flat black my e30

[graveshaker]

My previous track rat, in blitz black John Deere implement paint. Cheap but effective, give it a shot.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=152290

[MR 325]

It's all so f*cking lame!

Satin is okay but if you don't the budget to paint then....

My Satin black paint cost just as much as gloss paint would have. Does that make it ok?

[M-power1989]

My previous track rat, in blitz black John Deere implement paint. Cheap but effective, give it a shot.
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=152290

this actually doesn't look bad at all thanks dude

[M-power1989]

I dont know guys.. Mine was bronzit and fucked up when i bought it so anything was better... Ive been doing rattle can for a while now. Did my e38 and now the e30 which i did twice at about a year apart. I dont mind cuz mine is a vert so its easier. Takes me about 3 hours with taping everything and about 8 to 9 cans.. When mine was satin black ( I used Krylon) i got so many people asking me where i got it painted and when i say it was rattle can they would freak out. Of course some people spray paint better than others but if your looking for budget which is what my car is then go for it. Best thing is if you ever scratch it or whatever you just dab a little and instant fix. Heres a couple of pics of when mine was satin black. Now i sprayed it grey.. Hope this helps...:D

how much did you spend in paint in total?

[Vtec?lol]

My Satin black paint cost just as much as gloss paint would have. Does that make it ok?

Actually, your's is well maintained with a kick balls theme to it. It's different but not really different.

DOn't get me wrong, I can appreciate and respect anyone doing it for flavor or their taste but the fact that everyone does it makes it blah! Maybe its because I did the same and totally effed up.

[tg318is]

Satin black > flat black.

This, carry on.

[Cabriolet]

my philosophy is if you aren't gonna do it right. don't do it at all.
if you cant afford even a medium quality paint job, LEAVE IT ALONE!

[M-power1989]

my philosophy is if you aren't gonna do it right. don't do it at all.
if you cant afford even a medium quality paint job, LEAVE IT ALONE!

ahahah still undecided i have seen several and they dont like as bad as everyone is making it sound

[funcrew]

my philosophy is if you aren't gonna do it right. don't do it at all.
if you cant afford even a medium quality paint job, LEAVE IT ALONE!

Not to be disagreeable, but:

1. A medium quality paint job costs more than a lot of daily driver E30's are worth for the whole car.

2. Medium quality paint jobs can be screwed up and fail prematurely. A lot of recent drama on R3V surrounding this issue.

3. A lot of 25 year old BMW's have completely failed OEM paint (like mine). This is why rattle can, roller, and Maaco paint jobs are a viable option. The "all-in or nothing" paint snob mindset completely ignores the paint cost/car value relationship.

4. The paint on a track rat is going to take a beating. Good enough is good enough.

5. For the most part, our cars are not priceless classics. You are not going to ruin a piece of automotive history because you spray canned your sedan.

[eurotrash]

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