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Removed Sunroof - Now Making Pretty
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 9:51 pm
by Lloydie38
Hi,
Last year I removed the sunroof and the cassette taking away 7kgs of weight and enabling me to get the cage in. However it looked a bloody mess with tac welds and bathroom sealer holding it in....
So a mate who has experience in this sort of thing looked at it and got stuck in - it was never going to be perfect because of the damage done by me removing the sunroof...
Inside work...Done ages ago YUK!!
Yesterday....
Filler, Sander, wet n dry, spray putty, wet n dry, Hammerite white smooth in a rattle can - Quality!
Rattle can Hammerite - Have it!!
It looks 100 times better but I've ordered a decal to cover the roof so you won't be able to see the slight lines..
Time to do 7hrs approx.
Cost £40 (plus coffee, kit kats and bacon sandwiches for Graham (cheers pal - great job)
Re: Removed Sunroof - Now Making Pretty
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:47 pm
by moggy
looks great
Re: Removed Sunroof - Now Making Pretty
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 11:01 pm
by fieldl
Moggy - There you go something to aim for, wonder if we can do anything that looks that good.....
Top effort.
Re: Removed Sunroof - Now Making Pretty
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 11:10 pm
by A1BMW325iSport
great job there
Re: Removed Sunroof - Now Making Pretty
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 11:21 pm
by rix313
Looks awsome
(my 1000th post
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Re: Removed Sunroof - Now Making Pretty
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 11:23 pm
by SteMarsden
Looks 100x better than my pop rivetted plate (although probably not as light!
)
Looks good!
Are you coming over to Ty Croes again this year?
Re: Removed Sunroof - Now Making Pretty
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 10:56 am
by juniorGT
nice car chap, just out of interest what suspension setup you using?
Re: Removed Sunroof - Now Making Pretty
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 11:22 am
by JimmyC
Looks great!
I got a bit carried away when taking my sunroof out
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... rn&start=0
Re: Removed Sunroof - Now Making Pretty
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 5:32 pm
by Lloydie38
You got a BIT carried away????"!?!? LoL - Er yea slightly
Ty Croes - Tell me when as I'm over there 18th Aug to 25th Aug visiting family - it there a meeting there soon? Love to go and test the new diff out
Suspension set up is bilstien sprintline kit shocks and springs - poly bushed all round, works really well, would love coilovers but no spare cash for that at the moment.//
What I REALLY need is a good steering rack - is the only solution a E36 or Z3 1,9 still? No quick rack by a third party????
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:23 pm
by Lloydie38
As the roof had a few imperfections when the paint went on a decal was needed to make them go disappear...
First pic: The yellow sticker on the sun strip is from doing the Anglesey GP circuit - Just fantastic if you've not been there
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 2:07 am
by juniorGT
stickerd E30 track cars are the best ;)
Josh
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 9:41 am
by moggy
Fancy making our look pretty lloydie?
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 12:08 pm
by Forsman
Sorry, but what's everybody meaning by "wet n dry"?
Thanks.
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 12:20 pm
by bmwsport
Good rattle can work there
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 12:21 pm
by gareth
Forsman wrote:Sorry, but what's everybody meaning by "wet n dry"?
Thanks.
it's a kind of abrasive paper, sand paper, emery paper. which ever term translates best!
this stuff!
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 7:58 pm
by Forsman
Why the name "wet n dry"? Is it wet?
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 8:16 pm
by E30Mark
You can use it either wet or dry. Used wet it doesn't clog the paper up, but you don't want to use it wet on filler, as the filler will soak up the water and either rust the metal below and / or you will end up with water moisture beneath the paint and get micro-blisters
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 12:27 am
by Forsman
Okey.
Thanks for the good answer Mark.