new-to-me Henna 318is

[ian3]

very nice...get some euro smileys with clear lenses and you'll be set

[couch.lock]

Are you going to color match that lip or paint the rockers back to black?

[merlinfe]

Very sharp car! Great job!

[TimKninja]

Needs Chrome Kidneys and it would be damn near perfect. Are those Ix weaves?

[jw 325ic]

Are you going to color match that lip or paint the rockers back to black?

this+ chrome kidneys

[Pantless Spency]

sexy!!!!

[d_elson0]

damn, that turned out great. what 3m rubbing compound did you use? what was your process?

[CleanAzzE30z]

WOW it looks amazing! What a difference!! Where were those pics taken? Looks like either the westside, or Glendale?

[txtorquemade]

Very nice job. Keep it up.

[leegf]

oh gosh- that thing is hot. nogaro silver centers ftw.

[june3o]

that is a very nice car.. I must admit, I'm quite very jealous.. It's the color I want.

[misterTT]

Wow, lots of positive feedback, this is great!

Are you going to color match that lip or paint the rockers back to black?

I'm thinking color match, as soon as I can score some IS side skirts. The problem so far is that the lip has only been on for a week, and i've already scraped it twice, so i'm afraid it'll just get demolished as soon as I paint it

Needs Chrome Kidneys and it would be damn near perfect. Are those Ix weaves?

chrome kidneys will be on their way at some point - the black is a little much, I agree. The wheels are euroweaves, not IX's.

damn, that turned out great. what 3m rubbing compound did you use? what was your process?

I found about 5 types of 3m compound at the local pepboys, and they all basically said the same thing - rubbing compound! I bought the smallest, most expensive little bottle I could find, and hoped it would work. I know the good stuff is supposedly only available to pro body shops, but i'm not sure what the name actually is. As for process, I claybar'd the whole car using a maguire's kit, then rubbing compound on microfiber towels, then some swirl-x, just because I had it laying around (couldn't hurt!), and then a quick wax. I'm thinking I should have polished as well - i'm not yet happy with the finish.

WOW it looks amazing! What a difference!! Where were those pics taken? Looks like either the westside, or Glendale?

Thanks! pics are within a couple blocks of my apt in Los Feliz/Griffith Park area. I was trying to diagnose a hot-start problem (fixed!) and had my camera along so thought might as well snap a few :)

oh gosh- that thing is hot. nogaro silver centers ftw.

I'm an idiot - I traded the wheels for some staggered 16" ESM 002s today, and I miss the euroweaves already! :neutral:

I'm thinking I need to find some fill and drill 16" style 5s instead. Anyone know if Fill and Drills are track-safe, or is that asking for trouble?

[Harry's E30]

wow thats coming along nicely keep up the good work

[CleanAzzE30z]

Im pretty closeby in Glassell Park!!

[misterTT]

Im pretty closeby in Glassell Park!!

Nice! There seem to be a lot of e30 enthusiasts in these parts.
Out of curiosity, do you know anywhere/anyone on this side of town where I might be able to borrow/rent some lift time? I can't do anything in my stupid apartment parking area, and need to do some basic maintenance. Ugh.
The manager would have a coniption fit if she saw me dropping my oil pan!