Auto Restoration 101

These auto restoration and hot rod build tips are courtesy of Hot Rods

During final polishing mask the entire car with plastic and tape all the gaps to avoid polishing compounds from entering in and under trim gaps etc.

When painting small parts we recommend using 1/8th to 1/4 inch hooks to stabilize the parts. Notice the [...]

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Metal Rescue™ Rust Remover Bath is a clean, safe and easy solution to removing rust. Metal Rescue™ removes the rust on parts by utilizing a water based, safe synthetic molecule that is attracted specifically to iron oxide (ie. rust). Metal Rescue™ removes the iron oxide and holds it in solution, leaving the base part and [...]

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The bumper is now coated with the first layer of copper. The copper plating is comparable to the primer used in painting. It can be sanded or polished to prepare the part for more coats of copper, or nickel and the chrome.
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So we have everything fitting well and we [...]

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Quality chrome plating is an expensive part of any restoration or street rod project. Prepping the parts for the nickel and chrome is a lot of hard work, hence the high cost. These are some steps that you can do yourself to help cut down the costs and get a mirror perfect finish. [...]

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