Classic car restoration is a delicate undertaking that requires significant expertise, skill and experience. Many of these timeless automobiles have been out of production for years if not decades, making them extremely valuable. This also makes replacement parts, from large parts such as car frames to small ones such as interior switchgear, troublesome if not impossible to find. Given this, it is imperative that owners of classic vehicles do the utmost to seek out expert restorers.
Firstly, a good restorer will be able to boast excellent credentials. Good restorers will be highly recommended by those owners who have enlisted their classic car restoration services. The restorers themselves should be able to present examples of classic vehicles that they have successfully managed to restore, as well as offer the names of satisfied owners as references. The best restorers are the ones who can show that they have consistently managed to satisfy a wide range of classic vehicle owners for years.
A second hallmark of a good restorer is its ability to offer a wide range of restoration-related services. Even partial car restoration can encompass a whole host of activities, including custom parts fabrication, painting and vehicle touchup, to say nothing of more comprehensive kinds of classic car restoration. It may be possible to work with two or more restorers, but it is less than convenient to do so-not to mention potentially troublesome for a fragile old car to be shipped from place to place. It is therefore best for an owner to select a restorer capable of managing every aspect of restoration needed.