Once-In-A-Lifetime Project

[mizhan]

surface preparation

the bodyshop removed most of the old paint, and left surfaces in rough condition. paintshop begins work by machine grinding every square inch with with a wire-brush attachment.

 

[mizhan]

etching primer

bare metal is sprayed with etching primer - the first layer.

next layer is body primer.

 

[mizhan]

Body primer

following are images of car with first coat of body primer over the etching primer. also seen the beginning of cement work and rubbing of primed surfaces.

 

[mizhan]

a rare sunny day..

..excellent for hardening the primer and putty.

the beetle pictured is 3 steps ahead in the process.. it's already at paint primer stage.

 

[mizhan]

Body Primer.. 2nd coat

another layer of body primer was applied after the first was puttied and sanded down. this next layer is also applied on the new doors and bonnet, which came primed from InnerPower.

after this second coat, the rubbing/sanding continues..

 

[initialM]

Mizhan,

Looking at yr massive rebuilding of the E30 the car deserve better engine at least M50. Never mind if it takes longer time, money & effort, at least you'll be happy to keep it for long time.:top:

 

[mizhan]

Mizhan,

Looking at yr massive rebuilding of the E30 the car deserve better engine at least M50. Never mind if it takes longer time, money & effort, at least you'll be happy to keep it for long time.:top:

thanks for the encouragement bro.. i've made up my mind to keep this one period correct. my next E30 however, i'm certain to plonk in an M54B30 with 6-speed manual :top:
know of any late-model coupe with sunroof that's for sale..?

 

[kevster30]

Agree with Mizhan, we should all have a show car that is factory specced and one bruiser that is only limited by your wallet...

 

[mizhan]

Rub-down of primed surface

rust issues aside, this procedure is the most critical towards the outcome of the painting exercise. here the surface is diligently sanded into a perfectly smooth surface. errors at this stage will be very apparent after car is painted.

 

[mizhan]

body-primer rubbing continued..

boy in polo shirt will inherit this E30.

once the body-primer covered surface is deemed smooth and problem-free, it'll be ready to receive the paint-primer.

 

[B33mEr]

thanks for the encouragement bro.. i've made up my mind to keep this one period correct. my next E30 however, i'm certain to plonk in an M54B30 with 6-speed manual :top:
know of any late-model coupe with sunroof that's for sale..?

That would be a dream ride and a real pocket rocket with 300NM on a E30

 

[ejat shafiq]

boy in polo shirt will inherit this E30.

He is looking at his future car, hehe.

 

[mizhan]

no ejat.. he's wondering why his old man is crazy to spend so much time & effort on a car twice his age, instead of buying a 335i coupe.

 

[ejat shafiq]

no ejat.. he's wondering why his old man is crazy to spend so much time & effort on a car twice his age, instead of buying a 335i coupe.

ahaha, he doesnt understand the sentiment value of this e30. he will catch it soon when the first time when he hold the steering, same just like me.:top:

 

[mizhan]

i hope so.. otherwise i need to put my car up for adoption once i get too old to drive!

 

[ejat shafiq]

i hope so.. otherwise i need to put my car up for adoption once i get too old to drive!

put me on the list, the first one. ahhaaha

 

[mizhan]

sure thing young man..

 

[M.Directspares]

bro, by any chance u know place that can do acid dip for the shell?

 

[mizhan]

i'm sorry i have no idea.. pm tamade7, he might know.

 

[johnj]

awesome man..simply awesome..now ive got a benchmark..hehehehehe