I made a brilliant decision.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Brilliantrot is single stage so no clear coat. It was mainly just oxidation that had be sanded away down to smooth paint and the. Polished to a shine i was not expecting the results i got for sure.


I finished car this morning

[Julien]

Same here! I would have thought 1500 or 2000 so you wouldn't just bite through all the clear.

Anyway awesome job!!! Just goes to show a paint job isn't dead even if it looks like it

Car looks like its been repainted with a base/clear.. and I think he sanded off the remaining/fading clear on the hood. Great results IMHO.

[ThatM20Guy]

Wow that's with 1000? I would have thought a finer grit was used. Very nice result!

Same here! I would have thought 1500 or 2000 so you wouldn't just bite through all the clear.

Anyway awesome job!!! Just goes to show a paint job isn't dead even if it looks like it

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Wow that's with 1000? I would have thought a finer grit was used. Very nice result!

Yep! Just 1000 grit

[squidmaster]

Wow that's with 1000? I would have thought a finer grit was used. Very nice result!

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Holy buff batman!!! Looks great. I need to do that on my roof but probably won't bother cuz the front clip of my car is rattle canned black :/

What paint did you use for the needles? Going to be taking apart my cluster very soon

I actually used some model car paint from hobby store. The cluster never worked sadly so i sent it out and its coming back professionally done now.

What was the process you used? I am needing to do this to my brillantrot and don't even know where to start.

First washed it obviously and then wet sanded it to 1000, used Meguiars 105 heavy cut polish with a rougher foam pad, and then went over it with Chemical Guys Jet Sealant.

[ThatM20Guy]

Holy buff batman!!! Looks great. I need to do that on my roof but probably won't bother cuz the front clip of my car is rattle canned black :/

What paint did you use for the needles? Going to be taking apart my cluster very soon

[Powling]

It was nice out and i got the wild hair to do some detailing so i called up a buddy and for 9 hours we went to town. Still have the driver side to polish and seal.

What was the process you used? I am needing to do this to my brillantrot and don't even know where to start.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

I made a brilliant decision.

It was nice out and i got the wild hair to do some detailing so i called up a buddy and for 9 hours we went to town. Still have the driver side to polish and seal.

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Im gonna go die now cause I'm tired....

[fresh_TD]

Every fiber of my being tells me to get in on that group buy. My issue is every time and I do mean every time. I sign up for something like that days before payment is due something comes up and I cant make payment. Maybe if i can get some set aside and pay for it upfront before its finalized

Put the money aside now, and don't touch it.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

I honestly kind of wish my 325i was a 318is. All well.... Anyways there is a Stromung group buy going on right now if you haven't seen it yet.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=403659

Every fiber of my being tells me to get in on that group buy. My issue is every time and I do mean every time. I sign up for something like that days before payment is due something comes up and I cant make payment. Maybe if i can get some set aside and pay for it upfront before its finalized

[fresh_TD]

I honestly kind of wish my 325i was a 318is. All well.... Anyways there is a Stromung group buy going on right now if you haven't seen it yet.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=403659

I just sold one of these not too long ago. I parted out my slick top 318is, after getting in a wreck back in December.

[stonea]

I honestly kind of wish my 325i was a 318is. All well.... Anyways there is a Stromung group buy going on right now if you haven't seen it yet.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=403659

[ThatOneEuroE30]

I picked up a sterlinsilber slick top 318i about a month ago, as a project. The 318s are my favorite model.

I really am loving this car. The m42 is awesome I love it. I need to make or buy a cat back for this eventually as mine is rusty. Hopefully mid April this thing will be 100% ready for summer driving duties. Just waiting on parts

[fresh_TD]

I picked up a sterlinsilber slick top 318i about a month ago, as a project. The 318s are my favorite model.