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by Igor Spajic (Illustrator), Steve C. Brooks (Author)
Low-Cost Car Restoration Vol. 1: Impressive Interiors
A KINDLE BEST-SELLER NOW IN PRINT Do-it-yourself car restoration? High quality results on tiny budgets? Impossible? Unlikely? That's not what Steve Brooks says. Steve is not a professional mechanic or restorer but he is passionate about car restoration. It can be done in a series of small projects, with the car still on the road during restoration. He shows how to plan and perform a quality car restoration that you can be proud of - that will boost the value of any vehicle, whether it's a collector car or not. And it can be done without needing to take out a second mortgage, or outrageous expenditure of any kind. In fact, car restorations can be done on absolutely shoestring budgets. You can also acquire new skills or apply skills you already have in new ways. Discover these secrets of low-cost car restoration: 7 Tips for Organising Your Parts and Organising Yourself. Find out how to list and store parts so you'll never lose them. You'll also know where they're meant to go during re-assembly. Includes how to overcome feeling overwhelmed at any stage of the project (and it's simpler than you thought). Over 20 Different Ways to Repair, Restore and Rejuvenate Your Car Interior. Kick panels and carpets; storage shelves, switches and seals; door trims, dashboards and details What is Heightened Reality? Why it's important as a guide to your restoration project and how it can prevent you from over-restoring - every time. Do It Yourself or Having It Done? Learn how to make the best decision for maximum value at minimum cost. How You Can Restore Your Auto Interior to As-New or Better-Than-New Condition. Get the inside knowledge on upgrading to a more luxurious version of your make and model - without trading-in the car Are You Restoring a Prestige Car with Real Wooden Veneers and Panels? Inside you'll find an insider's knowledge of the fine art of rejuvenating wood-grain inserts and highlights. You won't need to put up with peeling or yellowed varnish on your interior's timber trims any more Wondering What to Do with Simulated Wood Veneer that's Worn or Faded? Follow the step-by-step guide to the forgotten art of painting wood-grain patterns for an authentic, factory look. Save hundreds, perhaps thousands, doing your own interior restorations and improvements that only a professional would tackle - and sometimes not even then There's even a niche-market business idea needing only a home computer, scanner / printer and postage. This spare-time service could have car club members clamouring for your products. The technique is explained in Low-Cost Car Restoration Vol. 1: Impressive Interiors. Also find surprising insights, such as: How Your Lady's Shopping Instincts Can Help You Find Auto Parts And a number of bonus features, such as: Extreme Maintenance Make your car outlast vehicles half its age. Get extreme longevity long before the need for repairs or replacements. Seat cushions sagging? Carpets threadbare? Switches malfunctioning? Dashboard cracked? Colours of hard trims and panels fading away? Discover empowering, low-cost solutions to these problems and more. Why not profit from all this knowledge, which was hard-won through the thought and effort, trial and error, of backyard masters of car restoration? Low-Cost Car Restoration Vol. 1: Impressive Interiors shows how a relative novice, with minimal tools, facilities and budget can bring any older car back to life. To start learning tips and techniques of low-cost car restoration for your auto interior, buy it nowAuthor Biography
Steven C Brooks is not a professional mechanic or panel beater but he is passionate about car restoration. He asserts that it doesn't have to be a full-scale mega-production, but can be done in a series of modest steps. Steve began (as do we all) as a total novice. Starting with maintenance, he moved on to repairs and further into restoration. Steve learned from his own experience restoring cars on shoestring budgets and by helping backyard masters of the mechanical and body arts. Firmly believing in learning from the mistakes of others rather than having to repeat them, Steve Brooks offers the fruits of his and others' mistakes in this series of books.
Number of Pages: 78
Dimensions: 0.16 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN
Publication Date: November 29, 2017
