We recently had the privilege of restoring the tailpiece and tuners from a beautiful 1966 Gibson Johnny Smith archtop guitar for longtime customer Stephen Talbot. The original hardware had lost much of its luster over the years, but our team carefully restored each piece to preserve its vintage character while giving it a brilliant, factory-quality finish. What makes this project even more meaningful is the trust behind it. This is the third restoration project Stephen has en

This original pair of 1957 Oldsmobile vent window posts began the restoration process by being electro-stripped to their original copper base and glass bead blasted to create a clean foundation for refinishing. The posts were carefully metal finished using a combination of grinding, block sanding, and detail sanding to remove waves, old plating, and surface imperfections. Special attention was given to the intricate contours and tight corners to ensure every visible surface w

This rear bumper from a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 arrived with previous modifications that added an extra level of complexity to the restoration process. After being electro-stripped to bare metal and glass bead blasted, the bumper was carefully inspected and prepared for metal finishing. Grinding, air filing, and hand blocking were used to reveal and correct waves, low spots, and surface imperfections. Because of the modified areas, the bumper received an initial copper plating to

This 1936 Buick grille is made entirely of pot metal, a material known for severe pitting, corrosion, and deterioration over time. To begin the restoration, the grille was electro-stripped to bare metal and glass bead blasted to create a clean foundation for repair. Inspection revealed extensive pitting, several bent grille bars, and a crack in the lower center section. The bars were carefully straightened and aligned, while the crack was reinforced using a copper cable embed