and some information I'm sure I'll have to refresh my memory on later, but I'm pretty much past this information. Definitely, a great addition to my automotive library!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2014 by Michael
      • Body Rust Repair Manual
    Good book, covers the details concerning rust removal and repair with good references to tools and chemistry. Section on sand blasting very good as it explained the different medias which are available and what should be used for each type of paint removal. I was headed towards using the wrong media for paint stripping of my 63 Nova. Cost of the book was justified right there. Does cover other body repair topics but that is not its primary focus. Confirms that rust repair requires a lot of chemistry, tools, and time for the DIY person. But it can be done at home if you are prepared to put in the effort. If rust repair is your focus, this is an excellent reference book. ... show more
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2013 by Littleracecars
      • Good
    Pretty good book. Glad I bought it. Good for focusing on the job at hand. OK to get started. See Auto Rust Technicians for more info and some actual parts. Also see Mopar Action- Richard Ehrenberg for real solutions (if you can find the articles that is). They've been around since 1990 or so. SA's Advanced Automotive Welding is better for my money. ... show more
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2013 by Brokomaag

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