My Craigslist E30 gets a makeover and prepped for SOWO.

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  • vdubspeed
    Noobie
    • Dec 2014
    • 28

    #1

    My Craigslist E30 gets a makeover and prepped for SOWO.

    Bought this little gem on craigslist and after getting her 100% mechanically revived...I turned my attention to the exterior. I love single stage paint!!!













    Thanks for viewing,

    Jason
    Built > Bought
    58 Beetle | 79 Rabbit 20vT | 84 GTI TDI |84 GTI 16vT |12 Golf TDI ----89 325i | 99 QCSB Ram Cummins | 02 Burb 4x4 2500
  • Shangsta
    E30 Fanatic
    • Aug 2010
    • 1485

    #2
    nice cant wait to see it in person
    Originally posted by blunttech
    Levent guzzles vanilla hazelnut creamer like its my semen
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    • flyboyx
      R3V OG
      • Sep 2008
      • 8371

      #3
      did you repaint it yourself?
      sigpic
      Gigitty Gigitty!!!!

      88 cabrio becoming alpina b6 3.5s transplanted s62
      92 Mtech 2 cabrio alpinweiss 770 code
      88 325ix coupe manual lachsilber/cardinal
      88 325ix coupe manual diamondschwartz/natur
      87 e30 m3 for parts lachsilber/cardinal(serial number 7)
      12 135i M sport cabrio grey/black

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      • Stanley Rockafella
        R3V Elite
        • Aug 2011
        • 4056

        #4
        what is #sowo?
        If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!

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        • vdubspeed
          Noobie
          • Dec 2014
          • 28

          #5
          It's not a repaint. I wetsanded, compounded, and waxed her:)

          sowo is short for southern worthersee. I'm a VW guy and it's a massive VW show that has turned into a german car show. google "sowo"
          Last edited by vdubspeed; 05-14-2015, 03:08 AM.
          Built > Bought
          58 Beetle | 79 Rabbit 20vT | 84 GTI TDI |84 GTI 16vT |12 Golf TDI ----89 325i | 99 QCSB Ram Cummins | 02 Burb 4x4 2500

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          • Julien
            R3V OG
            • Feb 2004
            • 7471

            #6

            hey there ;)
            Build Threads:
            Pamela/Bella/Betty/325ix/5-Lug Seta/S60R/Miata ITB/Miata Turbo/Miata VVT/951/325xi-6

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            • 2mAn
              Señior Mod
              • Aug 2010
              • 20087

              #7
              looks good!
              Simon
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              • txtorquemade
                E30 Mastermind
                • Mar 2009
                • 1758

                #8
                awesome job
                sigpic 1987 325is

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                • lolcantturn
                  R3V Elite
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 4588

                  #9
                  Wow great job. That front bumper came back to life just like that?
                  Originally posted by TSI
                  ♫ Rust flecks are falling on my head...♫
                  OEM+

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                  • crzylildude
                    Grease Monkey
                    • Aug 2014
                    • 332

                    #10
                    Wow! :shock:

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                    • Gertech
                      Advanced Member
                      • Jul 2013
                      • 180

                      #11
                      shit dude, that thing came up great! nice job.

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                      • stonea
                        R3VLimited
                        • Jan 2012
                        • 2892

                        #12
                        You give me hope for my car, good job!
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                        • flyboyx
                          R3V OG
                          • Sep 2008
                          • 8371

                          #13
                          Originally posted by vdubspeed
                          It's not a repaint. I wetsanded, compounded, and waxed her:)

                          sowo is short for southern worthersee. I'm a VW guy and it's a massive VW show that has turned into a german car show. google "sowo"
                          1200 grit?
                          sigpic
                          Gigitty Gigitty!!!!

                          88 cabrio becoming alpina b6 3.5s transplanted s62
                          92 Mtech 2 cabrio alpinweiss 770 code
                          88 325ix coupe manual lachsilber/cardinal
                          88 325ix coupe manual diamondschwartz/natur
                          87 e30 m3 for parts lachsilber/cardinal(serial number 7)
                          12 135i M sport cabrio grey/black

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                          • Julien
                            R3V OG
                            • Feb 2004
                            • 7471

                            #14
                            Originally posted by lolcantturn
                            Wow great job. That front bumper came back to life just like that?
                            heck no, he painted that
                            Build Threads:
                            Pamela/Bella/Betty/325ix/5-Lug Seta/S60R/Miata ITB/Miata Turbo/Miata VVT/951/325xi-6

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                            • DER E30
                              R3VLimited
                              • Sep 2013
                              • 2343

                              #15
                              -Christian

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                              Originally posted by roguetoaster
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