My tech 2 325i Sport. 25 years old today 25.10.14

[bss325i]

Absolute class. The guy I'm bringing to Newlands next month is the RS freak i told you about who had the mint RST S1. He's now looking at a Cirrus e30 cab 325. Please make sure you've got the shots of that Mk1 on you to show him. He'll himself silly. Cheers mate.

I'll bring my comp, plenty of pics of it on there.

[B7]

Anything happended this week mate?.

[bss325i]

Time for an update. The panels that have been repaired are now primed and the remaining body kit clips have been removed so now its gonna be left for a week for any sinkage in the filler and for the primer to go properly off before its blocked down and the first coats can go on. Ordered some more clips today and the Mtechnic decals that go on the spoiler and body kit but have been told that they are on back order so fingers crossed. I also tried to order the tyre pressure and under bonnet warning stickers but they are all discontinued so i may try to get these reproduced by someone. Anyway, here's some more pics.



The yellowy stuff on the panel is a wipe on etch primer that goes on to the bare metal before the primer goes on.














Untill next time.

[march109]

B7 - please shrink your sig I have to scroll around the page to read this thread cos your sig is wider than my screen.

Awesome project tho!

[beardymat]

looking good buddy, should be getting the first bits of primer on my shell next week.got to get a jiggle on with mine as it needs a vic check before it can go on the road.still got the wheels to send for refurb underseal to do mot prep to do on a car ive never driven etc etc

ordered a load of badges, centre caps, clips n bits for mine, should be here tomorow

gonna be a slow week with nothing happening to your car but the best way to avoid sinkage in the future,especially on a black car.

keep us posted

[B7]

Very tasty. You've got just over a week before Guildford. PLEEEEAASE don't rush it.

Shame about the labels being unavailable. I wanted to do all my underbonnet ones as well.

[oakey]

You lucky git! That is going to look absoloutely awesomely mint! It was pretty damn nice before all this.

[cliffybabe]

looking good barry

congrats mate

[SHAKEELE30]

Nice work there mate, you getting get sprayed locally, if so where if you dont mind me asking?

Good luck putting it all back together, thats whats probably going to take the longest as you'll have to be really really careful.

Going to look amazing once finished though....

[ric325i]

love it love it love it!


i keep looking through these pictures all the time.
i would love to do a respay (as everyone would) and the sad thing is i would love to do the prep work myself.

[Simon13]

coming on nicely mate! how come your not painting the roof?

Matt you getting this bootlid at billing?

[bss325i]

Thanks for all the comments fellas, it makes all the effort worth it!

SHAKEELE30 its getting done where i work, Bodymatters, Renault Factory bodyshop, Beddington Cross Ind Est, Croydon.

Simon13, Pretty much the whole of the car is being painted including the door, boot and bonnet shuts, backs of the doors, sunroof appature, kit etc. The only parts not being painted is the back of the bonnet and boot as they are mint. Why did you ask about the roof? is it because it has not been primed? If so its because only the panels which have recieved repairs in filler have been primed. The rest will be blocked down with 800.

Here's a pic of the Mtechnic decals i have ordered but have gone on back order.

[Simon13]

bummer on the stickers, i will remember this with my car as they are all still on. Sorry i am noo expert on respays by any means or bodywork or welding

So those bits with filler are there because there are dents, imperfections in the panels? I thought all panels came off for a respray as your front wings are still fitted?

[oguz327]

Looks realy sweet dude, proper job there.
Looking forward to seeing it the flesh at Guildford/Newlands meet.
Do you think it will be ready for the June meet fella?

[bss325i]

Si, the filler in the panels is for small dents some of which are hardly noticeable but i really want it perfect. Chack out the pics of the repairs before they were primed. I was thinking of removing the wings but was told not to as they haven't been off and it isnt nesesary.

Oz and B7, i dont think its gonna be ready for another 3-4 weeks now as i dont want to rush it so it wont be at the june meet but will be ready for the july one. Oz, whats happening with yours? Will its heart live on in another?

[B7]

Oz and B7, i dont think its gonna be ready for another 3-4 weeks now as i dont want to rush it so it wont be at the june meet but will be ready for the july one. Oz, whats happening with yours? Will its heart live on in another?

So you bringing the e46 then? I'm going to struggle with the e30, may have to bring the 36 . The e30 isn't MOT'd at the moment and I've been so busy at work I've not had a chance to get it done. I'm away all next week which only leaves the Monday nd the Tuesday to get it sorted.

