--- product_id: 211806 title: "Automotive Bodywork & Rust Repair" price: "€ 81.80" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/211806-automotive-bodywork-and-rust-repair store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # In-depth restoration & rust repair knowledge Comprehensive tool selection guide Step-by-step metal forming & welding techniques Automotive Bodywork & Rust Repair **Price:** € 81.80 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸš— Restore, Repair, Reclaim: Your Ride’s Comeback Starts Here! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Automotive Bodywork & Rust Repair - **How much does it cost?** € 81.80 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/211806-automotive-bodywork-and-rust-repair) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Rust No More:** Tackle rust remediation with proven, veteran-approved methods - β€’ **Welding Wisdom:** Explore gas and electric welding options tailored for automotive bodywork - β€’ **DIY Confidence Booster:** Empowers you to save money and avoid costly mistakes on your restoration - β€’ **Master the Art of Metalwork:** Learn precise cutting, fitting, and smoothing for flawless body panels - β€’ **Old School Meets New School:** Blend traditional bumping and filling with modern repair insights ## Overview Automotive Bodywork & Rust Repair is a definitive guide by veteran restorer Matt Joseph, offering detailed instruction on rust removal, metal fabrication, welding, and finishing techniques. Perfect for collectors, restorers, and DIY enthusiasts, this book equips you with the skills and knowledge to confidently restore and maintain your vehicle’s bodywork, avoiding costly repairs and preserving automotive heritage. ## Description There comes a time when just about every car on the road will need some form of rust or body repair. Quite often, if the car is a daily driver for running errands, repairs are never made, and the car eventually ends up in junkyard heaven. For our beloved collector cars, hot rods, and muscle cars, dents, dings, and rust are not an option, and neither is the scrap heap. And for just about any restoration project, the bodywork is by far the most expensive part of the process. In Automotive Bodywork and Rust Repair , veteran restorer Matt Joseph shows you the ins and out of tackling both simple and difficult rust and metalwork projects. This book teaches you how to select the proper tools for the job, common-sense approaches to the task ahead of you, preparing and cleaning sheet metal, section fabrications and repair patches, welding options such as gas and electric, forming, fitting and smoothing, cutting metal, final metal finishing including filling and sanding, the secrets of lead filling, making panels fit properly, and more. Also included is a comprehensive resource guide. Whether you decide you want to tackle a full restoration project, or just want to save money by doing minor repairs yourself, Automotive Bodywork and Rust Repair is the book to get you through it. Review: Excellent Introduction and Overview - I imagine this text becoming a classic on the subject. The author wrote plainly. He introduced bumping, filing, filling, grinding, patching, sanding, sectioning, welding, and more. Newer and older repair approaches are mentioned, if only in passing. The author also discussed advantages and drawbacks of an impressive variety of tools normally used in bodywork. After reading this book, I feel confident enough to tackle rust remediation on my aging Chevy truck. I think this book communicated the principles well enough that I'll be able to get out of any trouble I might stumble into. And I'll surely avoid a lot of trouble altogether. Without this book, I shudder to think of the damage I would have caused had I gone straight to an auto parts store and tried to git-r-done. The author seems to possess a patience and reverence for the work, and what it takes to do bodywork competently. This is not a 12-step plan for slathering filler and spray paint on your ride. With regard to criticism, I can think of three things that prospective readers might care to know. First, this book does not specifically discuss the latest generation of fancy electric sanders that are now probably finding their way into automotive use. For example, I happen to own a Festool RO 150 FEQ Rotex sander, which I reckon to be suitable for some automotive applications, but this book only addresses pure-rotary sanders of a traditional design. Second, this book does not discuss the application of paints and finishes much, if at all. Presumably, painting is beyond the scope of this book, and deserves treatment all its own. Thirdly, despite talking about welding as it applies to auto bodywork, persons who have never used a welder will need separate instruction. Incidentally, bumping means using a hammer or similar tool to gently change the shape of sheet metal. I recall being confused about what bumping meant as I read the first pages of the book. Review: Just what I needed, excellent