After all the work changing the cam belt and so on, after some attention to the bodywork and some preventative maintenance, the car deserved some TLC. Which it got a few hours of over the weekend.
It drives beautifully and will hopefully make a darned good Challenge steed, all being well over the coming winter...
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.
For me this is an example of the BX at its most handsome, i.e mk2, without body kit or other uneccessary additions.
Have to ask. What do you use to replace/touch up the black rubberised paint on the tops of the doors (window frames) and rear spoiler? Is it via brush or spray?
1991 BX TGD Saloon
1990 VW T25 Camper. Currently on sabbatical
Thanks. It's far from show-condition, but with a bit more work on the detailing, plus its new front bumper, it'll pass muster
I use Autoglym Bumper Restore sparingly on the door mirrors, door surrounds, door handles and rubbing strips. It keeps polish from staining the rubbery/plastic bits (I used T-Cut red polish which does stain) and although the finish doesn't last that long the cloth I use to apply the gel is so impregnated with the stuff a quick wipe brings it all back to life.
The rear spoiler has bad fade along the top as to the door frames, so in the spring I'm going to be respraying them with satin black.
The sills were painted in Hammerite Satin Black metal paint.
It's work in progress, but pleased it came up so well after the first stint.
Surely this car is the true embodiement of the phrase in such common use nowadays ie "recycling". With love and tlc this car will continue to provide years of happy motoring and could so easily have ended up as a crushed cube.
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.
Hi Phil
Thanks for all that effort it looks the DOG'S now!
I know I did the cam belt and fitted the sporty air filter (which you must post a picture of)
But what you have done to the bodywork far outshines my input.
You have made a silk purse out of a pigs ear as they say.
The Red Baron is alive and still kicking.
Regards Kermit
ALAN S an oracle of knowledge sadly missed by us all RIP Mate
Green Hornet well I don't really know.GS project gone to pastures new
Blue Streak 1996(P) XANTIA VSX TD (130K.)
Can I just send a very big thank you to John Mills who is now back in New Zealand for giving this car to Phil and me.
I think he deserves a vote of thanks for his generous act.
Kermit
ALAN S an oracle of knowledge sadly missed by us all RIP Mate
Green Hornet well I don't really know.GS project gone to pastures new
Blue Streak 1996(P) XANTIA VSX TD (130K.)
Philip Chidlow wrote:
The rear spoiler has bad fade along the top as to the door frames, so in the spring I'm going to be respraying them with satin black.
The sills were painted in Hammerite Satin Black metal paint.
I used the same for the sills.
Spraying is the only solution i suppose for the door frames. Any tips? - is there any way of reducing the papering up of the doors windows roof etc?
1991 BX TGD Saloon
1990 VW T25 Camper. Currently on sabbatical
I guess there are no short cuts to doing it right. (Worst luck)... good masking and preparation will ensure a good result if the rattle can is used well!