my tech 2 in red

[scottnomie]

Nice work here, I'll be spraying my front wings soon, if I'm correct that red oxide primer right? Just reminded my self I should probably do the same to prevent the inevitable!

Good work overall - Brilliantrot?

yep brilliantrot hopefully have my paint and laquer by the weekend so i can mix it up, i just put some coats of red oxide on them topped with a red

got the car under coated end of last week, so left it for a while and rubbed it down tonight, took out the windsceen and gutter trims, just a final flatten and mask over the whole thing, sort a few chips and finish it up for painting



hopefully next pics it will have lipstick

[redcar]

Wow, really nice work.

May I ask, are you painting with a basecoat and laquer on inside and outside of the car?

[scottnomie]

Wow, really nice work.

May I ask, are you painting with a basecoat and laquer on inside and outside of the car?

yep using a base coat so hopefully it will stay nice and red, if i keep it well polished.

thats it painted just on the flatting down, then all the plastics can get prep'd

[scottnomie]

had a wee dink in my back arch- i dont think it was noticable but i knew it was there so repaired that


ready to go


base going on


and painted


back arch


glass placed in and now just working on the flatting down

[Low_E30]

Man, thats going to one delicious Sport when its all put together....

[scottnomie]

thought i'd put up pics of some more paintwork

started polishing the car up



prep'd up some plastics and painted them last night- since i dont have enough impliments to hang everything off to paint in one go


and so far we have

[parkin10]

looking good

[bigredbmw]

looking good cant wait for mine to start taking shape again

[DanThe]

Superb work on the repairs, but I cant understand why you didnt spend an extra hour tops to remove the last few bits of trim before painting?

[scottnomie]

the door handles ya mean, i managed to mask them up neat - took just as long im sure!

cars been back together for a good while now just need to finish off arch clips for the kit




currently got engine stripped partially to do water pump, timing belt etc, flushed out top off cam cover and breathers, intet manifolds off to do gaskets and a good clean, so got a pile of service bits on there way and then onto the re-assembly.

got to paint one inner arch yet...half tempted to pull the lot out...hrm

[Stoot]

Great job you've made of the car! It looks amazing! these pic threads are really useful for me as im currently doing my 1st project e30 and although im an engineer, im a novice with cars!

[Tan91]

I must say Brilliantrot looks absolutely fantastic when re-done, well any paint does, but its looking very good!

I need to do this type of resto as soon as i finish my degree its very hard having an E30 as a student lol, but im doing okay. one more academic year left then i'll be able to start doing it properly.

[craggsyE30]

very nice make me want to paint mine now but dtill have loads to do

[Mitchellman]

If you feel it's all getting a little too much you can always sell the car to me

[mabz]

amazing work mate she's a beauty

[Tan91]

How much did the respray cost then? Break down if possible?

[BATTS91]

Stunning ! One day mine might be as shony as yours lol

[scottnomie]

How much did the respray cost then? Break down if possible?

i did it my self! if i payed someone to do what i did i'd be well skint. my costs are just material
just the painting from a solid shell- ill no price everything but i can do you a list and price it yourself?

few photos coming...

[scottnomie]

underside cleaned and coated with 3m sealer


new tank got a coating of the stuff aswell got a new pump in there anall


just need a few bits of bmw for the exhaust and rear heat sheild and then get it on. all brake lines done, new fuel lines, new goodridge flexi's, calipers cleaned and checked, new clutch fitted and box blasted.


and engine all back together, after water pump, timing belt, inlet and exhaust manifold gaskets


hopefully with all my preventitive work it'll be nice and trouble free!!

if funds allow i might try and find some quality coilovers and a set of staggerd brock b1's

[scottnomie]

latest update!

painted mirrors, new glasses and stripped round inner wings and gotta re- lick of red



got better seat fabric, so re-did that one day i was bored


AND THATS IT... pretty much!




oh i was offered these, so i took one today and gave it a try....think im gonna go with it, period wheels and size.

[BeemerBen84]

Beautiful!

[parkin10]

looks a great workshop that does !
love it

[staley_turbo]

Nice, hope to get mine looking like this in the new year.

[macas]

Get some new washer bottles mate!...

They make such a difference...

[macas]

I sounded like a moaning cooont then,forgot to add.......

Stunning motor!

[parkin10]

looks a great workshop that does !
love it

forgot to say great looking car too

[bmandy68]

Yes great job mate, engine bay looks great but change the washer bottles and it would just finish it off.

[Craggy73]

Great work and very inspiring. Love the E30 in red.

[mabz]

looks spot on with the hartge's mate

[Craggy73]

underside cleaned and coated with 3m sealer

Dull question, but how did you clean up the underside before painting? I've bought some wire brush attachments for my drill. Is there an easier method?

[polsta]

superb work grea attention to the detail, underside looks great as does the boot and floor, cant wait to see mine all painted and new like that

Get some new washer bottles mate!...

They make such a difference...

how much are they to buy new ?

[randomspeedfreak]

wow restecp! as ali g would say

you have inspired me to so my spraying myself, could you do a list of materials as mentioned before? and maybe any tips and advice?

you would save me a lot of time and money

p.s. also never seen a FRP that i actually like the look of! apparently when the front brakes go its mega wedge?!

[mathew325]

i wish i have garage like you and time to do my e30

[moggie]

very nice work mate

[318isPMK]

Impressed!