How To Custom Paint Your Car

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. Whether you're flaming a hot rod, putting skulls on the hood of a classic lowrider, or simply coating your automobile in a shiny pearl or candy, this book will walk you through every step of the process.

Step-by-step, learn how to set up your workshop, choose your tools, and prep your car. Then, from the simple to the extraordinary, start working with custom colors, flames, metallics, marbles, custom graphics, and pinstriping.

Author JoAnn Bortles owns and operates Crazy Horse Painting, a custom paint shop in North Carolina. An award-winning painter, Bortles shares her lifetime of experience to make the process accessible to painters at every level. With over 300 color photos demonstrating top professional techniques, How to Custom Paint Your Car is the one book every aspiring painter should read first.

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