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Automotive Bodywork & Rust Repair

Automotive Bodywork & Rust Repair

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.
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  6 Responses to “Automotive Bodywork & Rust Repair”

  1. 17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Another Great Book From An Automotive Legend!!, August 16, 2011
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    Valentino “ninerfan” (Albany, CA USA) –

    This review is from: Automotive Bodywork & Rust Repair (Paperback)

    I picked this up right when it came out and dove into the pages and the project (an 84′ AR Spider). As per usual for Mr. Joseph, the writing is interesting and detail oriented without being needlessly complex. The photography is outstanding and final result is a book that explains the processes and the reason they are used well enough so that a novice (me) can get started and an expert (my friend) can learn a trick or two. If you are starting a project (or just thinking about it) pick up a copy immediately.

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  2. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Excellent Introduction and Overview, November 16, 2012
    By 
    Foolish Perfectionist (Virginia, US) –

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    This review is from: Automotive Bodywork & Rust Repair (Paperback)

    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.

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  3. 16 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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    A highly valuable asset, not to be missed, May 16, 2010
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    Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) –

    This review is from: Automotive Bodywork & Rust Repair (Paperback)

    Good bodywork is essential to keeping a car looking new. “Automotive Bodywork and Rust Repair” is a guide for mechanics to help them touch up on their bodywork repair skills and metalwork. Automobiles naturally rust and are dented through the course of their existence and part of an auto-mechanic’s job is to revert such damage. For a professional who wants a refresher or an amateur who wants to do it himself, “Automotive Bodywork and Rust Repair” is a highly valuable asset, not to be missed.

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  4. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Good info, December 15, 2011
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    luko

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    This review is from: Automotive Electronic Diagnostic (Course-1) (Amazon Instant Video)

    I am really happy with this video. It starts out pretty slow/basic info,wich is good as a refresher. Then around half way through, it gets really in depth and packed with useful info. I watched it twice and will probably watch it again, as a reference. The use of animated circiuts combined with the animated proper places to test different circiuts is great. Mandy gets five star all the way with this one.

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  5. 1.0 out of 5 stars
    lazy, cheap production, February 27, 2013
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    Kenneth Kramer (usa, detroit) –
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    Computer generated sound track, sounds like it is being narrated by Steven Hawkings.
    Poor resolution on graphics, it looks like someone “live animated” a textbook. Boring, overly technical, painful to watch. (I am an ASE master mech.)I bought the OBD 2 diagnostic, a complete waste of money.

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  6. 2.0 out of 5 stars
    Pretty hard to watch., January 12, 2013
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    The accent of the narrator was annoying as well as his use of the same phrases repeatedly. It took so long to cover the subject that it was difficult to sit through and watch it all. It could have been presented in less than half the time and be effective.

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