Waxoyl/Chassis Treatment

[loadblower]

After years of contemplation I finally have my longed for Chim. Very nice it is too, totally chuffed!!! Hope to see some of you out and about.

I am going to put her up on the ramp this weekend and give some treatment to the chassis...paint riggers/wishbones, followed by waxoyl top up. Any tips on carrying this out? Things to watch out for?

I am totally new to TVR ownership, although have followed the postings here. I really need the much referred to TVR Chim/Griff handbook, wonder where I can get one?

Thanks all.

[lazyitus]

loadblower said:

I really need the much referred to TVR Chim/Griff handbook, wonder where I can get one? Thanks all.

Ebay sell them for about £699.00.

Alternatively, you can get one via Steve Heath Publications at a slightly more realistic price.

Well done on becoming a Tivver at last. Waxoyling is my job for the winter months too!

[Big Al.]

loadblower said:

I really need the much referred to TVR Chim/Griff handbook, wonder where I can get one? Thanks all.

One in Classified this morning

www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=31521&s=7

And a BIG Welcome to the asylum!

[kojak69]

lazyitus said:

loadblower said: I really need the much referred to TVR Chim/Griff handbook, wonder where I can get one? Thanks all. Ebay sell them for about £699.00.

Wow. Thats a bit steep.

[tvrbob]

lazyitus said:

Ebay sell them for about £699.00.

I only got £40 for my edition 1

[RichB]

loadblower said:

I am going to put her up on the ramp this weekend and give some treatment to the chassis...paint riggers/wishbones, followed by waxoyl top up. Any tips on carrying this out? Things to watch out for?

Loads in the archives about Waxoyl - do a quick search, it gets discussed about every 3 months. I put mine up on 4 x axle stands to be able to get right underneath it. scraped away at the loose powder coat and used white Hammerite on the bare metal. I painted and sprayed the waxoyl on, it was pretty easy, if you think the waxoyl 50/50 with thinners it goes through one of those hand misters/sprayers no problem. In fact I used an empty trigger sprayer that had had wheel cleaner in it. Have fun... Rich...

[loadblower]

Thanks, thats really useful. If anyone has a spare manual they want to sell, then please get in touch...I see there are a few floating around.

[Big Al.]

Big Al. said:

One in Classified this morning www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=31521&s=7 And a BIG Welcome to the asylum!

Hello!

[loadblower]

Yes Al, you are quite right, although this gives a link straight to e-bay. Thought someone might like to sell direct. No great shakes, I will put a bid in. Then I have excellent bed time reading material..the girlfriend will be pleased

[gingerprince]

Just had my chassis treated at RT Racing in Sheffield. Stripped, painted and waxoyled. Underside is all nice and black Mmmm, goo.

Scary drive home though, having to keep telling myself that the smoke billowing from under the bonnet is just overspray

[flintstone]

Thread hijack!!! Thread hijack!!!

I've never understood the ebay thing. How come The Bible sells for more on there (second hand) than you can buy a new one for? Eh? Eh?


Sorry, hijack over.

[loadblower]

A useful hijack! Checked the going price so that I dont pay over the odds....

Had her up on axle stands yetserday norning, cleaned off the gunk and flaky paint (which took some time), now ready for some hammerite. Will be like a new penny under there! The neighbours think I'm a bit sad; I don't think they really understand. Thank god the girlfriend does..

[tvrbob]

flintstone said:

I've never understood the ebay thing. How come The Bible sells for more on there (second hand) than you can buy a new one for?

The bible isn't for sale on the high street so people who haven't found PH or TVRCC will not know about edition 2 and won't have any way of benchmarking the price.

There's always the 'collector' angle as well. Edition 1 is no longer in print and a fanatic may be willing to pay over the odds just so they can own it.

[simpo two]

Nice one loadblower I was there once!

Though I did get a garage to do the work - it's a yukky job.

The Guide is very useful for a new owner: recommended.

Enjoy your new toy