my buddy's E28 rebuild
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The rear lights were not new units and looked like it had seen better days. Spent about 1/2 day lovingly restoring them to the best of my ability, and you can see it's chromed trimming complementing nicely with the bumper.
The hard rubber linings for front and rear bumpers were also used items and looked horrible. After careful chemical cleaning these rare, hard-to-get rubber parts, they were coated with a coating product for a natural low-gloss "original look".
The hard rubber linings for front and rear bumpers were also used items and looked horrible. After careful chemical cleaning these rare, hard-to-get rubber parts, they were coated with a coating product for a natural low-gloss "original look".
This morning, this E28 departed from Optimum and now its back at Pro Detailers.
Forward Action:
1. 2 rounds of wet-sanding
2. Multiple rounds of compounding
3. Polishing and synthetic sealant (no, the intelligent owner of this E28 won't "fall" for those "coatings" marketing stories).
4. Complete interior detailing.
5. Engine Bay Detailing.
6. Installing a different set of rims
7. Basic audio system
8. Different exhaust tips.
Work is expected to commence next Monday as we're packed at this moment, and when the day comes, I'll have some nice pics to show everyone here:rock:
Forward Action:
1. 2 rounds of wet-sanding
2. Multiple rounds of compounding
3. Polishing and synthetic sealant (no, the intelligent owner of this E28 won't "fall" for those "coatings" marketing stories).
4. Complete interior detailing.
5. Engine Bay Detailing.
6. Installing a different set of rims
7. Basic audio system
8. Different exhaust tips.
Work is expected to commence next Monday as we're packed at this moment, and when the day comes, I'll have some nice pics to show everyone here:rock:
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Awesome...and great job as usual Albert...
Mizhan.se u when ure back...I'm going on a long drive tomorrow till Monday..to you know where...hehehehe
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Awesome...and great job as usual Albert...
Mizhan.se u when ure back...I'm going on a long drive tomorrow till Monday..to you know where...hehehehe
Mizhan.se u when ure back...I'm going on a long drive tomorrow till Monday..to you know where...hehehehe
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Awesome...and great job as usual Albert...
Mizhan.se u when ure back...I'm going on a long drive tomorrow till Monday..to you know where...hehehehe
Genuine Alpina steering wheel installed on the project E28.
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Constrained layer dampener installed on door panel to dampen any resonances.
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On the underside of trunk lid, the original decal has been maintained
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Original Alpina B9 seats with the original metal plaque at the bottom of each seat.
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Many grey BMW owners are aware that reflections can be poor on such a colour.
Not this Beemer....
Surface prep is still in progress, but has stopped for a week. Paintwork is dusty at the moment. Even then, reflections are accurate and detailed. Enlarge the pic above, and you'll see lots of details of the brick wall....the irregularities, graininess, cragginess etc....are all reflected on the superb paintwork of our project E28. As surface prep progresses by Pro Detailers, the final results will be significantly better than at present.
Going closer...you can see more details on the paintwork's reflections.
Most detailing websites love using black paintjobs for an impressive look. But I prefer to use silver, white, grey and other "tough" colours. The pic below is merely a test panel, and we'll be bringing it further next week by more extensive surface prep before going into multiple rounds of compounding.
The Iphone might not be a photographer's wet dream, but in the pic below, it's evident that reflections are starting to be highly accurate. It looks kinda hazy because its a grey paintwork that has not been washed yet. Kindly note the green leaves and iron slats on the ground. It was an impromptu shot without bothering to park the vehicle properly. Nevertheless, on a medium-grey vehicle, I was gratified that reflections were "healthy" looking at this early stage and will get much better next week as we proceed further with more surface prep....all the way to 5000grit.
Most detailing websites love using black paintjobs for an impressive look. But I prefer to use silver, white, grey and other "tough" colours. The pic below is merely a test panel, and we'll be bringing it further next week by more extensive surface prep before going into multiple rounds of compounding.
The Iphone might not be a photographer's wet dream, but in the pic below, it's evident that reflections are starting to be highly accurate. It looks kinda hazy because its a grey paintwork that has not been washed yet. Kindly note the green leaves and iron slats on the ground. It was an impromptu shot without bothering to park the vehicle properly. Nevertheless, on a medium-grey vehicle, I was gratified that reflections were "healthy" looking at this early stage and will get much better next week as we proceed further with more surface prep....all the way to 5000grit.
This is the 514th unit of Alpina B9 3.5. This metal plaque will be carefully cleaned and restored.
Another look at the authenticity of this rare vehicle.
Even the number plate frame will be replaced....giving you an idea of this E28 owner's attention to detail and fastidiousness (not fussiness:burnout:
Rear windscreen trim (anodized aluminium)
New rubber linings for windscreen (Expensive!...and no expense spared)
...including the corner end-pieces for the windscreen trim!
Another look at the authenticity of this rare vehicle.
Even the number plate frame will be replaced....giving you an idea of this E28 owner's attention to detail and fastidiousness (not fussiness:burnout:
Rear windscreen trim (anodized aluminium)
New rubber linings for windscreen (Expensive!...and no expense spared)
...including the corner end-pieces for the windscreen trim!
