I just thought it would be nice to have an uncluttered-with-other-stuff thread of before and after photos of my new GT!
Isn't she gorgeous?
I really love the GT badge on the back here and by the heater controls!
And I found another photo - thought I took more of them.
After photos t be expected early June. I'm hoping to have it roadworthy for the Beaulieu 'Simply French' car day, and hope to have it perfect for the ICCCR.
I'm not a Saint, or a James, but a Tom Saint-James!
Mes voitures:
1985 Citroen BX19 GT
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
2006 Lexus RX 400h SE hybrid
saintjamesy89 wrote:I just thought it would be nice to have an uncluttered-with-other-stuff thread of before and after photos of my new GT!
Yeah, like that's going to work ...
Now you need to be very very nice to Vince, Paul and Tim and get their polishin' tips. As far as getting the greasy bits off are concerned whilst being gentle on the paintwork, I'm sure that the 3 wise men will have more and possibly better ideas, but I've had really good results with a sponge I bought from Halfrauds which is covered with netting type stuff.
Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
1991 TZD hatch (Triton Green)
1992 Hurricane
saintjamesy89 wrote:I just thought it would be nice to have an uncluttered-with-other-stuff thread of before and after photos of my new GT!
Yeah, like that's going to work ...
Now you need to be very very nice to Vince, Paul and Tim and get their polishin' tips. As far as getting the greasy bits off are concerned whilst being gentle on the paintwork, I'm sure that the 3 wise men will have more and possibly better ideas, but I've had really good results with a sponge I bought from Halfrauds which is covered with netting type stuff.
I have some very good (in my opinion) Autoglym car shampoo green stuff (looks like LHM) that is very good at getting most stuff off, even got rid of tar spots from a new road after a few washes.
As per sponges etc, advice would be very much welcomed! I usually use a wilko cheapy sponge (astra's paint is full of imperfections/scratches/dents before I had it anyway).
Thanks, Andy!
I'm not a Saint, or a James, but a Tom Saint-James!
Mes voitures:
1985 Citroen BX19 GT
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
2006 Lexus RX 400h SE hybrid
2 buckets Tom. One with shampoo in, t'other with clean water. Get some grit traps in the bottom of each bucket as well, stops any grit being transferred onto paintwork. Car looks lovely BTW.
Mark Smith
Is it just me or is everything shit?
1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.
1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
The more I look at it the more I like it, I think I may stick with the wheel trims actually, i'll paint them and tart them up a bit and see how they look. They do seem to 'work' with the GT other extras. The colour is growing on me too and i've just read through the computer manual, how fabulously retro!
Sorting out insurance to start in May just incase... Then I can get on with getting it perrrfect.
I'm not a Saint, or a James, but a Tom Saint-James!
Mes voitures:
1985 Citroen BX19 GT
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
2006 Lexus RX 400h SE hybrid
Tom get at least fire and theft now. Even if it's not on the rd yet.
Mark Smith
Is it just me or is everything shit?
1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.
1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
