Automotive Cheap Tricks & Special F/X

This lavishly illustrated hardbound edition is the most comprehensive and up-to-date how to handbook on automotive airbrushing and Kustom graphics you'll ever want to own! Craig Fraser talks about a range of topics from basic layout and simple fades to the most advanced airbrushing effects used by the industry experts today. Youll learn a vast array of techniques from wood-graining to flames to pinstriping and beyond. This easy to use manual contains 447 color illustrations and has dozens of techniques and insights for artists and car kustomizers at every level of expertise and is an excellent addition to the arsenal of any professional and must-have for beginners.

How to Paint Flames

Currently, no form of custom painting is hotter than the flame job. This book explains how to design the best-looking flames for any vehicle, how to transfer designs to a vehicle, and how to apply the paint. The process of painting flames is divided into major segments so the reader can go as far as their skill and confidence will allow.

• No other books focus exclusively on the art of painting flames

• Color photography and photo-heavy approach boost the visual appeal of the book

How To Draw Cars Like A Pro

“Whether you’re a notebook doodler who wants to develop some skills, an expert illustrator looking to take it to the next level, or someone who doesn’t even own a pencil but loves excellent hot rod illustrations, How to Draw Cars Like a Pro is your book.”
- Rod & Custom

“Regardless of whether you intend to have a go yourself, this book helps you understand why the best motoring art is so captivating and why so much of it just doesn’t look right.”
- Classic Cars (UK)

In this long-awaited follow-up to the best-selling first edition of How to Draw Cars Like a Pro, renowned car designer Thom Taylor goes back to the drawing board to update his classic with all-new illustrations and to expand on such topics as the use of computers in design today. Taylor begins with advice on selecting the proper tools and equipment, then moves on to perspective and proportion, sketching and cartooning, various media, and light, shadow, reflection, color, and even interiors. Written to help enthusiasts at all artistic levels, his book also features more than 200 examples from many of today’s top artists in the automotive field.

Advanced Custom Painting Techniques

When it comes to custom painting, there is one name better known than all the others, and that name is Jon Kosmoski. With this book Jon uses over 350 color photos to illustrate his explanations of panel preparation, gun control, kandy application, use of color-change materials, new metallic basecoats, and how to design and tapeout multi-level layouts. Whether the project in your shop rides on two wheels or four, whether you're trying to do a simple kandy job or complex graphics, this how-to book from Jon Kosmoski is sure to answer your questions. Chapters one through three cover Shop Equipment, Gun Control and Paint Materials. Chapters four through seven get to the heart of the matter with complete start-to-finish painting sequences. Follow along as Jon does a kandy paint job on a Mustang, a panel design on a Camaro, a double set of flames on a Dyna, and a super-bright layout on a Sportster. Set up a spray gun, choose the right tools, get the panels truly flat, spray kandies and pearls, use color-change pigments, lay out graphics and flames, shop set up, use of new paint materials and 4 start-to-finish sequences are included.

Kustom Painting Secrets - How To Paint Your: Car, Motorcycle, Truck or Street Rod

Over 250 photos in this book show you how to use plastic filler, prepare for paint, shoot Kandies & Pearls, do a basecoat-clearcoat paint job, do flames, tapeouts, and artwork and apply a marble paint job.

In this fourth edition Kustom Painting Secrets Jon shares 30 years of experience - painting everything from kustom cars to hot rods and motorcycles.

Learn how to set up your shop, how to apply primer, and how to put on the final topcoat. In the Shop sequences provide a hands-on look at a variety of projects from simple paint application to complex art work (documented with both color and black and white photography). Follow along as Jon does tape-outs on a dragster, and flames on a set of Harley-Davidson gas tanks.

Automotive Paint Handbook

Paint Technology for Auto Enthusiasts & Body Shop Professionals.

“This is one of the best paint books I’ve ever seen,” says Dale Pearman, National Corvette Restorers Society Book Review. Here’s a comprehensive book that covers the entire field of automotive paint technology, from types of paint and how to perform a complete paint job, to advanced OEM factory paint techniques, paint care and inspection.

How To: Custom Paint & Graphics for your Car, Motorcycle, Truck or Street Rod

Over 250 photos and 128 pages will teach you how to pinstripe, airbrush, hand brush, set up a shop, layout a design, use modern paints and tapeout techniques.

This book explains exactly how to apply graphics to nearly any vehicle. Early chapters cover shop set up, chemistry of paint, pinstriping and gold leaf work. Interviews with artist Nancy Brooks and educator Jeremy Vecoli provide them an opportunity for them to share their knowledge with a wider audience. Chapters four through seven feature start-to-finish photo sequences with artists like Jon Kosmoski and Lenni Schwartz. Over 250 photos explain how to: Apply gold leaf, layout a set of flames, use specialized pinstripe brushes, hand letter, use an airbrush, do complex layouts and multi-color fades, use kandy, pearl and marbleizer and much more is fully detailed in this brilliant book.

The Street Rodder's Handbook: A Step-by Step Guide on How to Build a Show-Winning Street Rod

A comprehensive guide to designing and building street rods, customs, and lead sleds. Includes hundreds of photographs and practical tips, plus safe working and design factors. Covers all areas of the car, including chassis, suspension, frame, engine, bodywork, paint, and drivetrain. Also details how to choose a car and make critical planning decisions, as well as how to properly equip a workshop, and lists tools and parts suppliers.