Anyone ever read Detailing books?

[Bob]

I picked one up at Borders last night. I just started reading it on lunch really so I am not even past the first chapter yet. So far it is decent and gives some good pointers. Seems all of the detail books I have looked at or skimmed in the stores are all a little outdated. Some change the covers of the books to show a newer car so it looks updated but once you get inside you see a bunch of carburatored engines. This one is sort of like that so far. I was just sort of curious if anyone else has picked up a detailing book and what they thought of it. I like to get different views on things from different sources.

[jaybs95]

I never thought to look for any books, just because I didn't think they had any :lol:

"J"

[Bob]

I never thought to look for any books, just because I didn't think they had any :lol:

"J"
:lol: There are quite a few actually. Amazon.com list a few. They just all seem to be older books with old styles.

[awd330]

Back in the days before the web, I bought the Jacobs books "Auto Detailing for Show and Profit" as well as "Ultimate Auto Detailing" when they first came out (mid to late 1980's, I believe). In fact, I still have them stashed away on a shelf. At the time, I found the content to be very helpful.

Of course products and paints have changed a lot over the years, so the information may be a bit outdated now. Internet forums currently have the ability to reach a much broader audience than a printed book. However, they also have a tendency to overwhelm newbies with information overload. People may also post false or misleading information, so you can't believe everything you read. :roll:

[turnofftheradio]

million dollar idea Bob, write a new book that is current. I can see it on oprah already.

[Bob]

million dollar idea Bob, write a new book that is current. I can see it on oprah already.
:lol:

[wytstang]

That's a really good idea, if they are all/most out daited a new up to date would sell pretty wait I would assume.

[Bob]

That's a really good idea, if they are all/most out daited a new up to date would sell pretty wait I would assume.
This could be a good winter project for myself. For some reason I was just driving home about 15 minutes ago and the idea popped in my head about writing a book. Heck, even if it does not sell great we could at least sell it in our store or something. I may have to look into it!

[wytstang]

Write a book with detailed info on detailing and I'll be sure to pass along the info to other new peeps into detailing once in your store. Now that I think about autopia sells a cd and a free down loadable guide. But I'm sure a full colored detailing book with plenty of pics would sell, not everyone wants to sit in front of there puter for hours. Sit/lay in bed and read a great detailing book with lots of helpfull tips and do's and don't would be some what preferred at least to me. Food for thought

[BigLeegr]

One that I've read and wouldn't recommend is "ENGINE DETAILING" by David H. Jacobs, Jr.
Although it does have some good tips/advice, the book could probably be condensed to 1/10 of its size and still give the same advice. Ugh. What repetition! And it isn't (as far as I could tell) repetitive for the sake of re-enforcing a point. (Unless that point was that different people will be looking for different results.) Over and over it's stated that a Hot-Rodder will want a different look vs. a Concourse entrant, vs. a daily driver. Over and Over I tells ya! And the pics are in black and white, yet the commentary refers to the colors that should be noted in the pics.
Ah, well, I'll get off my high horse now. Short version-Not my most favoritest book ever. :?

[PrinzII]

I have one but the techniques are as outdated as a 486/DX 50.

[Jose]

I have, when I stop in Borders, since I don't have to buy them... :twisted: