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Contents of the Workshop Manual.

• First Steps: Essential preliminary work before you can get started with the repair itself.
   
• Scratches & Stonechips: Repairing minor damage to paintwork.
   
• Repairing Dents: What can and can’t be repaired and how to do it.
   
• Using Bodyfillers & Stopper: How to get the best out of modern repair materials.
   
• Rust Repairs: Get the maximum life out of your repairs; what you can expect from different methods.
   
• Bolt on Panels: Easy panel changing for many cars.
   
• Welded Panels: Replacing welded wings and rear quarters.
   
• Doorskins: An alternative to replacing a damaged door.
   
• Masking: Tips for avoiding those tell-tale signs of repair work.
   
• Primers: Choosing the correct primers for each situation.
   
• Final Preparation: Attention to detail before the paint goes on saves headaches later.
   
• Solid Colours: Applying solid (plain)colours on panels or a complete car.
   
• Metallic Colours: Techniques to achieve a perfect match.
   
• Blending: How to make your repairs virtually undetectable.
   
• Polishing & Compounding: Final steps to achieve a mirror finish.
   
• Colour Matching: Selecting the correct colour isn’t as simple as you might think!