Archie's M3 'NEW PAINT'

[archie]

really?

The painter is aware of how easily damaged the window trim is upon removal. Yesterday he asked if I wanted them taken off or kept on and masked. I've never attempted to remove window trim before and I know that the trim is easily damaged and hard to find especially for the M. So yesterday I decided to just have them stay on,risk of being damaged and all.
The car is red already so it wouldn't really be too much of an issue with them painted on but speaking with a member on this forum today,he gave me some pointers on how to remove them. So I think I will attempt to take them off on my own before the car gets sprayed.
I actually was happy that the painter had asked me first before attempting to take them off and damaging them. He knew already that the trim on these cars are so easily damaged and rare.

[8380 Labs]

Checking on the door locks tomorrow and the window trim is staying on.We discussed them this morning and we both agreed that they are easily damaged when removed.

really?

[george graves]

George,dont be scared.It's gonna be alright,I promise.;)

Thanks. I try to pay attention to these threads so I can pick up pointers on prepping my own car.

Is that anything special that you stuffed into the window molding? Or would some 22 to 18 gauge wire work just as well?

[archie]

u calling me fat?

lol! My bad, I mean Veruca Salt.

The window trim and locks are still installed...

Checking on the door locks tomorrow and the window trim is staying on.We discussed them this morning and we both agreed that they are easily damaged when removed.

[MR 325]

The window trim and locks are still installed...

[Inline Sex]

sound like violet on willy wonka. Lol!

u calling me fat?

[archie]

I refuse to believe this - mostly because it scares me.

George,dont be scared.It's gonna be alright,I promise.;)

[george graves]

3500 for a good paint job is cheap.

I refuse to believe this - mostly because it scares me.

[archie]

Are you going to have them paint the lower bits in subdued gloss to look original?.
When my car was repainted it was with the same high gloss as the rest of the body. I don't mind...I sometimes think it looks better.

It will be painted gloss also. I do not like the flat look one bit.

[Sepp]

Are you going to have them paint the lower bits in subdued gloss to look original?.
When my car was repainted it was with the same high gloss as the rest of the body. I don't mind...I sometimes think it looks better.

[archie]

Surely they aren't going to use single stage paint...not even sure if Gasurit has a single stage available, but I'm probably wrong. I would seriously talk to them and reconsider a two-stage clearcoat finish.

Thats what I was told today and please stop calling me Surely!

[Eric Giles]

Surely they aren't going to use single stage paint...not even sure if Gasurit has a single stage available, but I'm probably wrong. I would seriously talk to them and reconsider a two-stage clearcoat finish.

[Sepp]

The windows in the car are bonded to the shell, making it a challenge, risk, and a bit of work to pull them out of the car without cracking them.

I'd leave them in too!

Curious that it looks as if they marked with tape, the position of the wipers..

Looking good Archie.

[archie]

Is Glasurit typically single stage?

No idea Mark?? That is how they paint all their show cars at this body shop? Gonna look nice,I'm not worried a bit.

wow i cant wait to see it all done.

Me too!! :)

But I want to see it now...

Sound like Violet on Willy Wonka. lol!

[Inline Sex]

But I want to see it now...