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Kit contains: Headlight Restoration Compound 100ml, compounding pad, 10 x sanding discs, 2 x foam sanding discs, drill backing plate, microfibre cloth. Even if an old car looks OK on the outside, you can almost guarantee there’ll be something than needs attention beneath the bonnet.
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Be aware, though, that the presence of mould could indicate that the cabin isn’t watertight, and this will need to be plugged to stop mould spreading again in the future. There are also sites out there dedicated to selling quality classic cars in need of renovation, including CarandClassic. You apply it in the same way as the other compounds in the kits above and should be followed by a sealant to protect your good work.But as with all dreams and ambitions, there’s work to be done before you stand back and admire your handiwork — with the average classic car restoration taking at least 1,000 hours to complete. Either by using a drill to sand and buff, or doing it by hand, you can erase the yellow haze that has accumulated on your headlights.
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Some of the tools require specialist skill and knowledge, so be prepared to get help with certain jobs or else invest in a training course to carry out the work yourself. Fluids such as transmission and brake fluid need to be changed at least every two years, or else the systems are liable to fail. Both the sandpaper and headlights should be wet during the sanding process to keep the plastic cool and prevents grit build-up as you sand.
Without regular charging, a car’s battery will go flat in around 4 weeks, and less than that in winter. It’s worth giving yourself a budget and finding a car which suits it (in terms of the upfront cost and how much you estimate you’ll have to spend on it) rather than falling in love with a car and budgeting around it.