04-01-2023, 11:46 AM
As many of us well know, it is a constant battle to keep our cars preserved. It appears to depend on two things:-
1. The quality of the work done during restoration
2. The conditions under which the car is stored.
I know that, with my own car, where much of the paintwork appears to be original (judging from the bits that have flaked off!) it is a Sisephian task to keep it tidy and presentable, especially if, like me, your garage can turn into a cold damp hole during the winter months.
Keeping the underside, including under the wings, clean and well waxoyled seems to preserve things, whilst I always keep pots of paint and a selection of fine brushes to assiduously touch up any small chips that inevitably appear. a good coat of a quality car wax also does a lot towards keeping the car looking presentable.
Leaving a car unused in a cold garage can wreak havoc with its condition in quite a short time!
1. The quality of the work done during restoration
2. The conditions under which the car is stored.
I know that, with my own car, where much of the paintwork appears to be original (judging from the bits that have flaked off!) it is a Sisephian task to keep it tidy and presentable, especially if, like me, your garage can turn into a cold damp hole during the winter months.
Keeping the underside, including under the wings, clean and well waxoyled seems to preserve things, whilst I always keep pots of paint and a selection of fine brushes to assiduously touch up any small chips that inevitably appear. a good coat of a quality car wax also does a lot towards keeping the car looking presentable.
Leaving a car unused in a cold garage can wreak havoc with its condition in quite a short time!