Rotisserie Restoration
A rotisserie restoration is a complete rebuild from the ground up. Every part, nut, and bolt is removed, restored and painstakingly put back together. Customers are amazed at the attention to detail provided by Palmetto Restorations. For example, all nuts and bolts are removed, labeled, inventoried, and then re-plated or refinished to factory finish. After they have been plated to the correct finish, they are put back in the exact place from where they were removed.
Once the car has been disassembled, there is a review of each part to assess damage and determine a course of action. If panels need to be replaced, Palmetto Restorations uses a "compuspot" welder to duplicate factory spot welds. Because of this spot welding process, it is extremely difficult to tell that the panel has been repaired or replaced.
After the disassembly is complete, every part is stripped to bare metal. The body, frame, unibody, and body panels (door, fenders, etc.) are media blasted with plastic media. Using plastic media ensures the metal is not heated, thus ensuring no warpage of the metal.
Palmetto Restorations has invested a great deal of money in research and equipment to strip bodies and parts without harming the metal. Many parts have textures that can be altered using sand blasting or even glass bead blasting, so as a result and to protect the pieces, Palmetto Restorations ultrasonically strips engine parts and fragile parts.
After the entire car is stripped to bare metal, everything is primed and then body work is started. Each piece is painted separately, unassembled, to ensure the best coverage. You are now on the long stretch home to a better-than-new paint job.
To summarize, a full rotisserie restoration includes:
- Stripping down of entire car to remove all parts
- Placing shell on a rotisserie so it can be stripped, repaired, and easily accessed throughout the process
- Media blasting the car to ensure the highest-quality restoration
- Replacing or repairing sheet metal
- Painting of the car in-house
- Routing engine, drive train, suspension, and interior to their departments for restoring and to await final assembly
At Palmetto Restorations, it's all about the quality of work — taking the time to do it right. Palmetto Restorations doesn't take shortcuts and we pride ourselves on attention to detail. We treat each car as our own. Remember "Rebuilding the Muscle" — it's not just our slogan; it's our passion.