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Best books to learn Auto body repair and refinishing, in order

A paint job is only as good as the metal and prep beneath it, so books teach dent and rust repair, then filling, sanding, and priming, and only then spraying. Following that sequence matters because every flaw in the bodywork telegraphs through the finish; mastering surface prep before the spray gun is what separates a mirror coat from an expensive redo.

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