Car restoration is one activity that will leave you with an extreme sense of accomplishment. It is an activity that demands dedication, time and money. Fords and Chevy's are the two models that are the easiest to start with as there are always parts available as the need arises.

Before any car restoration you will need to arrange your shop for the the job. 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 sooner rather than later. When it is time to take the car apart you need to know what needs to be replaced and what needs to be repaired. With this type of organization you will ensure you are not wasting parts during the car restoration project.

Take inventory of the parts as you remove them by dividing them into two separate boxes labeled repair and replace. Take pictures of them as you do this so you know what the car looks like with them on and off. This process will also assist you in figuring how much money you will need and how long it will take you to complete the project.

After you have all the 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 and fastest 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 could 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 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 mend all those dents, holes, and problem areas to get set for sanding. You will use several grades of sandpaper throughout 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 go on 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.