Painting Rear Valance

The place to pick up tips on bringing that showroom shine back to your E30.

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Bakedbean100
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Post Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:34 pm

Hey guys,
My E30's rear valance is all white and i want to paint the bottom bit (below the groove?) black like how it was when it left the factory, do you reckon i could get away with a diy sand and paint job? if so what paint do you recommend?
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Doblo
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Post Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:45 pm

No need to sand it, just wipe it down with panel wipe or thinner to clean the surface, run some masking tape along the groove than hand paint with hammer rite smooth, if you want a satin finish use black engine paint [matt] the granville brand is good. :cool:
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Kos
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Post Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:48 pm

mask it up

scotch it

panel wipe it

satin black froma rattle can

job done