I made a brilliant decision.

[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]

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 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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After







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

[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.

[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

[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.

[squidmaster]

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

[ThatOneEuroE30]

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

Yep! Just 1000 grit

[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

[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.

[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

[J Mid]

Wow! My paint is actually still pretty good for 25 years old. I'm going to try following the same steps as you to make it look even better. Looks great!


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[ThatOneEuroE30]

Made the trip up the see blunttech and got some new wheels for it.









Ronal LS wheels with dunlop dz102's nothing incredible but good enough for me. The front end sits a little high but i think it will come down a little once the suspension settles. It only has about 500 miles on it if that.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

I made a brilliant decision.

New cluster on its way and just paid for my Strömung catback. Should be all i do to it this year unless it needs any thing else. I will be picking up some euro non smiley ellipsoids from a friends here in town for it.

[ThatM20Guy]

Love that tach style. You got me wanting to replace it when I'm in there doing odo gears...