My new '87 325is

[MP McGrael]

I picked up this '87 325is the about 2 weeks ago. These pictures are from the day I bought it. For the moment the only thing I've done is get a new control arm and wash it. I haven't had any time for anything else yet. Here's how she sat the day I got her home:











The only changes I see in the near future are going to be cleaning and making her look real pretty once again--lots of buffing, restoring the leather/interior, and getting the trim back to black. I spent all my summer's wages on the car and the control arm repairs so actual mods have to wait until I make some more money :(

[kingston]

I look forward to seeing how well the paint buffs out. I drove my `87 briefly, bone stock, but now it's getting gutted to be my track car.

I really should buy a clean iS and just keep it stock...

Congrats on your car!!

[MrNatural]

Looks good...should buff out real nice!

[MP McGrael]

I look forward to seeing how well the paint buffs out. I drove my `87 briefly, bone stock, but now it's getting gutted to be my track car.

I really should buy a clean iS and just keep it stock...

Congrats on your car!!

Thanks! And rather conveniently, I was just about to post a few pictures of it after a quick wax.
Here she is after a very brief wax:

[MP McGrael]

Unfortunately, that's all the pictures I have at the moment. I'll get some interior shots and really truly wax it when I get the time

[K1CKBAC]

Pretty clean.

[kingston]

Much more betterer now! She cleaned up very nicely. Nice copany in the driveway, too... Looking forward to more updates.

[quikveedb2]

Nice pick-up! Geez, how many '87 325is were Zinno, anyway? It seems like damn near every one I see is the same color as mine!

[MP McGrael]

Much more betterer now! She cleaned up very nicely. Nice copany in the driveway, too... Looking forward to more updates.

Yeah that would be my step father's cayman, which is quite a fun car indeed. More updates to come!

[MP McGrael]

Nice pick-up! Geez, how many '87 325is were Zinno, anyway? It seems like damn near every one I see is the same color as mine!

Thanks! Ha it's true though, I have seen very very few that aren't zinno!

[Nsquared97]

Mines Zinno ;) It takes some elbow grease, but a good polishing compound works wonders on this color. My car when I bought it:

And now: (front lip was repainted, and disregard damaged front fender from deer incident...)

A little work and touch-ups here and there goes a long way with these cars. Looks like you have a very solid base to start with, can't wait to see your progress.

[MP McGrael]

Wow, it's like night and day after that polishing compound! I know what I'm doing in the near future ;) Is Turtle Wax rubbing compound or polishing compound a reliable one? All I need to apply it is some rags, time, and elbow grease right?

[Nsquared97]

Yep, rags, time (lots of it) and elbow grease is all I used. Can't remember exactly what brand I used, I'll have to look and let you know. I would imagine turtle wax brand would be just fine though.

[dougie30]

i love early is's nice find man, i would keep it stock IMO

[Buzztt]

my paint was about the same as yours, maybe a little worse, here it is after wet sanding and polish