Flat black E34, build thread

Aleksey · 03-22-2011, 08:52 PM

For personal motivation, feel free to ignore.

Migrated parts from stripped out M-Sport 540I, mint everything:

No wife, no problem. Just mask the floors:

Even with low mileage E34 doors already rusting, sand it, convert it and coat it with rubberized coating. You think your body shop will do it when you are getting a paint job?

Aleksey · 03-23-2011, 02:20 PM

Still tackling rust

Aleksey · 03-30-2011, 10:30 PM

IminDiegoTriick · 03-30-2011, 10:31 PM

needs better pictures!

Can't wait to see end result!

Aleksey · 03-30-2011, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IminDiegoTriick

needs better pictures!

Can't wait to see end result!

It's drying

Aleksey · 04-07-2011, 10:09 AM

Had to re-sand a lot of areas with proper power tools after suspecting more rust and remove the hidden rust layers.

Gutted the trunk and discovered body holes under tail lights after removing bubbling paint, tons of rust under plastic cover on trunk lock hinge... removed as much as I could from there.

For tail light side rust I sanded the crap out of it, bondo it and primed/painted it.. I can't believe I had hole in the car like that.. terrible. I will re-focus on trunk later since for not it's covered in rust convertor but I'm sure I missed some little rust spots.\

On better note:

wrap is in the house

Have to prep the hood/roof on Saturday then we will start wrapping top of the car + trunk.

Aleksey · 04-07-2011, 08:27 PM

Crouching trunk, hidden rust

Aleksey · 04-07-2011, 08:43 PM

M-Sport mirror after 2 attempts of complete repaint, came out flawless

Black on top is from flash, bottom is covered in tape and not part of the paint.

Aleksey · 04-10-2011, 12:08 PM

StereoInstaller1 · 04-10-2011, 12:18 PM

4 door family car, gangsta sytlee.

My first thought was "Yuk, how distasteful" and then seeing how you are doing it right, I am thinking more like "rock on, bruddah!"

Please bust some decent pics when closer to finished, I really do wanna see this thing.

Luke

jasonsnoddy · 04-10-2011, 12:20 PM

that fresh paint looks nice, keep it up dude!

Aleksey · 04-10-2011, 03:50 PM

Thanks guys! Installing trunk, wrapping doors and getting rust free fenders somewhere this week. Going to take off bumpers for paint+wrap with side skirts then next, next Sunday new doors are going in

ZM Blue Devil · 04-10-2011, 04:00 PM

after the first pic I knew you werent married...

good work coming out nice, I have a bunch of spare parts for e34, if you need anything let us know, we dont get much use for them.

Aleksey · 04-10-2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZM Blue Devil

after the first pic I knew you werent married...

good work coming out nice, I have a bunch of spare parts for e34, if you need anything let us know, we dont get much use for them.

Will do, thanks champ!

june3o · 04-12-2011, 11:57 PM

I want to paint my e30 flat black.. shop quoted me for 1500 that includes full body work and paint and I don't even know if they're going to do a good job for that, just don't want to get ripped off. I got a few small dents here and there. I don't know if this is worth it or should I just do it myself.. Problem is I don't know how to paint...

03-22-2011, 08:52 PM	#1
Aleksey Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 128	Flat black E34, build thread For personal motivation, feel free to ignore. Migrated parts from stripped out M-Sport 540I, mint everything: No wife, no problem. Just mask the floors: Even with low mileage E34 doors already rusting, sand it, convert it and coat it with rubberized coating. You think your body shop will do it when you are getting a paint job?

03-30-2011, 10:31 PM	#4
IminDiegoTriick E30 Mastermind Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SD Posts: 1,561	needs better pictures! Can't wait to see end result! __________________ Fast life fuck slow..Low life for life Let the mix flow..Let the night flow I'm so gone ✗ ♥ O

04-07-2011, 10:09 AM	#6
Aleksey Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 128	Had to re-sand a lot of areas with proper power tools after suspecting more rust and remove the hidden rust layers. Gutted the trunk and discovered body holes under tail lights after removing bubbling paint, tons of rust under plastic cover on trunk lock hinge... removed as much as I could from there. For tail light side rust I sanded the crap out of it, bondo it and primed/painted it.. I can't believe I had hole in the car like that.. terrible. I will re-focus on trunk later since for not it's covered in rust convertor but I'm sure I missed some little rust spots.\ On better note: wrap is in the house Have to prep the hood/roof on Saturday then we will start wrapping top of the car + trunk. Last edited by Aleksey; 05-24-2011 at 12:55 PM..

04-10-2011, 12:08 PM	#9
Aleksey Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 128	__________________

04-10-2011, 12:18 PM	#10
StereoInstaller1 GAS Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chehalis, WA Posts: 21,062	4 door family car, gangsta sytlee. My first thought was "Yuk, how distasteful" and then seeing how you are doing it right, I am thinking more like "rock on, bruddah!" Please bust some decent pics when closer to finished, I really do wanna see this thing. Luke __________________ THE 'VERT BOX IS BACK Click HERE FREE SHIPPING AND FREE T-SHIRT! Click HERE Tutorials: Killer $500 Stereo \| E30 Vert Dual 8'' Box Installation \| E3010 Amp Rack Installation \| Radio Wiring and Amp Bypass \| Basic Amplifier Tuning Guide

03-23-2011, 02:20 PM	#2
Aleksey Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 128	Still tackling rust

03-30-2011, 10:30 PM	#3
Aleksey Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 128

04-07-2011, 08:27 PM	#7
Aleksey Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 128	Crouching trunk, hidden rust

04-07-2011, 08:43 PM	#8
Aleksey Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 128	M-Sport mirror after 2 attempts of complete repaint, came out flawless Black on top is from flash, bottom is covered in tape and not part of the paint.

04-10-2011, 03:50 PM	#12
Aleksey Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 128	Thanks guys! Installing trunk, wrapping doors and getting rust free fenders somewhere this week. Going to take off bumpers for paint+wrap with side skirts then next, next Sunday new doors are going in __________________

04-10-2011, 04:00 PM	#13
ZM Blue Devil Forum Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Orange, NJ 07079 Posts: 12,751	after the first pic I knew you werent married... good work coming out nice, I have a bunch of spare parts for e34, if you need anything let us know, we dont get much use for them. __________________ Have you visited www.gutenparts.com Lately? New site now live. Guten Parts + Service \| Facebook \| Twitter ____________________________________ Levent levent@gutenparts.com ____________________________________ Ladies: 2002 M Roadster \| 1991 318is \| 1989 325i Touring

04-12-2011, 11:57 PM	#15
june3o Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Roseville, CA 95678 Posts: 87	I want to paint my e30 flat black.. shop quoted me for 1500 that includes full body work and paint and I don't even know if they're going to do a good job for that, just don't want to get ripped off. I got a few small dents here and there. I don't know if this is worth it or should I just do it myself.. Problem is I don't know how to paint...