The QMG Citroën Classic Challenge 2012

kermit the frog · Post by **kermit the frog** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:46 am

If you have a small spray bottle and you use a weak solution of baby shampoo and water.
(Note only a few drops of shampoo to 500ml of water)
Spray the area and the back of the large stickers and place them on the panel, Then using a flat piece of soft plastic with a straight edge squeeze out the water and allow to dry this makes the fitting of large stickers much easier,
I hope this is helpfull
Baby shampoo doesn't contain any chemicals and this solution is also a very good glass cleaner.

Regards Kermit
PS Still saving for my bit of the trip budget

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:01 am

These are self adhesive stickers, so is this applicable, Phil?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:34 am

Two weeks to go................

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:36 am

I know! It'll soon be over too

Hopefully it'll be worth it

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:38 am

The best things in life are all over far too quickly….

Or is that just me?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:46 am

mat_fenwick wrote:The best things in life are all over far too quickly….

Or is that just me?

I don't remember!

kermit the frog · Post by **kermit the frog** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:54 pm

Yes Phil that's how they fit the full body stickers to vans the liquid helps to move them and when they dry out they stick but not tooooooo much baby shampoo.

Phil

citsncycles · Post by **citsncycles** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:35 pm

GS is booked in for MOT Friday - I finished the structural welding today, so just have the driveshaft, rear brakes, number plate light, battery clamp, some wiring, the rear door assembly and the rear seat to refit for then.

Then assuming that it actually passes, that'll leave the front passenger door to swap, the rear passenger door to rebuild, the passenger side of the car to paint, the drivers front wing to fit and the interior to put back together - And I'm back in work next week. Something tells me I'l be finishing it DURING the Challenge

kermit the frog · Post by **kermit the frog** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:38 pm

Hi Mike
I know it is called classic challenge but I think the idea is to have the car done before not on the challenge.
Kermit

citsncycles · Post by **citsncycles** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:11 pm

At the moment it seems the biggest part of the Challenge will be reaching the start - from that point on it'll be easy

mds141 · Post by **mds141** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:21 pm

citsncycles wrote:At the moment it seems the biggest part of the Challenge will be reaching the start - from that point on it'll be easy

Lol!!

Caffiend · Post by **Caffiend** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:28 am

citsncycles wrote:At the moment it seems the biggest part of the Challenge will be reaching the start - from that point on it'll be easy

and :respect:

Those of us staying at home is wanting a shiny new Gallery thread please, with lotsnlotsnlots of pictures - stickered up cars before, during and after, pretty scenery a bonus!

I know it's still just over a week to go, but while I'm here, hope everyone has a wonderful time, I'm sure you will

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:55 am

Caffiend wrote:just over a week to go

*hastily checks ferry tickets in a blind panic*
I'd say just under 2 weeks personally!

I'll be taking my elderly laptop, so assuming I can get some wifi coverage (not necessarily easy as I'll be roughing it most of the time) I'll try and add some.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:10 am

Im getting quite apprehensive now, the TZD is mechanically sorted (asides two new tyres next week) but the welding still worries me, as does the idea that I will forget something. Havent booked my crossing yet (the funds for that went on the labour for the clutch etc which Ken was supposed to do)

lets hope it all comes together!

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:37 am

TBH I'd try not to worry too much - it's not as if we're going to Mongolia or somewhere like that! It will all be on tarmacked roads, and if something fails I'm sure we'll fix it between us. We'll be in the best place for spares availability!
Does the welding really need doing before you go? My ferry ticket was just under £60, so you may want to consider that instead of the tunnel if funds are really tight.