How to Restore Your Collector Car

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Summary: Finally a helpful book
Review: After being frustrated with countless titles on auto restoration, this book is a God send. It covers everything in concise detail and includes large Color photographs. No other books Ive seen comes anywhere close to the quality of this one. The information in here is priceless. The author has obviously restored many cars and researched many techniques.

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Summary: Checked it out from the library, now getting my own copy
Review: I've got a 53 Studebaker to restore, so I checked out all the books available at the library on car restoration. This one was by far the best. In fact I liked it so much, I'm buying my own copy. It told me everything I wanted to know and more. For example, the chapter on removing rust explains and illustrates several ways to go about it, then makes recommendations complete with which is the best for the environment.

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Summary: An informative commercial
Review: This book is very educational about the topic, but it mentions the same supplier of materials an average of twice per page. I learned quite a bit from it and will continue to use it as a valuable reference, but expect to read about aerosol products and specialty tools from the same company throughout the book. The author doesn't stick with the most authentic of repairs and restorations, but he does do a good job of showing the authentic level of repairs as well as the not so authentic. Overall, worth the money but a tad annoying.

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Summary: How to Restore Your Collector Car CHECK EDITION
Review: This is a very good informative book. However check which edition you are buying. This book was published in 1984 with the newer edition in 1999. A lot has changed particularly as to suppliers, paint technical information and welding information. I would highly recommend you skip this edition and go buy the newer edition.

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Summary: Best Car Restoration Book I've Seen
Review: Tom covers all of the details you need to know to help you restore your car. Yes, he mentions some products by name or manufacturer but only because he thinks they are the best for the purpose being discussed. He has restorered many cars and it is helpful to get his opinion of certain products. Much better than some books that tell you to do your research or, worse even, that all products are about the same so it doesn't matter which you buy.

If you are restoring a car or even paying someone else to do it for you then get this book. You'll learn how to do it or the right questions to ask the person you hire.