An M-tech touring is born(new pics)

[mac325i]

I've finally pulled my finger out and got my tech 2 kit sorted - I've only had it a year!

I got fed up of getting messed around by the guy that said he would do it, personally I don't think he wanted to do it, he could have just been honest.
Anyway, I decided to have a go myself, using a friends garage and compressor, I was expecting to c*ck it up as its the first time ive used 2 pack paint and a compressor - see what you think

Here is a before pic




and after








one of her looking sorry for herself



and a random piccy between coats



I'm pleased with the end result as my only experience of bodywork/painting prior to this has involved a rattle can, the finish is much better than I expected.

More pics to follow when m-tech spoiler is fitted and kit/bodywork is wet flatted and buffed - next week hopefully!

[bwaterman_m20b23]

Looks great, love the wheels

[shazE30]

good job mate well done looks the dogs

[Jhonno]

hope you used proper breathing equipment!!

[Stiggler]

Looks excellent, mate.

Tourings rock almost as much as they roll.

[whipsey]

looks good mate well done

[swindy]

Looking good, giving me ideas about my newly aquired touring.......

[wildeian]

Sweet! Looks like mine now!

[snoops]

[fuzzy]

looking good id paint the rear tailgate roof spoiler though. my original touring was red but was written off on the way to the garage for the engine conversion .i ended up with my current white touring as it was all i could find in a hurry. im not a fan of white, id have prefered another red one

[mac325i]

Cheers for positive comments guys

fuzzy, if you'd rather have a red touring i'll do you a swap

[maxfield]

Stunning! All red rear lights needed though!

[mac325i]

Stunning! All red rear lights needed though!

Used to have (self tinted) red clusters on a while ago, but eventually decided I didn't like them. I bought a set of clusters from the scrappers and just tinted over the white section of the reverse lights, they look standard at first glance. I think they make the back end seem cleaner

[zaust]

Nice one fella. Look's sweet...

[josh-hocking]

looks really nice and you got the colour spot on looking at the pics!!

[Simon]

Looking good, really makes the car look 10 years younger!

[touringandy]

tell ye wat thats shit hot that fella am after a spray job can i come to you or get help pm plz

[mac325i]

am after a spray job can i AKA gooey stuff to you or get help pm plz

eh?

[touringandy]

corrected that fella seen it me self spelt a word diffrent came out somethink else lol

[mac325i]

Not just me then lol.

I'm not a painter, I borrowed a friends garage and compressor. I'd be happy to offer (novice) advice if you need it.

cheers

[touringandy]

got the confidence to do it av got a spraying compressor its just hints an tips
on key areas wat to look out for thats all so if you could send any info that would be great
for some 1 whos not a sprayer looks good

[slinky2000]

well done mate, looks lovely

[mac325i]

Took a few more snaps now the M-tech spoiler is on

[mattG]

Nice one fella is it car of the month? I to have a Tech-2 kitvfor over a year still in the box

[RUSHY]

Looking Sweet mate..!

[hammoj28]

Thats looking pretty smart. Those wheels really seem to suit the E30. Quite like em. Espec on red ones.

[mac325i]

cheers guys

Thats looking pretty smart. Those wheels really seem to suit the E30. Quite like em. Espec on red ones.

I think i'm getting bored of them now, had them on a year.......

I must be getting old, I keep gettin thoughts of swapping them for bbs'

[riklusby]

Sweet looking motor mate, first pic looks like mine before i threw fibreglass at it, looks so much better with the tech 2 kit

[jbh]

lookin nice bud really like to see the tourer with the tec2 kit it really cleans it up

[StuBeeDoo]

Personally, I don't like the MTech2 side-pods but fair play to you - looks like you've done a very good job there. I like the wheels too. Haven't seen one with the tailgate spoiler black before (except on a black car).
The first pictures with the tailgate spoiler on are Meadowhall right? Where were the ones by the lake taken please?

[BMracing]

I'm usually a tech 1 man but that looks the nuts! Paintwork is looking quality too, looks quite a dark shade in the pics, like the imola red you see on e46 m3's. I'm taking it thats the original colour though?

[murran]

good job you took some pics of the cooling towers their getting knocked/pulled down next week!
thought id seen your touring running round sheff. looks the dogs danglies!

[mac325i]

The first pictures with the tailgate spoiler on are Meadowhall right? Where were the ones by the lake taken please?

Yeah, coach park at meadowhell (lol). Lake shots are Rother Valley country park - fantastic BBQ venue in the summer, always loads of talent to ogle

I'm usually a tech 1 man but that looks the nuts! Paintwork is looking quality too, looks quite a dark shade in the pics, like the imola red you see on e46 m3's. I'm taking it thats the original colour though?

Cheers.
The paint is the original "zinnoberrot", it seems a deeper hue after a good wash, I think I've washed it more this last month, than over the last year!

[mac325i]

good job you took some pics of the cooling towers their getting knocked/pulled down next week!
thought id seen your touring running round sheff. looks the dogs danglies!

Didn't know that, must remember not to go up M1 next week he he

Where in Sheffield are you?

[jimbobjimmy]

looks very nice....also make me want to do that to my new touring!!

Is the kit the same for saloons and tourings? or is that a stupid question? i was thinking the back bumper wol be bigger on a touring