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Some useful tips for restoring cars the right way

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Image source: classicsworld.co.uk Eugene Bernshtam is a veteran in his car restoration expertise. However, he also went through the common struggles that any beginner goes through. In this blog, he shares some useful tips for restoring cars the right way. 1. Factor in time When you are bent on restoring a classic car, you should stick to a timeline. Unless you have unlimited resources, this will slow down the entire process. The restoration process can be long and tedious. In order to avoid problems, you must ensure your time frame remains on track as much as possible. Some folks jump straight into a project without first establishing a timeline, only to find that they cannot keep up with it after a while, warns Eugene Bernshtam. 2. Join a club To know how to restore your classic car the right way, join a car club. You'll find that all of the necessary tools and the people to answer your questions are there. Joining a car club is also a great place to meet people wh...

Some tips for a lasting car paint job

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When he is not too preoccupied with his business, Eugene Bernshtam makes it a point to maintain his car collection. He is also an expert in car restoration, and in this blog, he wishes to give some advice on how to give cars a lasting paint job. Image source: goldeagle.com Don’t skip on the bodywork. When you get a project car that you intend to restore, you need to know all the issues on its exterior shell. Often, when you acquire your unit, issues on the body are covered up by its existing paint. There are even some cars out there which have ridiculously rusted out panels, that have been covered with fiberglass, just to achieve an intact look. Eugene Bernshtam emphasizes that if you want to repaint it properly, you should not skip on the bodywork. Image source: pinterest.com Use sandblasting and rustproofing. A lot of car restorers get all excited when they scrape off the old paint to give way to the new. However, even this stage of repainting needs to be done with precision...