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Restoration Workshop
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The skilled team from Gilbert-Michaelson invite you to their live demonstrations where they will share fundamental restoration methods to ensure your classic car remains in excellent shape. Alongside the live demos, attendees will have plenty of opportunities between sessions to pose questions and receive tailored guidance for their own restoration endeavours.
10.00 Smoothing joints and filling dents using body solder
Known as‘ lead loading,’ learn how to fill panel imperfections at home. This cost-saving technique is perfect for dents and damaged joints, giving you the confidence to tackle your own repairs.
12.00 Mixing, applying and shaping body filler
Gilbert Michaelson’ s team will demonstrate different fillers and show you how to mix, apply, and shape body filler. Their expert tips will give you the confidence to achieve seamless repairs, making the process straightforward for enthusiasts of all levels.
13.15 Weber Carburettor Service, Repair & Set-up Workshop
Join Emmanuel and Gavin from Classic Carbs UK for a WEBER Carburettor Service, Repair and Set-up workshop. Using a demo WEBER carburettor, they will take you through the steps required to perform a range of tasks.
STAND 4-545
Based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Gilbert-Michaelson is a renowned classic car body shop and restoration specialist. Established in 2015, the business draws on the extensive expertise of Steve Gilbertson and Michael Coman, who together boast over four decades of experience in classic car restoration and in passing on their specialist knowledge to enthusiasts keen to tackle their own projects. www. gilbert-michaelson. co. uk
Note: Timetable is subject to change. Correct at time of publishing.
HALL 4
14.00 Polishing paintwork to remove defects and improve gloss
Gilbert Michaelson will demonstrate paint correction and polishing, explaining why these processes are essential, how polishing improves paintwork, and how to spot defects, equipping you with key knowledge for restoring your car’ s finish.
15.30 Techniques for making repair panels using hand tools and wheeling machine
Discover how to restore classic car panels using traditional hand tools and a wheeling machine. Learn to cut, mark, shape, stretch, and shrink metal, forming curved flanges with expert guidance for enthusiasts of all skill levels.
17.00 Smoothing joints & filling dents using body solder( Not Sunday)
Known as‘ lead loading,’ learn how to fill panel imperfections at home. This cost-saving technique is perfect for dents and damaged joints, giving you the confidence to tackle your own repairs.
Weber Carburettor Service, Repair & Set-up Workshop
Join Emmanuel and Gavin from Classic Carbs UK for a WEBER Carburettor Service, Repair and Set-up workshop. Using a demo WEBER carburettor, they will take you through the steps required to perform the following tasks:
EVERYDAY AT 13:15PM
■ DEMONSTRATION OF FUEL CIRCUIT CHANNEL LEAD REPLACEMENT
■ SPINDLE BEARINGS AND THROTTLE VALVE SCREWS REPLACEMENT
■ THROTTLE VALVE SETTING
■ APPLY NEW GASKETS, NEEDLE VALVES, SEALS, WASHERS, O-RINGS
■ FLOAT ADJUSTMENT AND SETTING
■ PERFORM A VACUUM / AIR FLOW TEST TO BALANCE THE CARBURETTOR www. classiccarbs. co. uk
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