Car Techbooks

By: Martynn Randall . The Haynes Car Bodywork Repair Manual - Car bodywork and paintwork from paint touch-up to major repairs. The definitive DIY manual on car bodywork repair. Topics range from simple dent and scratch repair to fitting complete body...

By: Keith Noakes . Glass reinforced plastic or, more commonly, fibreglass, is a composite material made from strands of glass and liquid resin. This versatile material is used in the construction of cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, aircraft and any...

By: Keith Noakes . BUILD TO WIN provides an outline history of the use and development of composite materials, such as carbon and glass fibres, and Kevlar, in competition cars and motorcycles. Included are case histories of early composite use in cars...

By: Dennis W. Parks . Whether you're restoring or customizing your ride, getting the interior right makes a big difference to your enjoyment of your car. In How Restore and Customize Auto Upholstery & Interiors, veteran automotive how-to writer...

By: Bruce Caldwell . Automotive upholstery is easy if you know the secrets of how to do professional quality work at home. There is no need to sew or buy an expensive industrial sewing machine because skilled technicians do the sewing for you...

By: Don Taylor . Expert trimmers Don Taylor and Ron Magnus share two lifetimes of auto upholstery experience and secrets in this fantastic book. Hundreds of photographs capture every detail you'll need to creat your own exciting and award-winning...

By: JoAnn Bortles . For everyone personalizes their vehicle in one way i or another, and custom painting is one of the best ways to make your car stand out. It's a skill that comes with practice, ingenuity, and knowing the right products and tools to use...

By: JoAnn Bortles . 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...

By: Pat Ganahl . Custom painting is something that interests all enthusiasts—whether they are into hot rods, muscle cars, custom cars, racecars, sport compacts, trucks, or motorcycles. Hallmark practitioners or pioneers like Von Dutch, Ed Roth, Tom...

By: Don Taylor . Automotive Upholstery Handbook - How to use trimmer's tools, fasteners and materials. How to cut, fit and sew, Make and install complete interiors, Vinyl & convertible tops and Tonneau covers Make and install interiors for any car,...

By: David H. Jacobs . It's never been easier to make your car, truck, or van look its absolute best! Ultimate Auto Detailing Projects will be your most powerful detailing tool, giving you the direction and common sense advice you need to keep your...

By: JoAnn Bortles . Whether you want to custom paint graphics on the hood of your hot rod, the tank of your motorcycle, a fine-art canvas, or a T-shirt, mastering the art of airbrushing is the key to bringing your vision to life. Expert custom painter...