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Title: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: GrahamB on December 01, 2023, 19:59:21: I'd like to take a 2CV apart, with a view to giving it a respray in green. My wife and I honeymooned in France in a green 2CV, so I'd like to create a PM one. Can anyone offer any tips on how to take it apart without damage?
Title: Re: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: pingo on January 27, 2024, 14:55:29: :wave: You have to take out the radiator grill and the part where the rear lights are attached then you can take the body off
you should preferably not have fitted the bumpers in now they are not so easy to get out again
unfortunately, all the new cars have the windows fixed so you have to mask them off
You can see here how I did it with mine
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ws6GdWdaiV21cgz79
Title: Re: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: Indianna on January 27, 2024, 16:20:03: That is beautiful work, Pingo! :clap:
Title: Re: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: playmofire on January 27, 2024, 16:48:30: Yes, excellent it is now, I think, a 2CV Charleston.
Title: Re: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: Eplay on January 27, 2024, 21:51:24: Looks amazing
Title: Re: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: GrahamB on January 28, 2024, 10:10:36: Quote from: pingo on January 27, 2024, 14:55:29
:wave: You have to take out the radiator grill and the part where the rear lights are attached then you can take the body off
you should preferably not have fitted the bumpers in now they are not so easy to get out again
unfortunately, all the new cars have the windows fixed so you have to mask them off
You can see here how I did it with mine
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ws6GdWdaiV21cgz79

Thanks pingo, I discovered for myself how to get it apart eventually. Masked the windows, same as you. I was pleased with the results... pictures to follow!
Title: Re: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: GrahamB on January 31, 2024, 19:22:12: As promised...
(https://i.postimg.cc/CMXQ03g9/IMG-9687.jpg)(https://i.postimg.cc/Lsxxb7DC/IMG-9688.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VkBGj5Cc/IMG-9689.jpg)(https://i.postimg.cc/bvy6L8xS/IMG-9690.jpg)

Masking those small black panels on the boot lid and the silver door handles was a challenge!

I opted not to spray right up to the windows internally:
(https://i.postimg.cc/t4HvZF75/IMG-9691.jpg)

And here is the 'original'
(https://i.postimg.cc/NFX6xPLz/19870728-000000-2523-Torigny-sur-Vire.jpg)
Title: Re: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: Eplay on January 31, 2024, 20:03:26: :love: :love: :love:
Title: Re: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: Birdie on January 31, 2024, 21:38:54: Love it! :D Excellent job, wow.
Title: Re: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: playmofire on January 31, 2024, 21:40:59: Bravo!!
Title: Re: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: Macruran on February 01, 2024, 06:41:02: :(o): :(o): :(o): :(o):
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:
:paddy:
Title: Re: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: tahra on February 01, 2024, 08:10:37: Wow!

Amazing work :love:
Title: Re: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: Pynedor on February 02, 2024, 13:39:45: Excellent work, GrahamB!
Title: Re: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: GrahamB on February 03, 2024, 10:09:20: Thanks for your comments!

Best thing is that it still smells of fresh paint!
Title: Re: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: Riccardo on February 11, 2024, 15:39:04: That is a great looking job. Do you have any pictures of the process? Curious as to how you take it all apart and also as to how you get a new paint to stay on without smudging off.

Btw, love the "original" 2CV, such lovely cars. Has a Renault R4 which was not too dissimilar in spirit / concept from a 2CV. A good friend had a Dyane too.
Title: Re: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: Rasputin on April 12, 2024, 14:17:25: Great looking paint job, you painted the inside as well which really makes it look sharp . Just curious if you lightly sanded the body so the paint sticks ?
Title: Re: Disassembling 2CV, 70640
Post by: GrahamB on April 13, 2024, 08:52:50: No, I didn't sand it, neither did I use a primer, so perhaps the paint will peel in a few years time! :(

Sadly, I didn't take pictures of the disassembly process Riccardo. I used a fairly fast-drying spray paint, so smudging was not an issue. I did use masking tape to cover some areas, like the door handles and name panels on the rear lid, which was very fiddly, but worked well.