Time for a full Respray!

[sunnyE30]

Finally got around to stripping my e30, there was alot of rust under the kit and around the arches, heres my progress so far will try to update everyday untill its completed.....







Welded a plates on the bonnet and boot badge to make it all flush

















The worst part of rust was under the kit near rear arch










by tomorro the car should be fully rubbed down and ready to primer also going to slighty flare the arches so my bbs splits will fit just write as there 9.5 on rears and im already rubbing now with my borbets which are 9s

pics will follow 2moro thanks

[Cotty]

Looks like a lot of work. Good luck with the spraying, hope it come out ok.

[Felix79]

I really like that blue what colour are you goign to sprey her?

[cliffybabe]

will look cool when its done

[Ajay325]

Wasn't this car in PBMW last summer? Just goes to show what horrors a tech-2 kit can conceal, nice to see you're doing a proper resto on this mate. Mauritius blue right?

[SK360]

Wasn't this car in PBMW last summer? Just goes to show what horrors a tech-2 kit can conceal, nice to see you're doing a proper resto on this mate. Mauritius blue right?

That was another car, and was Macao Blue. I knew one of the previous owners of this, but didn't know the rust that it concealed but like you said Tech 2 horrors

[sunnyE30]

I really like that blue what colour are you goign to sprey her?

Im going to spray it the same colour Mauritius Blue

[sunnyE30]

Wasn't this car in PBMW last summer? Just goes to show what horrors a tech-2 kit can conceal, nice to see you're doing a proper resto on this mate. Mauritius blue right?

Cheers mate will update more pictures 2nite

[stevotheevo]

another one saved, good work mate keep the pics coming.

[sunnyE30]

Today i welded plates on the rear arches were it was rusting, done one coat of primer on the spots that were rubbed down check it out....

[MAJ-POWER]

Looking good, how simple was it to smooth the badges?

i've heard, even if you weld plates, the bonnet one tends to crack due to all the heat under the bonnet.

[bss325i]

I see its had "repairs" before to hide the rust judging by the filler.

I would take off the sill covers as well and look in there.

Good luck with it all and keep the pics coming.

[noney82]

how much does a full spray cost?

[MAJ-POWER]

around £500 down here, but maybe more in other areas. we've got too much competition... advantage... lol

[SK360]

Like Maj said; is probably dependant on where you are, though I doubt £500 will see you A nice long lasting quality job.

[sunnyE30]

Looking good, how simple was it to smooth the badges?

i've heard, even if you weld plates, the bonnet one tends to crack due to all the heat under the bonnet.

quite simple just welded plated were the original badge was then just a little fiber glass and filler also alot of harderner so the fill doesnt sink, done the same thing to my golf 5 yrs ago and still looks perfect

[sunnyE30]

I see its had "repairs" before to hide the rust judging by the filler.

I would take off the sill covers as well and look in there.

Good luck with it all and keep the pics coming.

Yeh the sills are coming of tomorrow also found a little bit of rust underneath the wipers just waiting for the windscreen to be taken out so i can weld it up there to...

[sunnyE30]

Like Maj said; is probably dependant on where you are, though I doubt £500 will see you A nice long lasting quality job.

Its costing me £850 and i know the guy he normally charges £1500 and his paint jobs are amazing

[robsy]

Like Maj said; is probably dependant on where you are, though I doubt £500 will see you A nice long lasting quality job.

100% agree with this - ive seen £500 spray jobs - and its shows

anybody can get a decent paint job to makje it look better but if you want a decent long lasting job you gotta pay more for it..

....its all in the prep work IMO

[MAJ-POWER]

did mention around £500, didnt i??? thats only if the car dont need any prep, just flat and paint.

prices do go upto sill money like £2k. mines is going to cost me around £1200, thats including door shuts, engine bay, boot, hood compartment, and other bits and bobs. but dont mind, cos its got the m3 stuff on it. lol

[robsy]

did mention around £500, didnt i??? thats only if the car dont need any prep, just flat and paint.

prices do go upto sill money like £2k. mines is going to cost me around £1200, thats including door shuts, engine bay, boot, hood compartment, and other bits and bobs. but dont mind, cos its got the m3 stuff on it. lol

if not any prepping involved thats top money - get some pics up Maj on another thread - always good to see another WIP

[MAJ-POWER]

will do, when i get the chance. just too busy enjoying the weather. then back into the garage.

[noney82]

thats not too bad i guess. i'll do all prep work myself

[MAJ-POWER]

whats wrong with yours, just faded? scratched? dents? rust? etc?

[sunnyE30]

Got my very rare BBS RS's 2day (17 x 9.5 on rears and 17 x 8.5 on fronts can wait to put these on check the pics.....









Will upload my progress on my paint job 2moro its coming along quite well....

[Low_E30]

Nice wheels..will look stunning....are they 4 stud or 5?

[blackE30indy]

Them wheels will suit your car very ,and the new fresh paint can't wait to see pics of when its done,keep up the good work mate INDY

[sunnyE30]

Nice wheels..will look stunning....are they 4 stud or 5?

There 5 stud mate

[snooka]

nice project can't wait 2C it finished

[sunnyE30]

Today the car was finally ready to be painted heres a few pics with the first layer of paint on it......

















The E30 had her 3rd coat of paint with 5 layers of lacquer 2day but i did manage to get any snap shots will update on monday....

[shazE30]

Looking good

[MAJ-POWER]

did mention around £500, didnt i??? thats only if the car dont need any prep, just flat and paint.

prices do go upto sill money like £2k. mines is going to cost me around £1200, thats including door shuts, engine bay, boot, hood compartment, and other bits and bobs. but dont mind, cos its got the m3 stuff on it. lol

if not any prepping involved thats top money - get some pics up Maj on another thread - always good to see another WIP

jus started my topic for my m3 cabby project.. its in the photo gallery, as "m3 cabby project"

[motorsport786]

thts gonna look the bits when its finished, im sure this used to fly around east london????????

[Sy_325]

good to see plenty of progress pal... this is shaping up really nice, keep the pics coming!!

can't wait to start my project

[no1_jazz]

Good stuff there sunny whos doing your respray??