Tips and Advice

Caring For My Newly Restored Vehicle

For the first 30 days after receiving your newly restored vehicle we recommend the following:

  • Wash the vehicle by hand with cool water and a mild soap solution using a soft, clean cloth or sponge. Always use clean fresh water. Wash your vehicle in the shade

  • Do not take the vehicle through a commercial car wash. Stiff brushes or sponges could damage the new finish.

  • Do not "dry wipe" your vehicle, as it can scratch the finish.

  • If possible, do not drive on gravel roads. The finish is more vulnerable to chipping in the first 30 days.

  • Avoid parking under trees and utility lines which are likely to attract birds. Bird droppings and tree sap are acidic and will damage a freshly painted surface.

  • Take care not to spill gasoline, oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid, or windshield solvent on the new finish.

  • Do not scrape ice or snow from the newly painted surface.

The recommendations listed above are especially important within the first 30 days, but to ensure a long lasting superior finish, you should try to adhere to these steps whenever possible for the life of your vehicle.

During the first 90 days after receiving your newly restored vehicle you should not wax or polish the vehicle.

  • Waxing or polishing your vehicle may prevent the finish from drying and hardening completely.