My Q4 in the Garage
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I used to admire this leather interior often. It must've been pretty expensive to get such a fine one. It looks like new.
Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
It is in excellent condition, I was lucky to find someone selling it who looks after his cars
The Recaro interior is sporty and even rarer I think, enjoy it.
wrinx
My Q4 in the Garage
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I really admire you!!!
I?d love to have that job done in my car, but I would need another life to have time.
It?s really good to see this kinds of works and better in Q4s!!!
Keep the good work.
Congrats.
Thanks, Juan. It's very kind of you.
Ooh...time is something veeery hard to catch in these days. But finding someone to do this kind of work could be even harder. Besides that, this project it is also some kind of test for me so anyway I have to do it myself. When you like/love what you are doing you'll keep going on.
Cheers,
Cristian
Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
I'm not dead yet ...even my wife told me that a few times since I've started this project.
Just been very busy but will update the thread as soon as I can.
Cheers.
Cristian
Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
It?s been now more than half a year, shame on me. I won?t bother you with reasons but instead I will try harder to keep this thread posted more than before. I might not have been posting here but never stopped working on project.
So next step was preparing the interior parts of the bodyshell for polishing but first it had to be degreased with diluent to remove mastics and other adhesives rests.
Last edited by Xti; 09-02-10 at 21:09.
Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
Dry polishing (or abrading?)...by hand.
Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
On and on...
Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
And again...
Btw, I must say that bodywork can take a looooooot of time. Much much more time than I would ever thought.
Where to mention that it seems even more if it's so cold outside...
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Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
Luggage compartment: degreasing, abrading, treatment against rust (with phosphoric acid) and cleaning after rust was already removed.
Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
Next step: passengers compartment...
Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
I don't like doing body work either. My dad is currently teaching me what he knows as he has prepared the front end of his 1969 Spider for painting. Lots of filler everywhere lol. As soon as the weather improves it is getting some colour. The definitive key to success is not to rush - perhaps that is why me and paint do not get along.
Good luck!
1993 Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 , 2.0 Turbo
Maybe if I would have had money for that, I would have sent my 155 to a bodywork shop for sandblasting. Initially I've been there too just that it seemed to me very expensive and that guy said that sealants cannot be removed. And I wanted to be to the bare metal. Anyway, if it will be to start again something like this in my life I would search for a decent bodyworkshop to sandblast. Not necessarely 'cause I don't like the work (knowing that your car it was entirely cared by you is a real pleasure - but just one time ) but because the lack of time.
It would be interesting to have some pictures of your dad's Spider after paiting. Beatiful cars...
Thanks and I wish him good luck too.
Greatings,
Cristian.
Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
Do not ever sandblast a car. You lose metal too, not just the paint/sealants.
Try a desent paint remover {I use marine 'Sigma' a lot} and you will see that sealant can be removed as well as the filler too.
Nick
I didn't knew that sandblasting takes from metal too, at least not much. But I knew that the copper (galvanized body) would have been removed and that was not something I wanted. So in a way it realy was better my way. Thanks for the "Sigma" tip, mate.
Cheers.
Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
OMG, very amazing and hard job mate... I would not be able to do
"For people who consider driving an art... Alfa Romeo"
Alfa 156 GTA SW'03
Alfa 155 Q4'92
Anybody should be able to do it, just need some time. And time...
Since I've stated this 2 years ago or so, things have changed for me too. My kids have growned up and need much more attention now, so I've also found out that a family man needs years to do something like this. But I'm "adjusting" myself to newer conditions and I will set my 155 back on the road sometime. And your help guys means a lot to me, it is a real appeasment for me knowing this. Thanks.
Cheers,
Cristian.
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Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
So all there's to it, is time
The last weeks I am running out of time.....
It's nice to see the progress on your project
This sounds very familiar
If all goes well, in four days from now our youngest addition to the familiy will be born
And already I am experiencing the
little process since the familiy expanded last year
Keep posting your progrees. When I start my project, I'll open a thread for posting progress and share experience too.
Greetings,
Marc
In a world full of compromise...
...some don't.
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Opel Astra Sports Tourer 110HP 2017
Alfa 147 1.6 16V 120HP
Alfa 155 Q4 2.0 16V turbo
Oooh, you're moving fast too. Very good, congratulations. Good luck to all of you, I'm looking forward to hear the good news.
I'm glad to hear about your project and I barely wait to find what are you up to. But you have to be aware that this kind of projects are not very much "embraced" by some wives so this job could not necessarely get along very well with "family bussines".
Now that you've been foreworned, let's get it started.
I could give some recommendations just in case.
Ask again, please ! Married ? Oh, yeah... I'm still married. But the project is not finished yet...
Cheers,
Cristian.
Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
That aint the problem over here
The wife also drives a 155 and used to do her own maintenance and small repairs We both love the 155 and do organised road trips with the Alfa club. Though we do argue who can drive the 75 at the moment
Finance might be the only thing that's of influance of the project speed But time shall tell, I am in no hurry. I'd rather take more time, than a project that's going wrong in the end because of the wrong decisions. But for know, let's wait for the project season to arrive
Greetings,
Marc
In a world full of compromise...
...some don't.
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Opel Astra Sports Tourer 110HP 2017
Alfa 147 1.6 16V 120HP
Alfa 155 Q4 2.0 16V turbo
Back to work now...
Next phase was anticorrosive treatment, applied by spaying. It has very strong adherence to metal (tested) and it is said that protects for a long time against rust.
But previously, the hole surface had to be perfectly degreased, cleaned, with absolutely no dust or any other powder and of course dry. These are conditions to ensure good adherence to the metal.
All kinds of rests, dust, etc had to be removed from the surfaces after abrading. Everytime. Cavities also had to be cleaned by compressing air. And then again and again cleaning with vacuum cleaner so that no dust remains.
When the surface is perfectly clean it must be degreased so that oil composites and silicon or other adhesives to be completely removed. Pictures...
Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 WB '95
Alfa Romeo per sempre !
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