Sport Evo III

[gary]

Yeah I know. I lost one of the air duct cover where the fog lights sit on non evo's, a couple of years ago and it cost me £87 for one.

[-berq-]

Great car & nice resto u have there gary!!..

[gary]

Well the door and wings are finally got painted.

Two coats of primer earlier, then four coats of base coat, followed by four coats of lacquer

here are some pic's

[BMracing]

Looks like you're making good progress. I can't wait to see the end result.

[gazm3]

Very nice progress Gary.
It will be worth the time and effort im sure.

Looks really good so far

[hammoj28]

Looking good there. cant wait to see the end result.

[gra325i]

looking good so far Gary..keep up the good work

[gary]

The dash is back in and the new scuttle is in also. Will get pics up soon

[gary]

here are some pics of new scuttle and dash put back in place

[gary]

Well been hard at it again.

The speedo went back in. (bit of a nightmare) and the new scuttle has been prepared for painting. Just the body shell now.

Anyway as always here are some pics for you

[Sanchez]

getting there gary, keep up the good work, you no we all love resto threads.

[gary]

Well I have been a busy wee bee this weekend and the body is finally painted.

Friday wee prepped for painting and masked it off



And then the priming began. Two coats of wet and wet black primer. That was from 4 o'clock on Friday afternoon until 00:30hrs on Saturday morning.













Saturday Stevie the painter scotched the primer and at 19:00hrs the painting began.

4 coats of base coat, which was about 2 litres of paint and then 4 coats of clear/laquer which was about 2.5 litres. Finally finished at 23:30hrs last night. Even i had a go









Second base coat



third base coat.



4th base coat




And then fianlly the clear.



Second clear



Third



And at last the 4th and final clear coat

[hammoj28]

Looks amazing!!! Bet your chuffed. Thats a fair step forwards now.

[Taylor325i]

Looking superb! It's gonna be nerve racking trying to put it back together without scratching that paintwork




Taylor.

[cro320]

four coats of clear
looks absolutely gorgeous, dream car

[shedrool83]

Looks amazing

[Mtech327]

Lovely car that is only going to get better!!!, keep us posted

[Jhonno]

Fantastic work!!

[gary]

Thanks guys.


I'm delighted its back in my garage all painted. I was at it from 4 o'clock yesterday cleaning it and putting the interior back in i'll post some pic's later.

The paint work is stunning. I can't wait 'til its flattened and polished

[gary]

Here are some of thecar coming home and the start of the rebuild

[appletree]

Love that interia, soooooooooooo cool

[gra325i]

wow!! looking mint Gary..you will actually be able to drive it soon

[b4gga83]

Credit to you!!

Can't wait to see the finished results

[glenn]

Here are some of thecar coming home and the start of the rebuild

reminds me of when mine came home from the bodyshop.
i bet you were well pleased and couldn't wait to start putting in all back together.
well done gary

[gary]

Thanks peeps.

i'm like a kid at Christmas. Can't leave it alone.

Some like the interior some don't. I happen to do. But can why others wouldn't. It was in the car when I bought it.

[playo]

Good job mate!

What was the final bill after all??

[gary]

Still not finished with it. Just bought new front grill and M3 badge, clips for M3 sill kick plate, new door striker on the right, as we had to burn the old one off as the bolts we siezed, and few other bits and bobs.

The boot lid, new bonnet, spoiler, sill covers and sunroof lid have all still to be painted, but hopefully that will be this weekend coming.

I will let you know the final bill

[gra325i]

Gee Gary..can i get a job with you..you earn too much

on second thoughts...dont think i could do your job mate

[gary]

Gee Gary..can i get a job with you..you earn too much

on second thoughts...dont think i could do your job mate

I used to have too much money mate. But not now

Some in my office would say I can't do my job either mate

[gra325i]

[Mtech327]

Looks amazing, more more more

[hartgefan]

on the home straight now gary,looks like a brilliant job cant wait to see it

[grantfk10]

Yeah, when IS it gonna make an appearance at a meet? Haven't seen it, or you since Callendar

[gra325i]

Yeah, when IS it gonna make an appearance at a meet? Haven't seen it, or you since Callendar

yeah..x2

[gary]

Well I'm hoping to have it ready for the 1st of June. The club is hold in=g a show and shine comp at Vardy's in Edinburgh that day so this should be its first showing.


Been working on it all weekend and the windows are in. Will post some pics later.