| | | | | MOTORBOOKS BLOG | When one of my colleagues saw Drew Ross's hand-built motorcycle fairing taking shape, he replied, "It looks like you're putting a $40 saddle on a $10 dollar horse!" Although this statement is true, in my opinion it only underscores the vision, creativity, and desire of the craftsman doing the work. The direct link to passion is in fact one of the main reasons that we teachers teach.
Drew started his project by constructing a wire-frame buck around this borrowed motorcycle. The buck was used as a guide during metal shaping. Although wire bucks are not as accurate as some other forms of bucks, it worked really well for this project because the buck came together quickly and was easy to change. |
| | | Dear ASD,
During one dark, early morning commute this winter, one of the cars ahead of me on the freeway hit a pothole and threw a wheel cover in my direction. It hit me before I saw it coming, knocking off my mirror and doing some paint damage to my front fender.
I've had the damages fixed by professionals, but if this new book by Dennis Parks had been available, I just might have tried repainting the fender myself. If you're pondering a paint job, but you're not quite sure where to start, this book will be a great help. |
 How to Paint Your Car reveals the techniques, tricks, and technology behind automotive painting through 400 color photos, clear captions, detailed text, and step-by-step how-to sequences. With step-by-step detail, you'll learn how to properly prepare your car for paint work, including minor bodywork, surface preparation, rust removal, masking, priming and final coating.The bookalso includes information about custom touches and effects, as well as how to care for your paint after application, including information on buffing compounds, waxes, and other care products. Everything you need to know to feel comfortable and confident in undertaking your own paint project, whether a touch-up job or a complete respray, is covered. Don't Forget Dad There's just one week until Father's Day. See our Father's Day Shop for gift recommendations for that special man in your life. And if your Dad prefers ebooks, you can order from your favorite vendor by following the links on our book description pages. See how easy it is to give an ebook here. |
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Many of our books are available as ebooks. If we have an ebook for your favorite title, there will be a series of "Buy the ebook" links on the product page, so you can choose your preferred ebook format and vendor. If the book you want isn't available as an ebook, check back often. We're converting more titles to ebook formats every day. |
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