How to Restore Automotive Trim and Hardware (Motorbooks Workshop) Paperback – July 19, 2009

no complaints. Thank you.

What a huge disappointment!I should have read the reviews first. This book is basically a Eastwood promotional catalog and what you should order from their company. One could simple order a free catalog, visit a website, or speak with a salesperson rather than spend the money on this "brochure". I understand this may be a revenue opportunity for them, but this effectively has lowered my opinion in Eastwood, having obviously been a "sponsor" for this farce of a How-to manual.While the pictures are large, colorful and plentiful, the overall value is low, the content shallow and lacking. If you do not know the difference between plastic and metal, or chrome plate versus polished metal, this is the book for you.If you do not know the basic tools to used (e.g., hammers, buffers, vise), or anything about shop safety, this 101 may help you choose the right over-priced Eastwood product.But I would imagine that the person buying this guide is not a novice. Why would a Wood builder buy a book on a "How to Restore Wood and Hardware" and need to read mostly about wood tools, planes and sandpaper - duh! It ought to be about the HOW-to, NOT what the NEED-to!Having said this, if you are looking to learn what you NEED to restore your trim yourself, this may serve you well.Look elsewhere to learn about HOW to repair trim and metal work. There are far more comprehensive books and resources available.

This book tells you a lot about auto trim restoration but does not tell you much on how to do it. If you are a beginner or just want to restore the trim on your hot rod or classic this book will not be much help. For a more specific book on how to restore auto trim get the book by Jeff Lilly, How to restore metal auto trim.

Interesting but tells very little on how to do it yourself. It struck me like it was a Coffee Table Book nad not a How To.

Excellent resource .

this was a big hit at Christmas and it arrived very quickly and in great condition!

I purchased this book hoping to learn how to remove dings and bumps from wheel opening moldings and a few others pieces of trim. This book failed to give adequate information. It has plenty of nice colored pictures and plenty of information on Eastwood products to the point where it appears that Eastwood sponsored the writing of this book. It also gives the names and locations of other businesses that can do the work for you. But as to the best methods and tools to use for restoring those damaged trim pieces... forget it! It gives very general info. Since the book only cost about $15.00, I'm going to keep it. Lots of nice pictures. I didn't get into the other chapters but I can only assume that they are also somewhat lacking.

I was very disappointed with this book, which ended up being a waste of money.The book should have been entitled - "How to restore bright trim" on 1950's American vehicles.I was expecting a book on how to restore all automotive trim - seats, door panels, carpets etc.The book contains lots of photographs of gleaming restored brightwork.

Nice