Restoration or rusting?

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Purchasing classics there

And we believe that the term rust removal was coined in Veenendaal by the founder of Rustbuster. He had the healthy approach to keep classics running.

When it comes to money

We live in a time when some classics are worth or cost a lot. Or that owners simply invest tens of thousands of euros in it. Or tons. And that would make our hobby unaffordable for 'us ordinary people'. If you have that as a starting point, then you are making a fallacy.
Because the restoration of a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Jaguar, Corvette or six-cylinder Benz has always been so expensive that ordinary bourgeoisie could not begin. Just as that ordinary bourgeoisie was never able to buy such a dream car in the past.

It doesn't have to be expensive

But enjoyable and affordable classic driving has never been easier, feasible and affordable. The range of simply nice cars - often the cars that populated the roads in our youth - is quite extensive. And the prices are human. And that such a car is not spotless? That it has some crispy spots or even some rustic vistas? If he has a good MOT, then that does not spoil him. Firstly, nowadays there is a lot of special garage tools that you used to find only at professional prices to be supplied by our advertisers such as Matthys.

What is perfection worth to you?

Second, it depends on how high you set the bar. You could do it just like that in the way they also kept cars draft-free forty years ago: just clean the rotten spot, cut out a piece of galvanized plate, possibly model it, and then stick that plate over the hole with body kit. And don't underestimate the power and quality of body kit!

If you then finish the hole on the other side with polyester putty and firmly put the case on the inside in the rustproofing. What if you spray the case black with that handy textured paint that they also use for the loading bodies of USA pick-ups? Then you only have to ask yourself whether you finish the outside with an expensive spray can or something like that of the Action. If you take such a project completely seriously, you will of course sand it completely. And in the context of budget thinking, there is only 1 option: the roller. And a rolled car? It can be quite neat.

The bottom of the market

We are of course talking about the bottom of the market. The segment where we saw someone become very happy with a Vauxhall Viva that purists would have to say. But the buyer was completely happy. He had a classic for 1.500 - or actually 1.450 - euro with a fresh MOT that he could also take to the Aldi and the hardware store.
We found the little Daf in the picture with friend Norbert. He saves nice cars out of passion and fixes them up for as little money as possible. And this endearing classic is almost ready to be rolled. It turns yellow, maybe with a white roof. The blue / green color samples have been rejected in serious internal consultation.

For purists, this approach is, of course, like cursing in the church. But when you are a bit more relaxed in life, isn't it endearing? And cheaper you only ride a stolen bicycle. What is your opinion? We'd love to hear about it in the comments below.

With compliments to Norbert Jansens from Laag-Soeren

The choice is huge. But it turns yellow anyway

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16 comments

  1. These kinds of rust orations are familiar to me.
    I bought a welding machine at Rustbuster in Veenendaal, where I bought a Citroën Ami 6 from a previously published article in Auto Motor klassiek am refurbishing. And where I read myself a blow around. Financially completely hopeless and lonely at the top regarding the worst Ami of the Ami Vereniging Nederland.
    And fun to do. Think of it as being therapeutic.
    Rick Dekker.

  2. That's cool, for me it has to be perfect and those are beer-cheese fights.
    Then I see that DAF and I read your positive comments and then I think: “How nice that so many people enjoy classical restoration and / or purring around every day, usually without hassle. Is the car safe and (practically) hard? Then don't nag. "
    Now my axle classic is only 11 years old, but I like to keep it up to date, recently rented a bridge to check the underside and spray nice Teflon spray (Action) everywhere.

  3. Yes, great for restoring like this, no ailments if there is a scratch on it or comes when shopping or if the container rolls against it.
    Not to the car wash, but just a fresh roll on it and that's it, as long as you enjoy it and the real purists have something to chatter again

    regards

  4. It just depends on what your goal is.
    Of course it won't be “new or more beautiful”.
    On the other hand, a car / motorcycle / moped will at least remain a tool instead of the “trailer queens” that you often see at meetings / gatherings (okay, not now then ... ... 😉)

    My hobby mopeds are also just neat, but have been restored while retaining the patina, or fairly low budget.
    But tours, errands, commuting in good weather, I do it all with it.
    And most are still afraid of damage to a super classy, ​​nicer-than-new restored.

    And whether such a thing is a scam, as mentioned earlier?
    As a buyer you can also often see a restoration or refurbishment on a level, I think.

    • True to time. Perhaps a nice approach. With the things you can now buy in the store. Whether that is an Action or spray paint mixed on color. Your options are more and better than forty years ago. What I think is really needed is a covered garage, a greenhouse, etc. A greenhouse works nicely out of the wind and lots of light. A bridge is not to be sneezed at with serious key work, it saves wandering around on the cold ground.

  5. Great approach to keep a nice classic driving. Paint rollers are perfect and I will certainly do such a repair with body kit and black loading bodies.

    • This Dafje will look beautiful again.
      Especially if you use a little good paint and the right roller.
      Then polish a little when it is dry.
      I once had a 33 and a 66.
      Nice cars, nice variomatic relaxation!

  6. This is a very nice way of restoring.
    A friend of mine does this this way every day. Every time I am amazed at the result achieved by his welding, filler and spraying work. He already has a shed full of refurbished cars for daily use. Volvo is a favorite brand, but also an old English two-seater, a Bedford or a Renaultje R4 are present in the collection. Beautiful to see and they are used for what they are made for. To drive!

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