Sport Evo III

Sun May 18, 2008 6:44 pm

Can't wait to see it!!!!

Sun May 18, 2008 7:14 pm

Looks like a neat job, but why does everyone who has their M3 resprayed never remove body bungs which are not meant to be body colour?

After all that effort and so many coats there is no way you can replace that bung without havingmore paint done.

A

Mon May 19, 2008 6:20 pm

Demlotcrew wrote:Looks like a neat job, but why does everyone who has their M3 resprayed never remove body bungs which are not meant to be body colour?

I did on mine

But, to my horror, not a soul could find them on the system except when I went into Dick Lovetts in Swindon to pick up some parts for work, a 16yr old school leaver found them straight away, I could have not just kissed him but....

So orderd 10

Mon May 19, 2008 8:44 pm

Great job Gary,won't be long before your driving it.Mine is a long long way off being finished.Cannot tell by the pictures did you take the back window out.I'm a bit concerned about taking the back window out because of the plasitic gromits that seem the hold the window level at the bottom if you know what I mean.If you mask round them what the finish will be like.Those bungs in the corner of the windows can't seem to get them or the part number from the dealer,is that why you left them in did you have the same problem?
Really like the interior it suits the car.
If anyone knows the part number for those gromits please let me know.
Cannot wait to see it finished, keep up the good work.
Roy

Mon May 19, 2008 9:11 pm

If you mask round them what the finish will be like

mate.. i just masked round my screens and honestly it was the biggest mistake i made..doesnt look good up close like..

i was warned by a zoner and chose to ignore his advise..wish i had listened now

when you coming out to play gary? we have a retro meet soon.. http://www.freepowerboards.com/retrobmw ... f=28&t=182 (sorry mods,shameless plug there)

Tue May 20, 2008 4:49 pm

With regards to the gromets on the C pillar, I didn't think it that important. You only see tham when the boot is up.

I did take the rear widow out and it was a bit of a pain to remaove but that was down to the windscreen man not me. The gromets on the back screen are just held in by the pressure of the rear window. Once the window is removed from the sealnt then they just fall out, well they did on mine.

gra, I'm hoping to have it on the road for 01/06/08 I have been a busy wee bee again.

Upon moving my windscreen it bloody broke. All that time in the garage and now it breaks

So I went and put in my quarter light windows and the passanger door bulit up and window in.

Then the window man came up with a new one and fitted both front and rear

Then yesterday i was back down at the paint shop getting the sill covers painted.

Tue May 20, 2008 5:22 pm

wow this car has come a long way since i last clamped eyes on it! she looks stunning... keep up the good work

Tue May 20, 2008 8:19 pm

Cheers for that info I will take the window out on mine.
Gary my front screen is badly stone chipped so I shall have a new one put in.Bet you are really pleased with the results it's looking great.
How many litre of paint did it take to do and was it 4 coats on everything
Roy

Fri May 23, 2008 5:28 pm

It took about 2.5 ltrs I think for the 4 coates of base, and 2ltrs for the laquer. I'm really pleased with the out come.

The new bonnet is on and has been flattened and polished and looks really good.

Mon May 26, 2008 1:28 pm

Its getting nearer the finishing line.

The bonnets painted

Along with the sunroof lid

Then the bumpers were prepped on Friday

Then it was a late one on Saturday to paint them, but they look the mutts muts now

Front and rear bumpers primed

Then painted

And finally the obligitory four coats of laquer

And then a six our shift fitting the wings, door, sunroof and bumpers and adjusting them up.

It's beginning to look like a car once again

Mon May 26, 2008 1:30 pm

Brilliant stuff! All came together pretty quickly in the end

Mon May 26, 2008 1:33 pm

Yeah, still have the boot lid and spoiler to do and then flatten and polish. Should be ready for next sunday

Mon May 26, 2008 1:35 pm

Great stuff

I got my car back from the body shop last weekend and its mobile again now. Its been a long week! I must have phoned BMW about 50 times asking for clips, trim etc etc :lol:

Andy

Mon May 26, 2008 1:38 pm

Know how you feel mate. Any pics mate

Mon May 26, 2008 4:02 pm

gary wrote:Know how you feel mate. Any pics mate

Click here

Andy

Wed May 28, 2008 12:53 pm

Excellent mate. A really professional job. Well done

Wed May 28, 2008 1:43 pm

Thats no Alex goin grey up top is it

must be all that hard work!

cars looking lovely dude

Thu May 29, 2008 1:02 pm

It is mate. But i don't know about hard work. He thinks manual labour is a Spanish waiter

Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:32 pm

Well its was a mental Saturday that started at 7am and finished at 03:30hrs on the Sunday morning. Why the long hours I hear you ask.

Well I will tell you, so that I could have the car ready for the show and shine competition that the car club were running.

I got up at 07:30hrs so that i could put the rear spoiler on that had just been painted not 5 hours ago. I had to put the front grills on rear M3 badge airducts and front towing eye covers.

Enough of my rantings. It is fianlly finished.

Here are a few pics when I washed it this evening all put together.

Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:36 pm

Top work Gary it looks amazing.
How did the comp go?

Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:04 pm

Excellent! The legend got some fresh look

Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:19 pm

Stunning Gary, Absolutely Stunning!
Good to see it finished, and a fantastic write up to go with it too

Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:43 pm

Looks great finished, so special.

Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:32 pm

Good work Fella

Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:38 pm

lovely work mate, full credit to you

Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:41 pm

Great project! cool car...it's difficult to find m3 in my country..good luck

Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:10 pm

Thanks guys.

Well chuffed with the results. Took it to the comp and it pissistantly poured down all fecking day. Wasn't even placed

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In fairness the cars that were, were bloody fantastic and deserved to win

Never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever doing anything like this again. It wouuld drive you

Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:23 pm

gary wrote: Never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever doing anything like this again. It wouuld drive you

Well it was definetly worth it. Shes a stunner!

Get a nice photo shoot done when the sun comes out

Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:38 am

madaboutthe30 wrote:
Get a nice photo shoot done when the sun comes out

Try "scoobydougie" at http://www.dgmotor-photos.com , you may remember him from the Callendar show last year.

Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:42 am

Ooops, just had a look at Dougies site and see you've already used him for a photoshoot!

Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:34 pm

Yeah mate thought about another one but will need to see if I have enough money

Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:07 pm

http://www.dgmotor-photos.com/gallery_95910.html

Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:53 pm

Wicked stuff mate!

It must feel really good to see it back to it's full glory

Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:35 pm

It certainly does. Half way through the project I thought about throwing in the towel, but I'm glad I persevered

Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:05 pm

Gary really great job, what an undertaking , full marks mate . Not only have you made a great job of the car , but to provide such a detailed account along with the the action packed pictures , what can I say , just true dedication mate . I note your comment about never doing it again , but somehow dought you will be able to resist the temptation if it should arrive . I gess you will be spending some time just enjoying you work a be driving it about with a great big smile on your face .
Brillant job mate .
Regards Melv owner of 1989 325ise / 1990 325i sport / 1988 325ix I'm an e30 nutter .