Car detailing and valeting

Classic cars have a way of exciting our imagination. There’s a poetry to old design the melds the limits of technology from an era with its artistic tastes, to give you a snapshot of what how people experienced past worlds. If you’re thinking of trying your hand at bring one of these relics back to life then it can be quite a daunting task. But with the right mindset, and effort on your part, you’ll find it’s very rewarding.

First of all you’ll want to do as much research as possible regarding your particular vehicle. You want to know all you can about its inner workings if you’re going to get under the hood, as there can be some disorientating differences between old cars and modern day vehicles, even in things as simple as changing a light. User manuals are a great tool for this, as is the internet. Your internet searches should also delve into the best places to order parts for your vehicle – you might need a lot.

After you’re done your research an itinerary needs to be made. This involves you going around your card with a clipboard and a pencil and listing absolutely everything you’ll need to work on in order to restore it. Go from what you can see to start with, recording leaks and obvious signs of degradation to give you an idea of how much you’re going to have to spend. Also try to look at minor things, such as how clean components of the interior are. It’s better to have in your mind everything you’re going to do from the beginning.

With your list in hand you can get on with buying the parts that you need. This can take a little bit of digging, but that’s something the internet makes much easier. Remember that if you’re buying mechanical parts you can’t afford to get used parts. They break down far too frequently, and end up doubling your budget, as well as creating potential dangers. Non-mechanical parts are good to get from wherever thought, so knock yourself out around those junkyards.

Then you’re into doing the work itself. Try to get as much weight out of the car as possible before you start, so that means taking out seats, removing wheels etc. A light car means everything gets much easier.

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