All five of our How-To videos on a convenient 2 DVD set. A total of 190 minutes of the most complete guide for using composite materials available anywhere! The Complete Fiberglass and Composite Library contains The Basics of Fiberglass, A Step-By-Step Guide to Molding Fiberglass, Advanced Moldmaking and Plug Construction, Vacuum Bagging and Sandwich Core Construction and The Art of Moldless Composites. 

Learn how to mix you own matching color gelcoat, fill scratches and voids on the gelcoat surface, spray gelcoat as well as sand and polish the gelcoat to a new boat finish. 

Learn how to make fiberglass repairs as you look over the shoulder of a professional fiberglass repairman with 20 years experience. Using easy to follow, step-by-step procedures he repairs a crack in the bottom of a bass boat. 

Although the examples are mostly automotive and marine, this book is ideal for a comprehensive, non-engineering discussion of the complete spectrum of composite materials, techniques and applications. An excellent introduction for anyone entering the field of fiberglass and composites intending to work in a home or small shop. Plenty of safety and shop design tips as well. 

Anything but basic! This book begins with a simple discussion of fabrics and resins but continues through sandwich core structures and engineering with the materials. Stress testing and load analysis are also covered. 

As the definitive guide for fiberglass boat repair and beautification, this book covers not only cosmetic dings and scratches, but also major repairs of structural damage to hull and decks. This book will show you how to: repair or replace gelcoat flaws and damage, stregthen a weakened hull or deck, repair a cored laminate, repair water-saturated deck cores, and more. 

This book offers a thorough general introduction to fiberglass fabrication and repair and addresses the reluctance many newcomers have to doing fiberglass work. He covers reasons for doing your own repairs as well as materials, equipment and health and safety. About 50 pages are dedicated to various types of repair but molding and construction projects are covered as well. 

In addition to fiberglass construction, these guides discuss plaster, latex molding, rubber gelatin and flexible molding wax. Designed for those interested in craft applications, these guides are an excellent source of information to anyone interested in casting and molding. 

This detailed guide summarizes the secrets of the rapidly developing field of high-speed vehicle design, providing clear explanations for both engineers who want too improve their design skills and enthusiasts who simply want to understand how their favorite race cars go fast. Featured are chapters on how aerodynamics win races, tools of the trade, designing airfoils and wings, real-world examples, and rich discussions of concepts, equations, and terms. Written by a professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics with over 15 years of aerodynamic development in competitive motorsports. 

The art of chopping tops to make custom cars or street rods is one that is often shrouded in mystery. In this book, customizer Tex Smith takes you inside this process and presents it as something even the amateur car enthusiast can do. In addition to the step-by-step guide, this book also includes over 50 examples of cars and trucks that have been chopped to produce a stunning new look. 

This book is a great guide for anyone considering a full scale project. It includes plenty of pictures and descriptions of mock-ups, plugs, male and female molds, and the parts produced in them. Written with a voice of personal experience, the author also includes a fitting discussion of ready-made car components. 

This book is designed to help the do-it-yourself restorer avoid common problems such as costly mistakes and wasted materials. Featuring step-by-step techniques, this guide offers advice on all facets of restoring a classic including how to: rebuild an engine, apply paint, replace upholstery, repair fuel tanks, overhaul brakes, rebuild carburetors, and much more. All information is general enough to be used for any project, regardless of car make or model year. 

For our international customers who cannot play VHS tape, we have our PAL format video. This single video includes our 771-A, 781-A, 1001-A and 1004-A videos. (This tape will not play on standard VCR's in the United States.)