by Exoticars USA | Mar 2, 2007 | Aston Martin, restoration
The right side wheel arch was the first area to be repaired. I started by annealing a piece of aluminum. This process leaves the metal ‘dead-soft’ and relatively easy to work. The 90 degree lip of the wheel opening is formed first since this is the most extreme bend....
by Exoticars USA | Oct 18, 2006 | Aston Martin, restoration
Removing paint. I will come back and comment on this later.
by Exoticars USA | Oct 18, 2006 | Aston Martin, restoration
This car is undergoing a complete re-paint. The existing finish, while shiny, was not of the greatest quality. It was completely removed using a combination of chemical stripper, plastic media-blasting and sanding. We discovered that the bodywork beneath the paint...