information here - I have a 65 dodge 2 door that has some rust. I found another 65 Dodge body just like it from western state, no rust but some collision damage. I was planning to use the wetern car as a donor and cut patch panels from it. But I'm considering wether or not to build the donor car instead being less rust. use the michigan car as a donor for the collision damage... also trying to do the work myself and this book gives me more information to be able to make a decision which car to build and what I'm possibly getting myself into. Someone said collision damage is easier to fix than rust but my experiencee is patching rust. Theres info on bumping dents, work hardening vs annealing, etc. some may say old school but thhats what I was looking for. ## Features - Automotive Bodywork and Rust Repair ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #160,045 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12 in Body & Fender Repair #50 in Vehicle Owner's Manuals & Maintenance Guides | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 388 Reviews | ## Images ![Automotive Bodywork & Rust Repair - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71X+67i7TpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Introduction and Overview *by F***T on November 17, 2012* I imagine this text becoming a classic on the subject. The author wrote plainly. He introduced bumping, filing, filling, grinding, patching, sanding, sectioning, welding, and more. Newer and older repair approaches are mentioned, if only in passing. The author also discussed advantages and drawbacks of an impressive variety of tools normally used in bodywork. After reading this book, I feel confident enough to tackle rust remediation on my aging Chevy truck. I think this book communicated the principles well enough that I'll be able to get out of any trouble I might stumble into. And I'll surely avoid a lot of trouble altogether. Without this book, I shudder to think of the damage I would have caused had I gone straight to an auto parts store and tried to git-r-done. The author seems to possess a patience and reverence for the work, and what it takes to do bodywork competently. This is not a 12-step plan for slathering filler and spray paint on your ride. With regard to criticism, I can think of three things that prospective readers might care to know. First, this book does not specifically discuss the latest generation of fancy electric sanders that are now probably finding their way into automotive use. For example, I happen to own a Festool RO 150 FEQ Rotex sander, which I reckon to be suitable for some automotive applications, but this book only addresses pure-rotary sanders of a traditional design. Second, this book does not discuss the application of paints and finishes much, if at all. Presumably, painting is beyond the scope of this book, and deserves treatment all its own. Thirdly, despite talking about welding as it applies to auto bodywork, persons who have never used a welder will need separate instruction. Incidentally, bumping means using a hammer or similar tool to gently change the shape of sheet metal. I recall being confused about what bumping meant as I read the first pages of the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just what I needed, excellent information here *by J***F on April 24, 2023* I have a 65 dodge 2 door that has some rust. I found another 65 Dodge body just like it from western state, no rust but some collision damage. I was planning to use the wetern car as a donor and cut patch panels from it. But I'm considering wether or not to build the donor car instead being less rust. use the michigan car as a donor for the collision damage... also trying to do the work myself and this book gives me more information to be able to make a decision which car to build and what I'm possibly getting myself into. Someone said collision damage is easier to fix than rust but my experiencee is patching rust. Theres info on bumping dents, work hardening vs annealing, etc. some may say old school but thhats what I was looking for. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ the book is suited for beginners and at least gives you some good information to go on *by J***N on June 18, 2015* Although I haven't put any of the information to practical use yet, the book is suited for beginners and at least gives you some good information to go on. I've never done body work but I am at least less afraid to start now. I would suggest reading as many books and look on the internet to educate yourself before you start actually working on your auto. ## Frequently Bought Together - Automotive Bodywork & Rust Repair - How to Paint Your Car: Revised & Updated (Motorbooks Workshop) - Automotive Body Repair & Painting Haynes Techbook (USA) (Paperback) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/211806-automotive-bodywork-and-rust-repair](https://www.desertcart.be/products/211806-automotive-bodywork-and-rust-repair) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-07-14*