With the purchase of a Framo vintage truck, a lifelong childhood dream came true for me! So it’s no wonder that I am very fastidious when it comes to taking proper care of this vintage treasure. In this post, I will show you the products I use for maintenance and care.
How I became a vintage truck owner
However, before we tell you more about taking care of a vintage car, I will briefly tell you how I became the proud owner of my Framo. It won’t take too long, I promise!
I’ve known Framo vehicles since my childhood days. Even then, I couldn’t take my eyes off the neat East German truck.
Here and there, it was still used in the 70s by small crafts businesses or gardeners, until it eventually disappeared from the streets completely. Yet not from my thoughts. In 2019 and thus many years later, I finally made my childhood dream come true and bought a Framo.
Now, I often take day trips with my wife or do friends a small favour thanks to the truck bed. It’s always nice to see how the old classic car puts a smile on people’s faces.
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Products for vintage car care
If you want to enjoy your historic vehicle for a long time, you should make sure to use the right care products. Many classic cars have been driving the streets for decades and therefore need a little more attention than modern cars. Like my Framo, which was built in 1957.
WEICON offers several suitable products for the care of the beloved collector car.
Lubrication
In order for the vintage vehicle to run smoothly and free of squeaks, regular lubrication of particular components is essential. According to the motto “A good grease makes a good drive”.
AL-W High-Performance Grease
Squeaky and creaking wishbones are a thing of the past thanks to WEICON AL-W High-Performance Grease.
Anti-Seize High-Tech Assembly Paste
WEICON Anti-Seize High-Tech Assembly Paste lubricates the stud bolts on the wheels. The paste provides long-lasting protection against corrosion, seizing up and wear.
Multi-Spray W 44 T
WEICON Multi-Spray W 44 T® shows excellent capillary action and is thus perfect for lubricating the door hinges.
Cleaning and care
Even though my Framo is 63 years old, it still shines as bright as on its first day! And that is no coincidence! The regular cleaning of my little red truck has become a meditative hobby for me. WEICON products are reliable helpers for this part of vintage car care, too.
Cockpit Spray
WEICON Cockpit Spray is a true relief for the aged dashboard. The spray provides a permanent invisible protective film for the vehicle interior.
Stainless Steel Care Spray
Thanks to the WEICON Stainless Steel Care Spray, my Framo boasts a marvellously shiny car grille at all times. The spray cleans streak-free and leaves a long-lasting protective film.
Multi Foam
WEICON Multi Foam is free of corrosive and caustic substances and is thus perfect for the gentle cleaning of the windscreen. Standard glas cleaners can also give the windows a new shine, yet over time, they damage the material more than they provide care.
Copper Paste
Part of taking care of a classic car is also to keep an eye on the battery from time to time. Thanks to WEICON Copper Paste, the battery poles maintain their electrical conductivity.
Repairing and restoring
Driving a vintage car is a life philosophy for many. It’s not about doing your weekend shopping in a fancy car or commuting to work day after day. It’s about the driving experience itself – not at high speed, but laid-back, passing picturesque landscapes. And yet: Many vintage cars show scratches, rust and small dents despite good care. For they have been in use as normal cars many years ago, long before they became beloved collector’s items.
The WEICON range includes numerous products for smaller cosmetic repairs of the treasured vintage vehicle. Here, I will present some of them to you.
Repair Stick Steel
WEICON Repair Stick Steel is perfect for the fast metal repair. Corrosion damages, like here on the fender, disappear in no time. Apply some WEICON Surface Cleaner first, then sand the rusty area and press on the modelling material. Tip: With WEICON Smoothing Agent, the modelling material can be formed even better. After the material has cured, reapply some car paint and your’re done.
Rust Converter
Slightly rusty spots in the car paint can be neutralised fast and easily with WEICON Rust Converter. Reapply some new paint and then there’s nothing left of the unattractive rust damage.
Repair Stick Wood
Wood did not only use to decorate the dashboard in car construction in the past, but was also used in the construction of the car body. With the WEICON Repair Stick Wood, knotholes and smaller cracks can be easily repaired.
Other
Starter Spray
What good is all the vintage car care if the engine doesn’t start? WEICON Starter Spray is suitable for the easy and safe starting of combustion engines. Especially at low temepratures, in damp weather or after long downtime of the engine, the spray provides a reliable starting aid.
So now there’s nothing left for me say but to wish you many a good ride in your vintage car!
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