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Car restoration is one activity that will leave you with the utmost sense of accomplishment. It is an activity that requires persistence, dedication and money!to say nothing about time. Fords and Chevy's are the two models that are the easiest to begin with as parts are more readily available.

Before any car restoration you will need to organize your shop for the project. Collect the supplies needed such as a camera, a few cardboard boxes, a sharpie and some tags for labels. It is important to keep track of the parts that are taken off sooner rather than later. When it is time to take the car apart you need to determine what needs to be replaced and what needs to be repaired. This organization method will make sure you are not wasting parts at any time during the car restoration project.

Take inventory of the parts as you pull them off by separating them into two separate cartons labeled repair and replace. Remember to take pictures of them as you do this getting a picture of what the car looks like with them on and off. This method will also help you in figuring how much the cost will be and how long it will take you to finish the car restoration.

After you have the parts removed you can begin the cleaning process. The cleaning process of the car restoration entails the car be stripped down to bare metal. There are several ways to do this but you need to find the one you are most comfortable with. The easiest and fastest method by far is to have the car dipped in acid. This removes dust, rust, and other foreign materials.

Now you will see the damage to the car once it's stripped. You very well might find rust holes, damaged floorboards, and dents. But do not despair! Even if the car didn't look very bad when you purchased it you need to that this car has had a full eventful life. You want to extend it's life right? So get busy and take that Sharpie to mark all the things that either need replacing or repairing.

Now it's time to fix all those dents, holes, and other areas in order to get set for sanding. You will use several grades of sandpaper during the sanding process starting with 36 to 80. Once you have completed this step you are ready to apply the glazing. Begin with 220 wet grit sandpaper and proceed to 800 wet grit sandpaper. This will leave your car with a hazy mirror image and also offer a preventative measure against scratches.

Your car restoration is complete! You are now ready to display your beautiful car to the neighborhood with pride.