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Alfa GTV 2500 - Wells - 12-04-2010 12:59 PM

I prepared my father in laws GTV for a concourse event here in PE that will take place next weekend 18 April, the car is in really good condition considering it is 27 years old.
After a wash with Sonax wash, I decided to tackle the exhaust first.

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After an hour or so with various flatting papers and steel wool, I finished it off with Megs All Metal Polish.
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After this I gave the wheels a clean, as they were pretty clean and free of brake dust, I opted for a 5:1 APC, followed by Rimwax.
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They came up nice n shiny.
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I then polished with Menz FF and yellow 3M pad thingy, IPA wipe down and the applied 3M Show Car wax, overall it came out nice, not perfect, but nice.

Some afters
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And my favourite reflection shot.
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Thanks.

RE: Alfa GTV 2500 - QuickSilver - 12-04-2010 03:15 PM

Nice work Wells, looks really good.

Regards

RE: Alfa GTV 2500 - AMD001 - 12-04-2010 03:33 PM

Good Work,I love the old Gtv's.

RE: Alfa GTV 2500 - jagged - 12-04-2010 05:07 PM

Nice job...car looks awesome

RE: Alfa GTV 2500 - Carn - 12-04-2010 06:56 PM

Car looks stunning for it's age Wells...Kudo's to you and your Dad on keeping her in such pristine condition Thumb

RE: Alfa GTV 2500 - calypso - 12-04-2010 07:20 PM

Nice work, good luck with the compo

RE: Alfa GTV 2500 - springbok - 12-04-2010 08:40 PM

Best of luck in the concourse.Thumb

Lovely GTV. Clap

RE: Alfa GTV 2500 - Jughead - 12-04-2010 09:13 PM

well done ... nice job all round ... esp like the work done on the mags... good luck in the concourse !!!

RE: Alfa GTV 2500 - calypso - 12-04-2010 09:53 PM

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Least there are no brake calipers to clean Tongue

RE: Alfa GTV 2500 - Carn - 12-04-2010 10:16 PM

(12-04-2010 09:53 PM)calypso Wrote:  [Image: S3000015.jpg]

Least there are no brake calipers to clean Tongue

Is that related to the fact that most Alfa's don't ever get above 10km/h before breaking down Icon9

Rofl

J/K Wells and Springbok...Whats up with the lack of brakes on the car man ?

RE: Alfa GTV 2500 - dood786 - 12-04-2010 11:12 PM

Isnt that the rear?

Maybe small hub




p.s., great results

RE: Alfa GTV 2500 - Wells - 13-04-2010 09:05 AM

Thanks guys

@ David, The GTV rear brake discs are placed in the centre, either side of the diff as far as I can remember.

RE: Alfa GTV 2500 - calypso - 13-04-2010 09:55 AM

Yep for unsprung weight.

Then they came to their senses and started mounting brakes like the rest of the world did.

RE: Alfa GTV 2500 - Wells - 13-04-2010 01:09 PM

Str8pimp

RE: Alfa GTV 2500 - Jughead - 13-04-2010 01:20 PM

Yeah ... Thinking Think the brakes and gearbox are somehow linked .. CV joints ??? ... remember taking out and putting back the gearbox of my first car Bluebiggrin ... Alfa Romeo Alfa Sud 1.3 ... What a mission if you have no clue .. like I did .. do .. and still have ... Iono

RE: Alfa GTV 2500 - Carn - 13-04-2010 06:05 PM

(13-04-2010 09:05 AM)Wells Wrote:  Thanks guys

@ David, The GTV rear brake discs are placed in the centre, either side of the diff as far as I can remember.

Quad bike style Icon9

Bluebiggrin

RE: Alfa GTV 2500 - springbok - 13-04-2010 11:21 PM

Jeez, you guys are rude about Alfas.Bluebiggrin

Watchout!! Hammerhead