My 325iC Body/Paint Project

bimmerboy12 · 07-24-2009, 06:56 AM

Hello all, I've been rocking out the quad-tone cabby for a while, and finally decided to restore and paint the car after hitting a deer that took out the grill, headlights, hood, and fender.

Here is how I got it in February of 2001:

Here is January 2008 after getting a tap in the parking lot that dented the passenger door and fender, and a bumper swap/IS lip:

And after hitting the deer in March 2009:

And now there is actually positive progress...

Can still get the wind in the hair with the wifes car during the project...

Racing Dynamics rear apron installed

Painting every piece... shaved all the side markers too. Yes, those are Euro grills!

Waiting for reassembly...

Air system is overhauled for a proper paint job...

Stay Tuned!

Stevie30 · 07-24-2009, 07:09 AM

Good luck with your project. Keep the pictures coming.

vlad · 07-24-2009, 07:38 AM

drop, paint, new wheels - enjoy her topless

oekundar · 07-24-2009, 08:48 AM

Pictures are all jumbled up.....

Dave · 07-24-2009, 08:54 AM

keep us posted as the pics sort out/progress . . .

iamsam · 07-24-2009, 09:39 AM

word. pics don't seem to match the captions.... but paint jobs are awesome! can't wait to see progress!

bimmerboy12 · 07-24-2009, 10:13 AM

Fixed...

TexasTerp · 07-24-2009, 12:47 PM

Can't wait to see the progress! So far it's looking really good!

bimmerboy12 · 07-24-2009, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vlad

drop, paint, new wheels - enjoy her topless

vlad I've already given up on trying for a vert as nice as yours... but Im thinking of stripping the canvas off the hardtop and painting body color. As far as a drop, kind nervous about that cause this is my DD and country roads potholes etc. Wheels? What you don't like my Borbets? Haha these will do me for now but keeping my eye out for some Kopi's

e30325ic · 07-24-2009, 03:08 PM

Cant wait to see the it finished. I took the easy way out on my paint after I hit a deer. I took it to my buddy with a body shop and paid him to do it. He is in the process of fixing my 91 4 door that my son tried to wedge between 2 trees.

bimmerboy12 · 07-24-2009, 03:53 PM

Don't know if anyone remembers my last complete resto on Ely's old 85 318i... here is the link from way back in 2005... http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=48328

bimmerboy12 · 07-27-2009, 06:09 AM

Here are a couple more after a solid saturday of work...

oekundar · 07-27-2009, 06:14 AM

Nice...so question is how do you keep the whole house from smelling like paint?

bimmerboy12 · 07-27-2009, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oekundar

Nice...so question is how do you keep the whole house from smelling like paint?

Thats where the sheets come in... I hang them the whole way around the garage. I will lightly mist them with water and keep the floor wet to absorb the paint mist. I will also have an exhaust fan pulling vapors outside.
Would have been a lot easier to use plastic but the mist bounces off the plastic and on to your car.

e30this · 07-27-2009, 07:52 AM

What color are you spraying it? This much work it would be time for a color change!!

07-24-2009, 06:56 AM	#1
bimmerboy12 E30 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Warsaw, Indiana Posts: 1,017	My 325iC Body/Paint Project Hello all, I've been rocking out the quad-tone cabby for a while, and finally decided to restore and paint the car after hitting a deer that took out the grill, headlights, hood, and fender. Here is how I got it in February of 2001: Here is January 2008 after getting a tap in the parking lot that dented the passenger door and fender, and a bumper swap/IS lip: And after hitting the deer in March 2009: And now there is actually positive progress... Can still get the wind in the hair with the wifes car during the project... Racing Dynamics rear apron installed Painting every piece... shaved all the side markers too. Yes, those are Euro grills! Waiting for reassembly... Air system is overhauled for a proper paint job... Stay Tuned! __________________ 1988 325iC Project - FINISHED! Build Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=325iC+paint 2001 X5 3.0 - 2001 M3Ci - 1988 325iC Last edited by bimmerboy12; 10-19-2009 at 01:02 PM..

07-24-2009, 07:09 AM	#2
Stevie30 E30 Mastermind Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 1,534 Images: 45	Good luck with your project. Keep the pictures coming. __________________ 1991 325ic and 1991 318is

07-24-2009, 08:48 AM	#4
oekundar E30 Modder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Jersey Posts: 830	Pictures are all jumbled up..... __________________ BMWCCA #389756

07-24-2009, 08:54 AM	#5
Dave E30 RAT Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Caintuckee Posts: 11,555 Images: 7	keep us posted as the pics sort out/progress . . . __________________

07-24-2009, 10:13 AM	#7
bimmerboy12 E30 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Warsaw, Indiana Posts: 1,017	Fixed... __________________ 1988 325iC Project - FINISHED! Build Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=325iC+paint 2001 X5 3.0 - 2001 M3Ci - 1988 325iC

07-24-2009, 07:38 AM	#3
vlad Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Images: 9	drop, paint, new wheels - enjoy her topless

07-24-2009, 09:39 AM	#6
iamsam Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 136	word. pics don't seem to match the captions.... but paint jobs are awesome! can't wait to see progress!

07-24-2009, 12:47 PM	#8
TexasTerp No R3VLimiter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 3,495	Can't wait to see the progress! So far it's looking really good! __________________ www.inspiredrevolutions.com

07-24-2009, 03:08 PM	#10
e30325ic E30 Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Millington TN Posts: 491	Cant wait to see the it finished. I took the easy way out on my paint after I hit a deer. I took it to my buddy with a body shop and paid him to do it. He is in the process of fixing my 91 4 door that my son tried to wedge between 2 trees. __________________ 1990 E30 325ic (sold for more than I paid for it after 5 Years) 1995 E30 325e (in progress) 1987 E30 325is (totaled) 1990 E30 325i 1991 E30 318is M50 PWR 1996 E36 328ic 1997 Z3 2006 F150 Super Crew 5.4L 6.5' bed The work horse (need something to drag all these old BMW's home for resurrection.)

07-24-2009, 03:53 PM	#11
bimmerboy12 E30 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Warsaw, Indiana Posts: 1,017	Don't know if anyone remembers my last complete resto on Ely's old 85 318i... here is the link from way back in 2005... http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=48328 __________________ 1988 325iC Project - FINISHED! Build Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=325iC+paint 2001 X5 3.0 - 2001 M3Ci - 1988 325iC

07-27-2009, 06:09 AM	#12
bimmerboy12 E30 Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Warsaw, Indiana Posts: 1,017	Here are a couple more after a solid saturday of work... __________________ 1988 325iC Project - FINISHED! Build Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=325iC+paint 2001 X5 3.0 - 2001 M3Ci - 1988 325iC

07-27-2009, 06:14 AM	#13
oekundar E30 Modder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Jersey Posts: 830	Nice...so question is how do you keep the whole house from smelling like paint? __________________ BMWCCA #389756

07-27-2009, 07:52 AM	#15
e30this No R3VLimiter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Williamsport, Pa Posts: 3,589	What color are you spraying it? This much work it would be time for a color change!! __________________