Does anyone know of a good book on paint selection aimed at the end
user? I am talking about a book which tells you what primer to use for
every metal under the sun, and gives you generic names for the types of
paint, rather than proprietary names which are out of date, or which you
can't find in your country.

I already have this book, but it's overly detailed when it comes to some
metals, and other metals are omitted completely:
http://www.amazon.com/Paint-Handbook.../dp/0070690618

Any suggestions?

Best wishes,

Chris