Alfa GTV 2500

[Wells]

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.



After an hour or so with various flatting papers and steel wool, I finished it off with Megs All Metal Polish.




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.


They came up nice n shiny.





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











And my favourite reflection shot.


Thanks.

[QuickSilver]

Nice work Wells, looks really good.

Regards

[AMD001]

Good Work,I love the old Gtv's.

[jagged]

Nice job...car looks awesome

[Carn]

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

[calypso]

Nice work, good luck with the compo

[springbok]

Best of luck in the concourse.

Lovely GTV.

[Jughead]

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

[calypso]

Least there are no brake calipers to clean

[Carn]

(12-04-2010 09:53 PM)calypso Wrote:  

Least there are no brake calipers to clean

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



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

[dood786]

Isnt that the rear?

Maybe small hub




p.s., great results

[Wells]

Thanks guys

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

[calypso]

Yep for unsprung weight.

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

[Wells]

[Jughead]

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

[Carn]

(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

[springbok]

Jeez, you guys are rude about Alfas.

Watchout!!