my bmw e30 318is project : UPDATE 26/04/2014

[craggsyE30]

hello i havent updated this in a while as its currently stored away due to no tax but its getting taxed this week so i will be starting work on it again the car will be stripped down and put under covers so i can start working each thing one by one aka bumper first, then two front wings, doors. roof/quaters as they all joing into one, bootlid, front and back valances. wheels ill be getting some new ones so for the time being im sticking with 15 bmw bbs which i might change them a bit darker colour just to hid the shittyness of them.

[craggsyE30]

ok so got a hold of some skirts but still need the parts for the wings so if anyone has got any they dont want give me a message please . test fitted them to sorta get a idea of how it will look . its held on with masking tape as im not drilling hole to put it on just testing.

[craggsyE30]

removed the spoiler which i think i will be selling if anyone is interested and started to repair the dents and holes.







also got a new car cover

[craggsyE30]

tomorrow if iv got enough time i will be prepping the spoiler an the wings.

[magpie]

keep up the good work Ollie ,keep it diamond schwartz black don't spoil it with a colour change....i know how much you like sexy pink

[craggsyE30]

awww but i like pink lol. ye will do amte as agian im having to do overtime but tomorrow im not iv told him im lot so ill start the wings

[G-Bear]

Nice progress.. Good to see

[craggsyE30]

cheers mate its getting there

[craggsyE30]

well tomorrow im guna drive the e30 to work and sort out the hole under the front window where they normally go it hasnt spread to the eindow itsself so thats good will be done though happy days. will get pics up of progress

[craggsyE30]

got the turd running but still need to replace the battery, tomorrow its on route to work and sorting out the hole above the wing happy days .

how it is atm:

[craggsyE30]

ok so got a bit more done today the lad i got me skirts off found the front parts too so thanks for them. also started the rear left arch as it was fucked to put it bluntly holes everywhere and chunks missing.




fibre glass rubbed down.


and bodge put in ready to flat tomorrow after work

[craggsyE30]

also excuse my dodgy skiming o was rushing to get it done before the fog hit in land and got dark.

[German-Whips]

Nice work there!
How long does it take to dry and is it easy to work with?

What are peoples opinions on using fibreglass repairs for rust issues on arches and so on?

I need to get some bodywork done and have been told to use fibreglass by someone, I'm not too sure though?

[craggsyE30]

tbh rust is never going to be removed 100% you can only slow it down even when you gut it out and re weld it it will be fine but will eventually rust again no matter how good you are. im my opinion if the area you plan on repairing is very badly rusted then cut it put and weld but in in the pics abouve i have fibre glassed it as i removed as much of the rust i could leaving a few holes and a part missing which i could use fibre glass to repair it. as im doing all repairs outside and up nrth the weather is shit so dryin times depends on how much hardener you put in it and what the weather is like. all 2k fillers dry by a chemical reaction so it will dry still.

[Duke137]

tbh rust is never going to be removed 100% you can only slow it down even when you gut it out and re weld it it will be fine but will eventually rust again no matter how good you are. im my opinion if the area you plan on repairing is very badly rusted then cut it put and weld but in in the pics abouve i have fibre glassed it as i removed as much of the rust i could leaving a few holes and a part missing which i could use fibre glass to repair it. as im doing all repairs outside and up nrth the weather is shit so dryin times depends on how much hardener you put in it and what the weather is like. all 2k fillers dry by a chemical reaction so it will dry still.

Fair play mate, I can't see anything wrong with GRP repairs as you are already aware it isn't a long term fix but really, who cares man at least you get to get out there and use it etc

[mrrodney]

i spy a staffy a few pics up

[craggsyE30]

cheers duke mate

[craggsyE30]

i spy a staffy a few pics up

yes there is a staffy haha its TAZ

[mrrodney]

excellent , got 2 myself ,.

[craggsyE30]

very good dogs but he is a big softy

[magpie]

it's all in the preparation.

as you know mate you'll have a fair bit of fine wet flatting to do .i might get you a rubber sanding block for Christmas

[craggsyE30]

aye youve got that right mick, guna take ages to to get the car prept but will be worth it

[Alex]

Easy Sand FTW

[mrrodney]

top stop is easy to use for finishing , and cut a bit a car engine hose to use for rubbing bits like where the arch joins the wing etc,.

[craggsyE30]

im using indasa finishing stopper two stages, its what we use in work so at least i know what im getting with it.

[Alex]

You respraying the whole car when your done ?

[craggsyE30]

since i cant work on the e30 today (weather has gone shity) then heres some pics of my staffy taz looking mad of his face:

[craggsyE30]

i may have to censor the last photo ;)

[craggsyE30]

havnt updated in a while but anyway ill be flattening the left rear arch and high building it at work very soon as iv decided to take a different route o getting it painted. its anoying me it sitting there like a bag of shit so im guna do it in stages as it will take ages to do all the body work in one go ( i havnt got the time due to work) so first things first the roof/both quarters & wings/bootlid will be painted edge to edge as ill be doing the rest of the car with the same mixing scheme. this will then make the car all one colour again also to do the side skirts as well

[craggsyE30]

so havnt osted in a while heres some pics how it is atm




also in my hobby iv done a replica of mine or close enough lol


pasted its mot so im happy

[misiu484]

very niice man i'm getting a 318is as well this weekends

[craggsyE30]

nice one, get some pics up when you get it

[craggsyE30]

updating this since the car has change allot since i lasted posted. been using the car day in and out running great just passed its MOT and had a new sump fitted. started to vinyl wrap the full car still bits to do but need some repairs first. got me ats cups going on but im still currently removing all the paint and polishing them back up but have two completed one is nearly finished and one to start.