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Metal Finishing Guidebook & Directory

Our understanding is that The Metal Finishing Guidebook comprises an annual issue of Metal Finishing magazine, is included with your subscription, and is shipped at the appropriate month in the subscription cycle.

The links below are for used copies of the Guidebook. These should be much less expensive than the magazine subscription, and allow you to obtain the volume immediately. Inventory at book dealers varies; determine if the edition being offered by the dealer is the edition we illustrate/discuss here and the edition you want. If a link doesn't work, the dealer may not have a copy at this time; try one of the other sources.

Special note regarding pricing: Although used books can often be justifiably expensive because of the costs of stocking a slow-moving volume, don't pay a lot for the Metal Finishing Guidebook! Thousands of copies are printed every year, and even given out free at plating shows. Go $50 if you're desperate for a copy, but that's a lot!!

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The links above go directly to the book in question when possible. Inventory at book dealers varies; determine if the edition being offered by the dealer is the edition we illustrate/discuss here and the edition you want. If a link doesn't work or doesn't point to the right book, the dealer may not have a copy at this time; try one of the other sources. Disclosure: finishing.com may receive a commission if you buy a book by following these links.

3. More information about this book:

Pictured and available for review and on-site research at the Joseph Mazia Memorial Research Library housed at finishing.com in Brick, New Jersey are the following editions: 1955, 1961, 1963, 1982, 1997 part 2, 1998 part 1, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 part 1, 2004-2005 part 2, and 2005 part 1. Table of Contents varies slightly from year to year as older articles are gradually replaced.

A Review by Ted Mooney: For many years now the Metal Finishing Guidebook has been considered "the bible" of the Metal Finishing industry. In addition to technical articles, it contains advertising and various lists of suppliers and organizations that help the reader get a "feel" for the metal finishing industry. Originally the Guidebook was a single volume covering both inorganic and organic finishing. In later issues the organic end was split off into a second volume. If you have a choice of edition, we highly recommend the 2002 edition, as the 2004 & 2005 editions lack an index and have some other shortcomings.