ZX Volcane Sold - getting fixed up
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A good deal "in a way", add effort and man hours.
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True, but as these cars are a "hobby" I tend to count my hours and effort as part of the hobby so in a way you got an even better deal. cheap Volcane and a few hours of playtime to boot. I can think of other hobbies where a hundred quid wouldn't get you more than a couple of hours AND those hobbies don't leave you with a sweet, classic warm hatch at the end of the day. I just fear that by the time you're done with this one it'll be well and truly out of my league price-wise even if you don't end up loving the thing... (Personally, I think you'll end up keeping the car, they really are a hoot to drive and having a bit of oomph under the bonnet I can only imagine it'll be more so) 

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This is all very true.
Took the AX to Chipping Sodbury today, a delightful little thing. It kept up with the traffic, it was fun to keep "on the buzz" in the twistys and still be within the speed limit. All for about £105 plus "bits"
Took the AX to Chipping Sodbury today, a delightful little thing. It kept up with the traffic, it was fun to keep "on the buzz" in the twistys and still be within the speed limit. All for about £105 plus "bits"

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That AX is always going to be a stonking deal even if it didn't turn out to be as clean and as simple to get back to life. They're a surprisingly rare sight nowadays. I should read back in your posts actually and see what your trick is to getting the paint to come up so well, I do have a small buffing machine but not sure on the best compounds to use. T-Cut used to be brilliant on heavily oxidised stuff like the ZX but I found it was best done by hand and also a bit "heavy" for stuff like Black's paint which is still shiny but really does need a good buff to rid it of some swirl marks and lighter scratches...
It'll never be perfect (and White's finish was beautiful when she arrived) but it deserves a going over once the salt gets put away. Hoping to get to at least one Citroen rally this year so that's an added inspiration lol
It'll never be perfect (and White's finish was beautiful when she arrived) but it deserves a going over once the salt gets put away. Hoping to get to at least one Citroen rally this year so that's an added inspiration lol

'95 Xantia LX 1.9D-auto, Black, 118k
'97 306 XS 1.6i, Blaze Yellow, 24k
'96 ZX SX 1.9TD, White, 87k
'09 407SW 2.0HDi, Black, 120k
'97 306 XS 1.6i, Blaze Yellow, 24k
'96 ZX SX 1.9TD, White, 87k
'09 407SW 2.0HDi, Black, 120k
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Getting around the other side:
a large build-up of crap and old wax in every nook & cranny and at every seal edge is adding a lot of "by hand" work......geerrrAlasdair
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Drools....
'95 Xantia LX 1.9D-auto, Black, 118k
'97 306 XS 1.6i, Blaze Yellow, 24k
'96 ZX SX 1.9TD, White, 87k
'09 407SW 2.0HDi, Black, 120k
'97 306 XS 1.6i, Blaze Yellow, 24k
'96 ZX SX 1.9TD, White, 87k
'09 407SW 2.0HDi, Black, 120k
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Well I best repaint the skuffs on the bumpers as well
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Re: ZX Volcane Sold - getting fixed up
That really is looking the business Alasdair 
It's well on its way to being the best Volcane in the country

It's well on its way to being the best Volcane in the country

Jim
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LOL, I will edit that for you
ONE of the Volcane' in the country
ONE of the Volcane' in the country
Alasdair
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More work, now the little details such as window rubber edges etc (yuk)
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Brings a whole new meaning to the term 'mirror finish' 

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Looking terrific. Always liked the rear end of ZX: very classy, and reminiscent of XM Estate.
Becoming a real head-turner!
Becoming a real head-turner!

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Definitely not guilty! Must have been in the car’s first 3 years of life - not in my long ownership. I never had reason to change the plates. Can only think it was the original new car dealership. I bought it from Broads of Watford who I’ve used a few times in the past and always found them a pretty good outfit.
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Calling this done (on the outside) for now, time to attack the door shuts, engine bay and interior
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that is looking fabulous isn't it !
I hope you're gonna enjoy driving it. Do get a selfie or at least give us an indication of the size of the grin on your face when you do.

I hope you're gonna enjoy driving it. Do get a selfie or at least give us an indication of the size of the grin on your face when you do.
Puxa