Has anyone else noticed e30 doors look kinda funny?

[bastianshaw]

Like they sometimes have a different shade of color...am I crazy

[JasonC]

put the crack pipe down....lol

[VinniE30]

haha really? this early in the morning?

[slammin.e28]

They do. It was a factory illusion designed to make the car look the same color when driving down the autobahn. Speed distorts color and the doors would always be a shade off when going 100+ mph.

[InuFaye]

They do. It was a factory illusion designed to make the car look the same color when driving down the autobahn. Speed distorts color and the doors would always be a shade off when going 100+ mph.

Makes perfect sense.

[george graves]

No - but the plastic for the door molding is different between the front/back parts and the center part - they have a different sheen - Dives me bananas....

It'll drive you crazy too now that I mentioned it....

[nando]

No - but the plastic for the door molding is different between the front/back parts and the center part - they have a different sheen - Dives me bananas....

It'll drive you crazy too now that I mentioned it....

that's only because yours have oxidized.

[george graves]

[nando]

mine all have the same sheen. I wax them. :D

[george graves]

that's only because yours have oxidized.

Sure - Mine and 99% of all e30 - so what ever - well the center oxidizes at a different rate then the end ones then - or something is up. But my point is they are different.

mine all have the same sheen. I wax them.

What else do you wax...big boy?

[MR 325]

It's getting hot in here.

[nando]

Sure - Mine and 99% of all e30 - so what ever - well the center oxidizes at a different rate then the end ones then - or something is up. But my point is they are different.



What else do you wax...big boy?

comprende. I'm just saying, it can be easily fixed/prevented. if they're already oxidized, try polishing them with 3M rubbing compound (your rag will turn black), and then using cleaner wax on them religiously.

wouldn't you like to know :p

[BillBrasky]

George, someone has probably replaced one or two of those pieces on your car before you owned it and they're different ages. I'd paint them all with SEM trim black or replace them all with new pieces.


By the way, I'm happy that Nelly posted here. This thread has me stompin' in ma err force ones.

[S13_E30]

Like they sometimes have a different shade of color...am I crazy

Your not crazy...i noticed it also

[george graves]

George, someone has probably replaced one or two of those pieces on your car before you owned it

Nope - That's not my car - one I found in 30 seconds in the member's rides section to prove my point - I guess you've never noticed it. Keep an eye out for it - you'll notice it on most cars if the lighting is right - so you won't always see it. And I've only noticed it on two doors.



Do I really have to find more pics?