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    My first e30, fresh wax

    Bought my first e30 a couple months ago, basically stock but o-so-clean
    I like cats.

    #2
    Clean car! I miss my white 4 door. Plans to repaint front valance? ;)
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      #3
      Originally posted by MR 325 View Post
      Clean car! I miss my white 4 door. Plans to repaint front valance? ;)
      Yea, it's definitely near the top of the to-do list. Right now it is painted with a very coarse paint, its almost like a coarse bed liner. Is this normal, or did an PO paint it with this stuff so it is a little more durable?
      I like cats.

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        #4
        Nice! I wish my car still had oem paint :(
        Originally posted by Sagaris
        He wasn't around because he spent 7 years in jail for assault. There was a group of guys doing a 24v swap on someones car and one of the neighbor kids came over and starting too many questions. Tempers flared, sawzalls did work, and he cut the kids leg off. The victim later joined this forum under the name "5toes".

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          #5
          Originally posted by wrxkixazz View Post
          Yea, it's definitely near the top of the to-do list. Right now it is painted with a very coarse paint, its almost like a coarse bed liner. Is this normal, or did an PO paint it with this stuff so it is a little more durable?
          It shouldn't be coarse as in rough like sandpaper. It should be a very thick but decently smooth feeling paint. It will have a TON of orange peel though-that's normal if that's what you meant by coarse.
          The first car I ever rode in was an e30

          Originally posted by Cabriolet
          Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.



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            #6
            Keep in mind the front and rear valance are kind of textured because of the fiberglass. If that is what your seeing.

            Clean car. Get it lower! =]

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              #7
              that's one clean e30

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                #8
                Originally posted by CircuitMonster View Post
                Keep in mind the front and rear valance are kind of textured because of the fiberglass. If that is what your seeing.

                Clean car. Get it lower! =]
                Umm fiberglass? Where do you get your info? It's undercoating.
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                  #9
                  looks real nice. drop it and call it a day.

                  how is the interior?

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by MR 325 View Post
                    Umm fiberglass? Where do you get your info? It's undercoating.
                    yep its some type of undercoating or chipguard. the front valence is steel and coated from the factory before it was painted. thats why its textured. id imagine its the same black stuff that you will see on the bottom of your rockers and rear valence

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by CircuitMonster View Post
                      Keep in mind the front and rear valance are kind of textured because of the fiberglass. If that is what your seeing.

                      Clean car. Get it lower! =]
                      Lol fiberglass?
                      Originally posted by atldohc View Post
                      yep its some type of undercoating or chipguard. the front valence is steel and coated from the factory before it was painted. thats why its textured. id imagine its the same black stuff that you will see on the bottom of your rockers and rear valence
                      Yeah it's like a rubberized undercoating.
                      The first car I ever rode in was an e30

                      Originally posted by Cabriolet
                      Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.



                      1992 Mauritiusblau Vert
                      2011 Alpinweiss 335is coupe

                      2002 540i/6 Black/Black
                      2003 GSX-R 750 (RIP)

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Dade Fresh View Post
                        looks real nice. drop it and call it a day.

                        how is the interior?

                        Interior is minty fresh. It has the comfort seats with little to no wear, and a becker mexico head unit.
                        I like cats.

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                          #13
                          Sand all the undercoating off or take the valance itself to a place that can blast it for you. Garnet is the media that I would have them use. Not as abrasive as sand and will not pit the valance metal structure. Then spray a few coats of self etching primer. Wet Sand . Then paint with a nice 2 stage paint. Wet sand clear coat and compound/polish.
                          Lots of work but it will be amazing looking and smooth as a babies butt!

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                            #14
                            Did you coat the black trim? If so, what did you use? Looks shiny.
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                              #15
                              very nice!!
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