Flat black E34, build thread

[jasonsnoddy]

Looks super sweet dude, I can tell how much time you've put into this.

[Aleksey]

Maybe a little of both.
Still looks exactly like black epoxy primer. I know it's the current trend, but it looks like primer. Not only that, but it's harder to keep clean (semi-flat paint is more porous) & can't be buffed if you get scratches.
But hey it's your car so it doesn't bother me.
Most BMW folks don't like my Bimmer. http://angelonearth.net/BMW.html
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts

Like I explained previously, it looks like it because a) it's dusted to hell b) camera phone is a bit brighter giving it wrong exposure. In person it looks a lot more glossy. I seen plenty of primed and flat black cars and here is a world of a difference.

Furthermore vinyl is very, very easy to clean not sure why you are claiming other wise. I'm using 7 year commercial grade vinyl and everything just wipes off. VLR on top and you are done.

You can buff your scratches and I can remove the vinyl and re-apply it on the panel. Not to mention it's a pretty durable application in the first place.

Anyways, ignorant people and ignore list go together well. :?

this car is gangster as fuck.

Thanks man

[Dj Buttchug]

this car is gangster as fuck.

[Tha Driver]

Not sure if you are taking a jab at me or making a joke. This is satin black, as in when you detail it looks nothing like primer or stage 1 paint job.

Maybe a little of both.
Still looks exactly like black epoxy primer. I know it's the current trend, but it looks like primer. Not only that, but it's harder to keep clean (semi-flat paint is more porous) & can't be buffed if you get scratches.
But hey it's your car so it doesn't bother me.
Most BMW folks don't like my Bimmer. http://angelonearth.net/BMW.html
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts

[Aleksey]

Looks like a nice car ready to sand & shoot some paint on it...
I'll bet a week's paycheck you get everyone asking what color you're going to paint it.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts

Not sure if you are taking a jab at me or making a joke. This is satin black, as in when you detail it looks nothing like primer or stage 1 paint job.

Picture is of dirty car. This is how it looks like after cleaning:

[Tha Driver]

Looks like a nice car ready to sand & shoot some paint on it...
I'll bet a week's paycheck you get everyone asking what color you're going to paint it.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Custom Fiberglass Parts

[Aleksey]

I will be at EuroFest this Sunday.

[Aleksey]

I sanded it down and acetoned it, the passenger front door trim is off because I forgot to wipe it with Mothers LVP treatment. Plus wrap is sharper looking then the trim so it looks a bit off.

[KVF]

Looking very nice!! Just curious if you purchased new trim all around, or did you try the acetone &/or paint?

[Aleksey]

Pardon door alignment.



Better shots.

To those who know these cars, yes I bought the wrong bottom door trim (non-m tech) and meh... not going to shell out another $150~ for now for a right one.

Also I will have to make new holes or weld new metal for rail where side skirt and fender (front) clips, over years everything is completely rusted there and after fixing the rust it's pretty much a Frankenstein rail.

[KVF]

Looking great!

[Aleksey]

Spend all day today to install new trunk and doors... snapped just few minutes ago after 10 HOURS of work!



(pardon friends finger)

[Aleksey]

Mtech-2 content

[Aleksey]

Side marker delete

[Aleksey]

Looking very good so far. Just the inspiration I need before embarking on my own exterior beautification project.

I agree with your thoughts about the trim. I had a buddy SEM his side moldings, and they looked great until some nanny caught him with her SUV door at the stop-n-shop.

There's an old post here I read called 'Zen and E30 maintenance' or something to that effect... He wiped them down with acetone in preparation to paint and found the acetone brought them back to a nice uniform basic color, so he left them as is... Just a thought. Nice work!

EDIT.... It was Simon S, and apparently he sanded the trim with 600 grit and then used acetone to pretty stellar results. It's a long post, but the information I speak of isn't "too" deep in. lol

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...hlight=zen+art

Thanks a lot, coincidence or not but I picked up a bottle of Acetone today!