Metal Finishing And Rust Repair For Your Classic Truck

It would be nice if you could own a classic truck and never have anything that needs to be fixed, maintained or replaced. Unfortunately, it just doesn't work that way. One of the biggest reasons behind this is because classic cars and trucks are made of metal. While this also means they are better built and safer, it also means they are more prone to rusting issues.

DIY vs Hiring Someone

At first glance, you might think metal finishing is something you can easily and quickly do on your own. While you might have the experience or even the knowledge about rust holes and spots, it might be a whole other situation when it comes to actually fixing these problems and applying metal finish to the truck.

- First off, you need the right tools. This isn't like changing a tire. You'll need industrial grade tools such as a cut off wheel, die grinder, electric body saw, an air punch and more.

- Secondly, you'll need quality materials. In some cases whoever owned your truck in the past might not have had the knowledge or materials available to do the job right, which is why you're in this situation to begin with. If you don't have things like a replacement drip rail, metal sheeting, 20 gauge steel, etc it might be best NOT to take this job on yourself.

If you decide to do this on your own, you're going to need to hire a lot of help and get an assortment of guys that have different specialty tools specifically for metal finishing, grinding, cutting sheet metal and more. This can become quite costly, which is why you're better hiring a professional company instead.

Lots Of Tough Work And Hard Decisions

Metal finishing and getting rid of rust can seem like an easy job, but this actually takes a lot of hard work, long hours, and you need to be able to make certain unbiased decisions for the truck if it comes down to it.

For example, the bodyline of the truck. If this needs redone, you'll have to build the entire panel from scratch using metal, a bead roller, hammer, and dolly. It's going to take a lot of strength and time to get through this.

On the other hand, if you don't have another replicated part for something like the drip rail, you'll have to decide if you want to keep searching for one that someone might have available and possibly spend hundreds of dollars or... make one from scratch.

It's in your best interest to hire someone who specializes in metal finishing for custom cars. Not only do they have the knowledge and expertise, but the right tools, access to the right materials, and they have a whole crew that can help get the job done right the first time!

If you need metal finishing for your classic car or truck visit Customs & Hot Rods of Andice (CHRA) or call them at 512.843.5890.