![]() He does a great job of demonstrating while explaining what he’s doing in a way that’s easy to grasp and presented in an easy to follow manner. He is an articulate professional with lots of practical experience. It’s clear that Kevin is no stranger to the ways and wonders of the automotive world. With the techniques and procedures outlined, explained, or demonstrated in this book, you can achieve any look you want – just follow along, use the processes, work some test panels, and roll your own… Our Take He sets you up for success with test panels and practice - but also helps bail you out of seemingly tough to solve yet easy to happen situations like overspray, over-sanding, paint runs, and more. Kevin starts you off with a solid foundation what patina is how it occurs, before jumping in both feet with demonstrating how to accelerate the clock. The book is well made with a “section sewn” soft binding and creased covers, so off the shelf it lays cleanly on the bench without a lot of hassle and makeshift paperweights - perfect when working with just one hand - It’s easy to use and is going to stand up well (for a paperback book) in a shop environment.Īt 176 pages, this is a legitimate manual that opens with some background information and explains the tools of the trade and the materials and paints used and setting up shop. The book is chock full of actionable lists and clearly presented and easy to follow step-by-step procedures and processes. We’ve also created and curated a lot of automotive content, most of which focus on DIY and How-To articles, so when we saw this book, we wondered of all well-documented automotive procedures, we would argue that preserving and creating patina lands pretty close to the end of the list.ĬarTech® and Kevin Tetz of Paintucation® have produced the first book published that cover the many variables involved with creating and preserving patina. Ask any proponent of patina and they’ll proudly tell you of times that attendees have walked past incredibly adorned autos to get a better look at “that old car” or rat rod.Īnyone familiar with our operation knows that we ourselves have danced with Mother time - forced the clock with voodoo concoctions of chemical craziness and have layered paint so thick, we’ve labored over weight reduction elsewhere. When everyone else is trying to be brighter and shinier than the next guy, the best way to stand out and get noticed is to do the opposite. While it may sound counter-intuitive to try and preserve something that has been slowly ravaged by time and the elements, a quick look around any car show will reveal that “patina” has become a more popular than many would have guessed. Patina: How to Create and Preserve by Kevin Tetz “Raceday” at The Race of Gentlemen Hot Rod Lifestyle.How To Tie a Steel Rod in a Knot DIY Projects.Quick and Easy DIY Headliner for Less Than $20 How To & DIY.Lawn Mower Racing ~ The Worlds CHEAPEST Motorsport Hot Rod Lifestyle.The Inaugural No Name Nationals Drag Race & Burnout Contest Coverage Car Shows & Events.The Myths And Realities Of Carburetor Sizing Technical Info.25 Tools and Gift Ideas Under $15 From Harbor Freight You Need Hot Rod Lifestyle.How To Choose the Correct Drag Racing Tire How To & DIY.Roadkill’s Best (and Worst) Drag Strip Tests Hot Rod Lifestyle.1971 GMC COE Fire Truck to Ramp Truck Car Hauler Build Builds and Examples.Lower the Bar ~ Perfectionism is Ruining the Automotive Hobby Hot Rod Lifestyle.Is Hot Rod Drag Week Really Worth It? Car Shows & Events.World’s MOST Unusual Cars Ever Made, Found In One Warehouse Hot Rod Lifestyle.Hoonigan Founder and Pro Rally Driver Ken Block Dead at 55 Hot Rod Lifestyle.Rusty but Rare 1976 Chevy K10 Sport Truck Revival! Builds and Examples.Planning for the 2023 Hot Rod Power Tour Car Shows & Events.5 Common Mistakes That Cause Crooked Burnouts Hot Rod Lifestyle.Vintage 1980 Yamaha Enticer Snowmobile Revival to Former Glory Roadkill Powersports.Drag Race Tire Tech: FASTEST Way To Change Your Gear Ratio! How To & DIY.Can Any Lug Nut Lock Stop Wheel Theft? Products & Reviews.Ohio Man Builds Insane 1966 Batmobile Replica Rides & Roadkillers.How The John Deere 108 Race Lawn Mower Was Made Roadkill Powersports.How is a Performance Camshaft Made? COMP Cams Factory Tour Shop Tours.Tech Tip: Keep Your Original Rubber Seals and Gaskets How To & DIY.Ford 300 Inline 6 Hybrid with 5.3 Liter Chevy LS Cylinder Heads Builds and Examples.The Way Gas Stations Used To Be Hot Rod Lifestyle.The Genius Design of U-Haul Car Trailers - Idiot Proof Hot Rod Lifestyle.What Do DIN Style Automotive Relay Pin Numbers Mean? Technical Info.Favorite and Forgotten Car Features of Yesterday Hot Rod Lifestyle.Does the Fuel You Choose Matter? Technical Info.
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