The Metal Art Show & Sale is happening this weekend, October 5 & 6.
Museum-Quality Vehicle Restoration Workshops
Are you working on or planning a restoration project and would like to get some helpful tips?
The Museum-Quality Vehicle Restoration Workshops provide time to spend with those who work in the Museum's Restoration Shop, and learn from the restoration processes they use.
The courses include:
November 20 - Vehicle Restoration Process
- Learn how to organize a body-off-frame restoration
- How to choose your restoration project
- How to source parts
- How to research information on assembly procedures
November 21 - Mechanical Inspection & Assessment
- Gain an understanding of how to evaluate, repair and maintain your engine and chassis
- Initial diagnosis
- Sourcing parts and contractors
- Tips and tricks for repair
- Safety and legal issues
November 22 - Metal Finish Repair on Automobile Bodies
- Learn repair techniques for sheet metal body panels
- How to make body repairs without the use of body filler
- How to apply body solder
- How to use a "body file"
November 23 - Surface Preparation, Paints & Finishes
- Gain an understanding of how to prepare, paint and finish vehicle surfaces
- Substrate preparation
- Block sanding
- Paint application
November 24 - Vehicle Detailing
- The finishing touch on any restoration project is in the detailing
- Evaluate, repair and maintain original materials
- Choose and source the best products to use on different surfaces
Take all five workshops or just take one, you choose. Purchase online or contact Booking.Reynolds@gov.ab.ca.