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How to Build a Patina Volkswagen
by Mark Walker
Description
The explosion of Patina Volkswagens on social media has inspired those car fanatics, who realise that you don’t have to restore a car to end up with a good-looking ride. At last, you can stand out from the crowd, even on a tight budget. The look of the cars that result from patina builds is honest, unspoiled, and characterful; it has also inspired the media, movie stars and celebrities.
Interest in patination has undoubtedly resulted in increased car values, and turned a brand of cars that had always been a cheap, honest mode of transportation into something cool with a high price tag. The people the look initially inspired have grown with the hobby, finding ways to achieve a great look on a tight budget, and producing a micro-industry that still manages to embrace the 'Built not bought' ethos.
This book takes a look at the differing styles of patina VW build, and imparts tips on finding and buying a project car, carrying out a sympathetic patina style renovation, and includes a chapter on recreating a patina finish on repaired areas or missing parts.
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Author Biography
Mark Walker bought his first 1964 VW Beetle at age 16 before he could legally drive. Over 25 years of VW ownership and over 100 air-cooled Volkswagens have now passed by since that point. Mark was the owner and operator of The Bus Station (2002-2013) and Vintage Werks (2006-2007) – both companies heavily immersed in the VW scene that were known for importing classic Volkswagens from around the world, and carrying out sympathetic restoration work. These companies also gained an international reputation for out of the box thinking, high-quality suspension modifications and turning out magazine feature worthy cars. The success and popularity of his business earned Mark the nickname ‘Slam King’. Mark has written for Volksworld and Camper & Bus magazines since 2012.
Veloce Publishing PLC
Establihed in 1991, Veloce has become one of the world's leading publishers on automotive subjects including cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Subjects range through history, biography, motorsport, maintenance and repair, buyers' guides (over 100!) and performance tuning. Veloce also has the following imprints – Hubble & Hattie - Books on animals and animal welfare. Hubble & Hattie Kids - books for children Earthworld - general books
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- Publisher Veloce Publishing Ltd
- Publication Date April 2020
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781787115002
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatHardback
- Primary Price 30 GBP
- Pages160
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleEnglish
- Original Language AuthorsEnglish
- Edition1st
- Copyright Year2020
- Dimensions250x207 mm
- Illustration333
- Reference CodeV5500
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