Matte Blue BMW

[MPLFoster]

this is good.

[NeedaBimmer]

So haven’t updated this in a long time, still have the car.
Joined the Air Force and moved to Alaska so been busy but still always working on the E30.

Stuff done to the car:

• Cooling system rebuilt
• New heater core
• Winterized
• Oil pressure/temp gauge
• Volt gauge
• Steering wheel quick release
• AKG quick shifter
• LED low beams
• Replacement speakers
• Front and rear strut braces
• 22mm adjustable front sway bar
• New rear sway bar bushings/links
• New door/trunk/sunroof seals
• AKG poly steering coupling
• Toyo G3-ice snow tires

That’s about all I can think of right now; there was some other basic maintenance stuff too.

I ordered some ESM 002R wheels in 16x9 +15, some 15mm spacers, and fiberglass M3 widebody fenders I’m going to be putting on in the summer. I’m planning on repainting the car too if I have time this summer.

Here's some pics from the last year or so.

Drove from Missouri to South Texas
IMG_0717 by w. car photos, on Flickr

Moved to Alaska
20150611_231232 by w. car photos, on Flickr

Some Pics after having the car shipped up
20150417_183607 by w. car photos, on Flickr

20150417_183628 by w. car photos, on Flickr

20150417_182809 by w. car photos, on Flickr

Moose in the road
20150518_150843 by w. car photos, on Flickr

Drove to Denali
20150522_103907 by w. car photos, on Flickr

They did 1 AutoX in Fairbanks
20150801_110210 by w. car photos, on Flickr

Current interior
20150525_164325 by w. car photos, on Flickr

Some misc winter pics
20151031_112115 by w. car photos, on Flickr

20151030_200046 by w. car photos, on Flickr

20151024_104504 by w. car photos, on Flickr

[E30_Narek]

How'd you get your new paint to look glossy/reflective? A while ago I sanded down and sprayed my sunroof but it came out looking matte. I even put on clear coat and polished it but it's matte :P. Any tips?

[NeedaBimmer]

I used Diamond Finish clear coat from KBS Coatings. You can spray it or brush it since its self leveling.

Unless you're talking about when it was blue; that was just wet sanding.

[E30_Narek]

I used Diamond Finish clear coat from KBS Coatings. You can spray it or brush it since its self leveling.

Unless you're talking about when it was blue; that was just wet sanding.

I was talking about the new gray color, but thanks! I tried wet sanding mine too but that just made it smooth, not glossy haha. I guess I'll have to try again.