Warning and a BIG Thank you.

[weknowtruth]

Carb cleaner should get the paint and cack out of the roof since it's a pretty heavy duty solvent. Couldn't comment on what it'll do to the fabric or the dye tho but it works a treat on boot carpet.

FFS!!!! Do not put any solvent based engine cleaner near the hood Rob. It'll f*ck it right over!

I'd say steam cleanings probably the first port of call. What you don't want to do is push the crap deeper into the fabric.

Totally agree, the stuff im thinking at the moment is upholstery cleaner, G101?? its totally safe on interiors and doesnt bleach anything so im thinking its worth a try but as i said, i want to run it past manufacturer first
was thinking a good covering of that then a steam clean off, but to be honest were concentrating on the paintwork first before the clean up lol


Anna x

[B7]

G101 is good but use it in very diluted form first and work your way up until it works.

[whipsey]

As requested more pics

[spook]

How long did it take to strip that lot off.

[Grrrmachine]

And what machine are you using to do it? Orbital?

[snakebrain]

Must be a relief to see that finally being done right. You're had a rough time of it - hopefully from here on in it'll be plain sailing!

[e30topless]

thats a lot of sanding ! looks much better already ,

[weknowtruth]

G101 is good but use it in very diluted form first and work your way up until it works.

Yea i always dilute it 6:1 with warm water, never tried it on a roof though so will test it on my spare mx5 roof first

Its an orbital air sander used on most panels but the fiddly bits round roof/boot/windows etc are all done by hand, cant afford to leave anything on the car as no idea whats been used previously, theres still lots to do but its definetly getting there lol, its took ages of hard work as there was a good few layers of paint to get through but starting to see real progress now.
Not sure exactly how long its taken as we have mechanical work booked in also which we try and clear before making a mess in the workshop again lol, everythings a lovely shade of pink though

Simons still at workshop now, hes hoping to filler a few blemishes tonight and carry on the sanding down.

If anyone wants pictures or to know anything specific please feel free to ask and were more than happy to discuss it

Anna x

[d6dph]

Fantastic work Anna and thanks for the piccies. I hope Rob is helping with the tea making duties?

[weknowtruth]

It was very nice too meet you to Anna, and Simon, bar some of the smell's that came from him.

I would love too see progress pictures of your progress with Rob's car. Just as much as the MX5 and Pontiac projects.

lmao i have to live with his a*rse, not nice lol

Saw your post re the corvette on the way home, didnt realise you liked americans hun or id have shown you our mates in next unit, remind me next time your over hes got a yellow corvette and a grand torino (starskey & Hutch rep)

The Pontiac GTO is a friends, loads of work there lol, and the mazda mx5 is ours, infact simon would appreciate any advice on that as its a v8 BMW engine going in it lol, dont think its ever been attempted before so thatll be fun

Anna x

[fowler]

i used to use a very weak formualation on washing powder with vanish in it on my convertible roof

[gooner1]

Fantastic work Anna and thanks for the piccies. I hope Rob is helping with the tea making duties?

What and be the World,s Oldest Tea Boy!!!!!!!.
Tbh Dave, i,d love to spend more time there, but flat out
at my own job, besides i,d only get in the way.

Great pics Anna.
P.s tell Si i will bring the flywheel for the Mazda conversion
next time i,m over.

[magpie]

i'd get rob to clean all the pink dust up

[Rav335uk]

That's alot of work gone into the bare metal rub down, are you doing just the outside of the panels or all the doorshuts, boot etc.........

[weknowtruth]

That's alot of work gone into the bare metal rub down, are you doing just the outside of the panels or all the doorshuts, boot etc.........

Its looking like hes just shut doors/windows etc and just painted the outside so hopeful we can just key the doorshuts. The bootlid was taken off during painting so round thats being taken right down to bare metal, as it round the windscreen as were not prepared to risk our work and want a proper job this time!

Its really hard work, but trust me itll be worth it

Anna x

[whipsey]

Great pics Anna.

I'm having to post he pics cause she's not too used to the ole internet its an age thing

[gooner1]

Great pics Anna.

I'm having to post he pics cause she's not too used to the ole internet its an age thing

Cheers mate, i know what you mean about the age thing,
i,m dreading reaching that age.

[weknowtruth]

Great pics Anna.

I'm having to post he pics cause she's not too used to the ole internet its an age thing

OI less of the age thing lol, yer not that much younger than me shaunie!
Thanks for putting the pics up for me though

Anna x

[weknowtruth]

How long did it take to strip that lot off.

Simons just walked in lol, kinda getting use to the pink look on our black workwear now lol
Was curious myself now at to how long its taken us lol, he thinks about 50 hrs! Over 100, 80 grit disks and various other sizes on the filler etc and 2 large cans of stripper!

Anna x

[Ollie_bwoii]

Anna I am just about to send you a PM r.e. my car.

[SPADGE]

Holy shit!

Shows how inactive i have been on the zone lately that i have only just seen this

Sorry to see this has happened to you Rob

Give me a bell when you get a sec.

Jules..

[gooner1]

Will do mate, was begining to think you,d
gone off to the big scrapyard in the sky.

[magpie]

no such luck ^

[Alex]

Magpie likes scrap yards

[gooner1]

After being taken down to Bare metal, etch primed and now wearing Lingerie made
from the finest filler primer, her ladyship is now awaiting a rub down in readiness
for her base coat. All comments welcome.

[d6dph]

Not sure on the colour Rob,

Looking a whole lot better than the previous "gent" had done.

[Alex]

Looks great

Going to look fab when done

[ImysE30]

Looking good Rob, big improvement

Keeping it red?

[gooner1]

Yes it,s staying Red mate, this Red

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic ... ba0a03aa65

[The_Diddler]

Coming on well Rob, bet your feeling happier with this workmanship

Whats happening with the bonnet, is it getting remove and painted both sides?

[AlpineAde]

This is shaping up very nicely, Rob! looking very good!

[Rav335uk]

Rob, as I said at the meet, will be very interested in the final job, but looks good mate, oh shit, you don't know me

[ChelseaBoy]

Gooner mate: Top marks to you for sticking with it........great to see such persistence to restore an E30......sorry it was such a mission, we should organise a 'hit' on this guy at the next meet.

[B7]

Gooner mate: Top marks to you for sticking with it........

Took the works from B7's gob!

Keep it up. Have to tracked the coont down yet?

[spook]

Imola Red, very nice, i will be removing the Mtec dampers this weekend Rob, if it aint raining, pm me your address and i will post em up FOC.