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    Damn the paint looks great homie! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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      Flat sanded the base coat and gave it 3 coats of rattle can 2k this weekend.
      Lots of wet sanding to do, but should come out great!

      Over the hump now, with just a handful of items left before reassembly.






      Popped the front end on and left it in the sun to cure






      For those wondering, this is 30 year old Alpineweiss II against the Rustoleum (before clear)


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        You're damn good with a rattle can and that's a decent match. I've considered just doing a garage repaint like that occasionally, just don't want to make all of that effort when I plan to tear the car down to a shell and restore it in a few years anyway. I stand by my opinion that Alpine White is the best E30 color.

        IG @turbovarg
        '91 318is, M20 turbo
        [CoTM: 4-18]
        '94 525iT slicktop, M50B30 + S362SX-E, 600WHP DD or bust
        - updated 1-26

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          Wow just read this entire build while drinking my cup of coffee. Very cool, big fan of the 1jz, pretty crazy to see that CD transmission stuffed under the tunnel. I've always wanted to do an SR or 1JZvvti swap in my car but just can't seem to justify pulling the trigger. The rattle can paint came out awesome. I personally think if the prep is done right you can make spray paint look just as good. definitely sub'd!
          -Dee
          5-lugged turbo 318is Barn car
          IG: @deebelmont

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            Thanks folks, appreciate the kind words!

            Here is a dump from this weekend:

            Played around with some Audi sideskirts that I shortened and trimmed. Still undecided


            I'm going easy on it as it is all still relatively fresh, and won't be as cured as a heated booth, obviously.




            Before and after of the hood












            Still need to clear the spoiler insert, but man, it looks cleannnnn






            Trim pieces looking grim












            Decided to two tone the mirrors as opposed to the factory full white




            Started putting the glass back in. Windshield guy is booked for next Friday




            I need to touch up a few areas, but I am confident that it'll be challenging for anyone to distinguish that it isn't original paint. Not that it is immaculate, rather it looks more like "excellent" 30 year old paint - not glaringly obvious that it has been painted, let alone with rustoleum.

            Should be done and dusted once the windshield is in, then 1J rips for the summer months!

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              Originally posted by e30mclow View Post
              Should be done and dusted once the windshield is in, then 1J rips for the summer months!
              Im very excited for this!
              Simon
              Current Cars:
              -1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle

              Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                Originally posted by 2mAn View Post

                Im very excited for this!
                It looks like Simon is eyeing you up for car of the month in the near future. It is well deserved, great job.
                How to remove, install or convert to pop out windows
                http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=297611


                Could be better, could be worse.

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                  Originally posted by rzerob View Post

                  It looks like Simon is eyeing you up for car of the month in the near future. It is well deserved, great job.
                  It should be a car again soon, as opposed to a basement full of parts scattered everywhere.

                  Some progress this weekend.

                  Rockers painted:


                  Before:


                  After:




                  Bumpers cleared and all black trims freshened up:








                  ECU wiring tucked and the ECU is now properly mounted. I just need to make a grounding strap for the 1JZ coil igniter and the wiring is 100% finished.
                  Gauges in:


                  Even have the radio and auto raising antenna back in.

                  All going well I should be able to insure it next week, then get it tested and plated. As mentioned previously the target has always been June 21st to be on the road fully finished, so we're getting close!

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                    Fantastic work!

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                      Originally posted by rzerob View Post

                      It looks like Simon is eyeing you up for car of the month in the near future. It is well deserved, great job.
                      I mean... shouldnt it be one?!?
                      Simon
                      Current Cars:
                      -1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle

                      Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                        I was enticed by the swap, stayed for the Pajero Evo content, and was then blown away by the rattle can outcome. Killer stuff man!
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                          Originally posted by 2mAn View Post

                          I mean... shouldnt it be one?!?
                          Of course that is why I said:

                          Originally posted by rzerob View Post
                          It is well deserved, great job.
                          How to remove, install or convert to pop out windows
                          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=297611


                          Could be better, could be worse.

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                            Thanks guys, I honestly can't believe it is the same car when I look at it in the garage.




                            Windshield on Friday, insurance on Monday.

                            Hacked up a genuine MTech II front valance last night to fit around the intercooler piping, so I'll paint that this weekend.

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                              Would you be interested in writing up the prep work procedures you used?

                              I want to try this out on my DD asap.
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                                Originally posted by 318aye View Post
                                Would you be interested in writing up the prep work procedures you used?

                                I want to try this out on my DD asap.
                                Let's see how it holds up after some driving/a few washes. I'd hate to send someone down the wrong road

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