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joolsmi16 - 2/7/09 at 12:18 AM

HI, can anyone recommend a good restoration manual / body repair book for any vehicle which is in colour and not B&W?.

Got a few old haynes around but the photo and illustrations are not very clear when in B&W.

Thanks

Mr Whippy - 2/7/09 at 08:31 AM





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joolsmi16 - 2/7/09 at 10:35 AM

HI, just looked at that one, how about a book that covers sill replacement, wings, arches etc..

blakep82 - 2/7/09 at 10:45 AM

what car are you restoring? there are some books on restoring specific cars eg minis

Mr Whippy - 2/7/09 at 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by joolsmi16
HI, just looked at that one, how about a book that covers sill replacement, wings, arches etc..


I have this one which might be just another older print of the one above. It does cover wing and sill replacement. Also has a large section on spray painting though most of the pictures are in black and white




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scottc - 2/7/09 at 01:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
has a large section on spray painting though most of the pictures are in black and white


Thats only an issue if you don't have a black or white car.

thunderace - 2/7/09 at 05:11 PM

just got the haynes manual for the mk6 transit (came out 4 weeks ago)and its black and white cant see anything in half the pics just gray lol

Peteff - 2/7/09 at 06:47 PM

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Originally posted by Mr Whippy




[Edited on 2/7/09 by Mr Whippy]


Whoever is using that grinder without masking the window is not a man whose advice I would be following blindly, we all know what sparks do to glass (ask James)