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    Bodywork + paint incoming! Questions

    Hey guys, I've been collecting parts for months now to do some serious work on my hennarot DB e30 that was neglected body wise by the previous owner.

    The paint on my car is fucked, absolutely no shine remains. My front left fender is black, driverside door is hideously caved, trunk lid is rusting, driverside taillight surround is rusting, front valence is fucked from curbs, hood has taken a million rocks to the front edge.

    I've managed to amass a decent collection of bits but its a real mismatch selection of colours
    Schwarz 87is air dam
    Zinno doors (both)
    AW trunk lid w/is spoiler
    Zinno Racing Dynamics rear apron
    Schawrz fender (driverside)
    Zinno hood

    I have access to a paint booth big enough for all the individual pieces but not for the shell itself, because of this I'm having a detailer friend do his best with the main body to get as much colour andshine back as I can. After all is said and done, how do I get paint mixed up that will somewhat closely match the "restored" paint that's on the car? How do I go about preparing, the pieces in a way that all of the bits will be the same colour? I'm sure that the Henna is not going to fall on the AW trunk lid in the same way it falls on the Schwartz fender.

    I intend to have the doors, hood, and trunk painted fully, inside and out. Obviously I will be removing all internals and badges to do it right.

    I do not have much experience with doing paint and bodywork, but I'm hoping to do all the work myself. I am not in a rush and can use the winter to prepare each piece if need be.

    PS: if the weather holds I will post pictures of the car tomorrow.
    1990 332i, 4 door
    2008 KTM 990 Superduke
    2018 Golf R, 6spd manual (Pending delivery)
    2017 Mazda CX-5 GT
    2007 Z4M Coupe - Sold to very nice people

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    TLDR and update. Pictures as promised and after a real close look, I'm leaning towards getting the whole car sprayed. Here's what I have to start with, all of the new body pieces are at a buddies shop right now so no pictures of the new doors, hood, air dam, trunk, or rear skirt.

    The glorious car in question


    The door that is in definite need of replacing


    The tailight, I will be welding in a whole corner to correct this. Note how you can see right through the rust from the inside



    Every wheel well except for the black fender has a small dent, or rust spot. I will be cutting and patching the rust, and straightening the dents


    The hood is currently fucked, with some poorly patched chips and a few large dents all around


    Last but not least, my job foreman. Not looking overly pleased today
    1990 332i, 4 door
    2008 KTM 990 Superduke
    2018 Golf R, 6spd manual (Pending delivery)
    2017 Mazda CX-5 GT
    2007 Z4M Coupe - Sold to very nice people

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      #3
      good luck w/ paint!
      E30 buildy things
      http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=195286

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        #4
        Cool dog.

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          #5
          Check out the "E30M3 minor rust repair" thread on this forum. It's huge but he has a decent section about prep and paint.
          1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

          Originally posted by DEV0 E30
          You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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