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SCG CAR RESTORATION BEGINNERS CORNER

With Beginner's Corner we teach very basic skills of car restoration to those who've never attempted to work on cars. Every one of us, regardless of how skilled we may be now, started out knowing nothing. We had no tools, no knowledge of car restoration and no expertise, just a willingness to try...

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Classic Car Toolkit
Beginners Corner
Keeping your classic car on the road can take a little preplanning...including what to have in your toolkit
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How to Cover Something in Vinyl
Beginners Corner
In the world of theater they say that tragedy is easy but comedy is hard. A parallel truth exists in the world of restoration: leather is easy but vinyl is hard. Here's why
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How to Use a Caliper
Beginners Corner
Vernier calipers are incredibly useful devices. Once quite expensive, reasonably accurate ones are now available from a number of sources for under $20
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Sanding Made Simple
Beginners Corner
Many believe that "sanding is sanding." That is; all you need to do is grab a piece of sandpaper and start rubbing, no matter what the surface might be that you are trying to smooth. As with many car restoration processes, there's more to it than what meets the eye
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How to Remove Glass from a Window Frame
Beginners Corner
In car restoration, some "simple" projects can seem daunting, especially when it comes to glass. Here's how you remove glass in the most efficient manner
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How to Pound Out a Dent
Beginners Corner
In car restoration, you will find that dents come in large and small sizes. They can be a crease, a shallow egg-shaped depression or just a little ding. Here's one way to approach them
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Steering Wheel Removal
Beginners Corner
Many people think their steering wheels are fixed, welded or in some other way unremovable. Actually, they come off surprisingly easily
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How to Drill
Beginners Corner
How to Drill Nearly everyone owns a drill, but relatively few actually know how to efficiently and safely use one. Here are a few techniques and tricks
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How to Solder
Beginners Corner
Soldering is the most effective of all electrical connections, making them less prone to failure than any other connections. Learn how to properly solder here
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Metal Cutting 101: Choosing Tin Snips
Beginners Corner
Cutting metal is a bit more involved than cutting out paper dolls
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