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 how to do the work yourself using tips from professionals can help you save money. Veteran author Dennis W. Parks teamed up with body shop owner and TV personality Rick Bacon to write Custom Car Painting on a Budget, which shows you how to paint your car. Whether your car is a daily driver or on the show-car circuit, you can paint it by following the formula that the professionals use. 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, prepare the surface, mask, paint, and maintain the finish. Bodywork, surface preparation, and buffing are all labor-intensive tasks, and the cost for each part of the process quickly adds 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 of which you can be proud. Get professional results at a fraction of the cost with Custom Car Painting on a Budget.