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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 dedication, time and money. Fords and Chevy's are the two models that are the easiest to start with as parts are more readily available.

Before any car restoration you will need to organize 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 take the car apart you need to estimate what needs to be replaced and what needs to be repaired. With this type of organization you will make sure you are not wasting parts during the car restoration project.

Take inventory of the parts as you remove them by separating them into two individual boxes labeled replace and repair. 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 your parts removed you can start the cleaning process. The cleaning process of the car restoration requires 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 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 could find rust holes, damaged floorboards, and dents. Do not despair! Even if the car didn't look too bad when you bought 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 fix all those dents, holes, and problem areas in order to get set for sanding. You will use several grades of sandpaper during the sanding procedure beginning with 36 to 80. Once you have finished this step you are now 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 pride.