Before any car restoration you will need to arrange your shop for the project. Gather the materials 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 now rather than later. When it is time to start taking the car apart you need to estimate what needs to be replaced and what needs to be repaired. This organization method will ensure you are not wasting parts during the car restoration process.



Take inventory of the parts as you pull them off by dividing them into two separate boxes labeled replace and repair. Remember to take pictures of them as you do this getting a picture of what the car will look like, before and after. This process will also help you in figuring how much money you will need and how long it will take you to complete 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 reduced to bare metal. There are several ways to do this but you need to find the one you are most comfortable with. The easiest way is to have the car dipped in acid. This removes dust, rust, and other foreign materials.

You will be able to view the damage the car has been through once it is stripped. You very well might find rust holes, damaged floorboards, and dents. Do not despair! Even if the car didn't look very bad when you purchased it you must realize that this car has had a full life life. You only want to add to it right? So get busy and take that Sharpie to mark all the things that either require replacing or repairing.

Now it's time to repair all those dents, holes, and other areas to get ready for sanding. You will use several grades of sandpaper throughout the sanding process beginning with 36 to 80. Once you have finished this step you are ready to apply the glazing. Begin with 220 wet grit sandpaper and advance to 800 wet grit sandpaper. This will leave your car with a hazy mirror image and also give a preventative measure against scratches.

Your car restoration is complete! You are now ready to show off your beautiful car to the neighborhood with well earned pride.