Take your time with it. It'll be well worth it in the end. Anything come of that Alpina e28?

[bss325i]

Take your time with it. It'll be well worth it in the end. Anything come of that Alpina e28?

I certainly will. Yes it will prob be the e46 again as for the alpina, the guy hasn't called me and im not gonna chase it up as im a bit pre-ocupied with the sport and all funds are being used on this, even the e46 is being sold to release some funds for it!

[Hellmaster]

looking good
I'm thinking in doing that sometime soon on my E30.

Keep up the good work.
Lots of hard work... but it's one of those things that it's worth the effort.
Gonna be mint !!

[bss325i]

These turned up today along with some more clips! Really glad they are still availible so i've ordered another 6 of them while i can still get them.

[beardymat]

was just going to post about receiving mine today.ordered em after you too but they turned up along with a bag of other goodies and a bill for £300

i do love goodie bags though,lol

[bss325i]

£300 ouch! What else did you buy?

[beardymat]

rear shocker tops (e46 cab of course)
4x new centre caps
kidney grille
offside grille (already got a new n/s)
heated washer jets
2x roundels
325 i badge
protective tape for qtr panel under boot spoiler

might be a couple of things i forgot. its the small details that make the finish so i dont mind spending the cash.dont forget i purchased my car for around £500 so i can justify spending a little on it.

[oguz327]

Si, the filler in the panels is for small dents some of which are hardly noticeable but i really want it perfect. Chack out the pics of the repairs before they were primed. I was thinking of removing the wings but was told not to as they haven't been off and it isnt nesesary.

Oz and B7, i dont think its gonna be ready for another 3-4 weeks now as i dont want to rush it so it wont be at the june meet but will be ready for the july one. Oz, whats happening with yours? Will its heart live on in another?

Cool fella be worth the wait in July, mine should be done for the July Guildford meet too and will have all the goodies from ODE including the the engine.
Your sport is gonna look so Mint though dude, cant wait to see it, good work man

[bss325i]

protective tape for qtr panel under boot spoiler

Didn't even think about trying to order them, was going to make some up out of some 3m stuff but if they are availible then will be ordering tomorow!

[bss325i]

Cool fella be worth the wait in July, mine should be done for the July Guildford meet too and will have all the goodies from ODE including the the engine.
Your sport is gonna look so Mint though dude, cant wait to see it, good work man

Thanks oz, what car is all your goodies going into, another sport?

[beardymat]

protective tape for qtr panel under boot spoiler

Didn't even think about trying to order them, was going to make some up out of some 3m stuff but if they are availible then will be ordering tomorow!

youre as daft as me you are

[bss325i]

Sometimes i think to myself i must be mad but the end result should be worth it!

[suchy]

Keep the pix coming, mine needs some tlc, just need funds for a proper job- glad to see another one sorted!

[hubble]

Looking great there bss. Can't wait wait for the final photos to come through. Well done.

[dom-1984-320i]

Good work there mate, its going to look spot on when finished, good luck with the rest of it!

[cliffybabe]

baz loooking forward to seeing her at guilford mate

[bss325i]

Time for an update! The final prep work and aplication of paint on the body shell is done at last!
It has been painted with Ixel water based two pac paint which are Renaults own brand of paint and materials which i'm told are standox products with a different label if that make sense. The car has received 1 coat of wet on wet primer then 4 coats of diamond black base then 2 coats of lacquer. The remaining panels will be painted tommorow so the fitting up can beggin on sat! Here's some pics of the stages of the paint procces.
The sun roof appature primed and painted after the two surface scabs were seen to.




Prior to masking. The panels that have been repaired were given a coat of high build primer.





Masked up ready for paint.




The coat of wet on wet primer.




The first coat applied.



The final result which extremely happy with and what you see below is the finish straight from the gun which is good enough not need flatting and polishing just a couple of bits of debris that need nibbing out.







Was also due to pick up some black gutter trims today which were advertised for sale on the zone by someone (no names mentioned) as brand new unused but when i got to the guys address they turned out to be very second hand! Just have to pay out and get them from the stealers!

[suchy]

Dude you work fast, I'm seriously considering finding some $$$ to try to get mine done soon!!! Look 4wrd 2 the next instalment- keep 'em coming

[slinky2000]

good work

[bss325i]

Just so you all know the panel and paint was not carried out buy me, only the strip, fit and mechanical work.