Von Dutch (real name Kenneth Howard) is one of the most interesting characters in hot rod and popular culture history. Considered the founder of "modern" pinstriping, he was a prominent...
The explosion of Patina Volkswagens on social media has inspired those car fanatics who realise that you don’t have to restore a car to end up with a good-looking ride....
How to Airbrush Pin-Ups is a collection of 7, start-to-finish airbrushing sequences spread across 144 pages and illustrated with over 600 color photos. The pin-ups are painted by experienced and...
The overnight success of the 'Hoodride' phenomenon inspired a generation of car fanatics, who couldn't afford to restore a car to show condition but still wanted a good looking cool...
How to Airbrush Pinups is a collection of ten sequences done by well-known and experienced airbrush artists. The human form, the human face, and skin tones, are three topics that...
Follow well-known airbrush artist Vince Goodeve through multiple photo sequences that explain his choice of color, sense of design and preference for tools and materials. Early chapters explain shop set-up...
Tools, techniques and workshop practice are covered in this comprehensive book on repairing and restoring the panel work on any car, classic or modern. If you are caught without insurance...
Solvent-based paints have been used in automotive applications since the days when automobiles were called ?buggies? and the horsepower was provided by, well, horses. But recent EPA regulations have restricted...
The subject of custom painting is always important for the simple reason that motorcycle owners can?t leave their bikes alone. Bike owners want a custom paint job, and they want...
In spring of 2006, George Frizzell, aka George the Painter, agreed to write a monthly column for The Horse/Backstreet Choppers magazine. The column quickly became George's podium, his opportunity to...
This is a complete do-it-yourself guide. What you can learn: • Full-color sections on minor repairs and painting • Damage repair • Painting • Rust Repair Additional detailed information includes:...
The value and collectability of muscle cars has never been higher. Models that sold for $30,000 at auction 10 years ago are now going for quadruple that in many cases....
Airbrush painting is an art like any other, requiring talent and skill; but it is also a technology that, more than other art forms, calls for technical mastery of equipment...
There was a time when a heavily weathered collector car or truck was considered a bit of an eyesore. In fact, if you brought one of these vehicles to a...
Von Dutch (aka Kenneth Howard) is one of the most interesting characters in hot rod and popular culture history. Considered the founder of ?modern? pinstriping, he was a prominentcharacter in...
Everything you need to know and everything you need to do to have perfect paint on your specialty car. Whether it?s a concours-quality restoration or a ground-pounding hot rod, this...
A series of step-by step painting sequences done with a group of the country?s best and best-known airbrush artists. Each sequence moves from the concept to the planning, layout, and...
Since the days of Von Dutch, hot rod and motorcycle enthusiasts have used pinstripes both as artwork in its own right, and as a compliment to a flame or graphic...
If your car needs new paint, or even just a touch-up, the cost involved in getting a professional job can be more than you bargained for. Fortunately, there are less...
