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February 2, 2026
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Everyone wants a great-looking paint job on his or her car, but it’s not cheap. Since most of the expense of a custom paint job is labor, learning to do the work yourself using tips from the pros can save you money.Veteran author Dennis W. Parks joined body shop owner and TV personality Rick Bacon with Custom Car Painting on a Budget to show you how to paint your car. With the knowledge provided in this book and your willingness to learn, you can be driving a car with a custom paint job of which you can be proud. Step-by-step photos and easy-to-follow directions cover everything from paint removal and disassembly to final reassembly. This book includes chapters on ways to reduce cost, perform minor bodywork, strip old paint, install patch panels, do surface preparation, mask, paint, and maintain the finish.Bodywork, surface preparation, and buffing are all labor-intensive tasks that quickly add up at the local paint shop. With the knowledge provided in this book and your willingness to learn, you can be driving a car with a custom paint job that you can be proud of. Get professional results at a fraction of the cost with Custom Car Painting on a Budget. Read more

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Publication date February 2, 2026
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Great book, love the details.
Format: Paperback
Great book, love the details.
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2025 by Justin Rider
Very detailed
Format: Paperback
Hubby really like the detail in this book and refers back often.
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2025 by Loop
The Book to Read before taking on Car Painting Work
Format: Paperback
After my garage door came down and cracked a plastic molding on my 2015 Forester’s back hatch, I decided to buy the replacement piece from a Subaru online parts dealer and paint it myself. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize there were two shades of white for that year and model car. The painted molding didn’t match the rest of the car when finished. Custom Car Painting on a Budget, with its promise of providing corrective measures, had the right book title for my skinflint persona. The steps needed for preparation, sourcing paint materials, and supplies, were laid out and their uses were explained. A painting facility is needed for auto painting. The author suggested using the painter’s garage as long as overspray and proper ventilation were considered when setting it up for that use. A quality paint job takes planning and a great deal of work. Body repair work and rust removable is easier and more effective after disassembling body components. Rick Bacon and Dennis Parks also recommended that mechanical work, if needed, be done before painting to avoid damage to a new paint job from mechanical component reassembly. Depending on how much mechanical work needs to be done and how many work hours can be made available, a budget-minded DIYer could spend weeks securing the parts and completing these repairs. After mechanics and body repair work, surface preparation can begin. The process of adding fillers, mixing paint products, masking against overspray with tape and coverings, priming, and sanding takes many more hours. The authors described the steps needed to be followed to complete these tasks and then went on to address topcoats, how they’re used, and the characteristics of topcoat products. I found the last chapter on maintaining a car’s finish inciteful and much appreciated as I’ve felt that I was doing a good job of finish preservation since purchasing my car. Included at the end of the book is a small appendix that lists auto-paint material sources to help the DIYer get started on the painting project. Car Painting on a Budget was what I needed to think through and plan my car painting project. In the end, I decided that it wasn’t for me. Despite this conclusion, however, I benefited greatly from reading about the process and it left me with a good understanding of what goes into a painting project. I can now justify the costs that a paint shop charges for an auto paint job. I’m glad that I decided to read this book before taking on an auto paint job. It saved me from starting a project that I didn’t have the time to complete and would lead to an unsatisfactory result. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024 by R. Ploude
It’s ok
Format: Paperback
I give it c
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2025 by Chris grosbier
written for Library Thing Early Readers
Format: Paperback
Budget, a tricky word. I am not sure the authors meant the title to suggest painting as paying very little money. But it does mean not spending more than you have to. OK, that does fit the definition of budget. Considering the title "Custom Car Painting", the implication is already that you must plan ahead or end up with a half-finished job. Now the book is great for anyone interested in out of the ordinary cars. You follow the steps from basic body work to full out crazy custom paint work. the basic bodywork section alone is worth the price of admission. In my own case, gathering the needed tools to straighten the panels cover the car (Austin Healey frogeye, or bugeye if you prefer, Sprite). No matter if the outcome is appealing or not, now you know the time and effort that went into creating what you see. You may not like it but give credit to who-ever did the work, it ain't easy. Kudos to Car Tech for another publication that helps get people interested in the car hoobies to participate ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024 by Darlene Petri
complete
Format: Paperback
Let me emphasize that this manual delivers on its promise that it will teach one how to paint a car. The text is easy to follow, the instructions are clearly stated and accompanied by helpful photographs. Reading this manual provides a terrific primer for anyone unfamiliar with painting technology and body repair. On the other hand the work described requires an enormous investment in tools and supplies and unless one has these already at hand the cost of such equipment may well exceed the amount needed to have a professional job done. This would surely be true if just a single car is to be painted. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024 by Mike S.
There's a lot of good information here,
Format: Paperback
but this project seems a bit more than I'm ready to undertake at the moment. Having the room to work and the equipment required is kind of a catch. But the book is well illustrated and full of interesting details.
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024 by Jon P. Olson
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