You know how your old car collectible can look even more legit? Well, the secret lies in the paintjob. But hold your horses since this is not about treating chips and cracks on the surface of your car. That’s a difference science all together. What I mean here is giving your car its due cred by restoring the shine of its original finish. Here, there’s one gadget that could be your trusty partner— a paint thickness gauge.

By using this tool, you can accurately determine whether your car has been repainted or not. If the paint gauge indicates 10 plus mils, the car has most likely been repainted and is not, pardon the pun, staying true to its color.

What you can do here is to carefully rub off the excess mils (ideally, it should only have six to eight mils total of paint, of which two to three are primer) using special compounds and quality polishing pads till you’ve completed the restoration task.

It is a fact that our friends form Japan have the weirdest, most out-of-this-world ideas around from Anime to perversive porn. No, it is not all about that. The people from Translogic decided to film a series of docus led by Bradley Hasemayer. Like a team of Nat Geo journalsts, Hasemayer and his team talk to a group of people who love souping up their scooters. Soe of the 250cc scooters are geared up with everything from neon lights to full air suspensions setups.

From one mod to another, Translogic also peeped through the Kaido Racer scene. Its inspiration came from the old school FIA Group 5 racing league. Among the legendary cars include the Porsche 917, Ferrari 512 and the Ford GT40 Mk 1.

Hasemayer also dug up the van modding culture. As the video reveals, you can’t help but be shocked in awe as no words could experess the uniqueness of their creation which borders between disturbingly creative and inventiveness. See the video for yourself to get my drift.

Car grilles are often overlooked by most car owners. No matter what they look like, as long as they bring in air, they’re good. But since this component is one of the things you get to see at when staring at the vehicle’s front, they should at least look stylish to help enhance your vehicle’s overall appearance.

That’s the reason why we can’t help but appreciate the gallery of different grilles posted by the folks at Jalopnik. While not all cars posted here are vintage, most of them pretty much are. So without any further delay, here some sleek grilles for your viewing pleasure.

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What do you get when you mix a ’44 Troop Carrier, a ’35 Dodge body, and a ’66 Chevelle driveline? Well, you get an innovative but well-crafted machine called the Six Pack Rat. Built by Sean Hartman, this vehicle, by the looks of things, takes its inspiration from the military. Of course, they will probably have a hard time using it in combat but we don’t think that’s what Hartman had in mind when he built this baby. Plus the ground clearance is just three-inches so imagine how much damage this vehicle is going to take if it ends up going through rough terrain. But what makes it a unique creation though is the fact that it actually runs on six wheels. For a concept car, that’s something you don’t see every day. We’re guessing that’s where it derived the name Six Pack. Nice.

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Not everyone has the guts to drive a high-powered car at full speed. But we’re pretty sure that at one point in our lives, we did dream about it. Now if you’re one of those who want to make it a reality, then you might want to look into this 1963 Chevrolet Corvair. Customized with a 350 horsepower engine, four-wheel independent suspension and straight axles, this car can definitely address your need for speed. Currently being auctioned on eBay, the car is in good condition and carries a price tag of $13,100. We think that’s a fair enough price for this bad boy. What do you think?

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We know lifting has its benefits but this is just taking it a bit too far. And even though it’s got a distinct height advantage over the rest of the cars, we feel that’s its owner kind of rushed things by using whatever he or she could find. Trust us, a little more creativity (and probably some style) would’ve made this car look a lot better. But that’s just us talking. Let us know what you think about this piece of machinery.

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The last thing you’d expect is for somebody to be able to pull off a restoration job in the middle of nowhere. Well, that’s apparently been proven wrong by Palestinian Mahfouz Caberetti, who does his restoration jobs in the Gaza Strip (of all places). While it can claim to have a beach front area (it is after all located in front of the Mediterranean Sea), it’s the last place you’d expect to see someone fervently restoring classic automobiles. But then again, weirder things have happened. Anyway, Mr. Caberetti focuses on restoring vintage Oldsmobile and Benzes during his spare time. He’s even got some free PR courtesy of BBC who came up with an audio slideshow to showcase his work. Not bad for somebody working in an area considered to be one of the dead spots of Mother Earth.

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For a car that’s more than five decades old, this 1953 Buick looks like it never aged a bit. If only we could look this good 20 to 30 years from now. Imagine being able to retain your youthful appearance for so long? The possibilities are endless (probably even the women, or men, depending on your preference). Too bad the only one capable of bragging about that right now is this four-wheeled baby.

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Like the car pictured above? If you do, you’re in luck. This retro vehicle, known as the BMW 328, will once again be brought to life at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este this month. This was done to coincide with the celebration of BMW’s Millie Miglia win during the 1940’s. Hopefully, the people working on the revival of this classic ride do a good job. The last thing we want is for the newer version to look like a shell of its former self during its unveiling.

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Part of our culture is to treat old people with respect. It’s unfortunate that this doesn’t apply to automobiles. Take this 1966 Corvette Stingray for example. During its heyday, it probably picked up more chicks than any import car. But instead of being taken cared off, it ended up getting left out to rot between two warehouses in Seattle.

While it’s said to suffer from fiberglass damage at its right rear area, the vehicle in general looks pristine. A little re-touching here and there will get it back on its feet (or wheels) again.

Hopefully its owner decides to work on bringing this classic beauty back to life once again. It’s such a shame to something as sleek as this go to waste.

Source: Car Domain Blog