My first e30, fresh wax

[ME30W]

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

[MR 325]

Clean car! I miss my white 4 door. Plans to repaint front valance? ;)

[ME30W]

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?

[Tamataz]

Nice! I wish my car still had oem paint :(

[Vivek]

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.

[CircuitMonster]

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! =]

[VANOS714]

that's one clean e30

[MR 325]

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.

[Dade Fresh]

looks real nice. drop it and call it a day.

how is the interior?

[atldohc]

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

[Vivek]

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?

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.

[ME30W]

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.

[e30vert]

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!

[mcskibadee1]

Did you coat the black trim? If so, what did you use? Looks shiny.

[pilotskillse30]

very nice!!