My 325iC Body/Paint Project

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  • bimmerboy12
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Jun 2004
    • 1057

    #166
    Originally posted by Joe318is
    how does the rear window fit in there? will it always stick out like that since there used to be padding/fabric on the top?
    nope it won't stick out. The reason it looks raised is because I wedged rope underneath the rubber seal the whole way around in order to spray underneath without window removal. Then the tape makes it look even more raised. The rubber will sit back down right on top of the finished paint very nicely.

    I would have to say that the paint is nearly the thickness of the original vinyl. I applied 5 "drop" coats of color and 5 thick coats of clear so its probably over a millimeter in material thickness...

    1988 325iC Project - FINISHED!
    Build Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=325iC+paint

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    • Joe318is
      R3V OG
      • Sep 2005
      • 6451

      #167
      okay, i wasnt sure... and quicky scanning over the thread may not of helped me.

      in that case, should look awesome when done! Are you going to add the black strips back on the roof?


      Originally posted by vlad
      Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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      • bimmerboy12
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Jun 2004
        • 1057

        #168
        Originally posted by Joe318is
        okay, i wasnt sure... and quicky scanning over the thread may not of helped me.

        in that case, should look awesome when done! Are you going to add the black strips back on the roof?
        Yeah there is no padding, its just a layer of heavy fiber-reinforced vinyl.

        Yeah the roof rails are aluminum, I took them off and repainted flat black. Looking for a roof rack that will bolt on at the 4 mounting points.

        1988 325iC Project - FINISHED!
        Build Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=325iC+paint

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        • M-technik-3
          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
          • Oct 2003
          • 18946

          #169
          Not gonna mod a Yakima? They honestly look better than the OEM rack.

          Nice work keep at it.
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          • bimmerboy12
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Jun 2004
            • 1057

            #170
            yeah thats definitely what Im gonna do! OEM is way too many $$. From what I understand, a standard gutter mount Thule or Yakima will work, just need to buy/fab those feet that bolt on and simulate the gutters.

            1988 325iC Project - FINISHED!
            Build Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=325iC+paint

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            • Dave
              E30 RAT
              • Nov 2003
              • 11675

              #171
              keeps looking better and better.

              Cant wait to see the finished product.
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              2009 R56 Cooper S
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              • oekundar
                E30 Modder
                • Sep 2007
                • 964

                #172
                This looks fantastic! It's absolutely worth the effort!...can't wait till you mount that bish...if I keep my vert I'll be doing the same thing next summer!
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                • bimmerboy12
                  E30 Enthusiast
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 1057

                  #173
                  Another Update: Wetsanded it all down and buffed it out... turned out great. I can't wait to put it on. Kevin from Creative Options is making a headliner for me in suede tan... to match the centers of my seats (next project). Can't wait to put this thing on...

















                  NEXT UP- pictures on the car!

                  1988 325iC Project - FINISHED!
                  Build Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=325iC+paint

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                  • oekundar
                    E30 Modder
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 964

                    #174
                    Drool....very nice!!!...mount it already!
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                    • stevofthahill
                      R3VLimited
                      • Apr 2005
                      • 2468

                      #175
                      Originally posted by bimmerboy12
                      NEXT UP- pictures on the car!
                      Can't wait, it looks awesome.

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                      • White325is
                        R3V Elite
                        • Oct 2006
                        • 5947

                        #176
                        Sweet, lets see it on..

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                        • PaladinReed
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Feb 2008
                          • 1524

                          #177
                          wow. Im not big on the paint matched hard tops but yours will make for an interesting product. cant wait!
                          Late model granitesilber 325i convertible FS:
                          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=293701

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                          • MR 325
                            Moderator
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 37825

                            #178
                            Looks great!
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                            • ///M42 sport
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 3952

                              #179
                              looks pretty cool. Did you just slip the metal strips off that run along the sides of the roof? Also how did you take the headliner off...particularly around the window area? do you have any pics of the roof w/o the headliner? thanks!
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                              • bimmerboy12
                                E30 Enthusiast
                                • Jun 2004
                                • 1057

                                #180
                                Originally posted by ///M42 sport
                                looks pretty cool. Did you just slip the metal strips off that run along the sides of the roof? Also how did you take the headliner off...particularly around the window area? do you have any pics of the roof w/o the headliner? thanks!
                                Yeah the metal strips were kind of a pain to get off... there were plastic clips riveted into the fg that all popped out as I pulled the rail off. There was a screw holding the back of it in underneath the rear window seal. The four allen bolts obviously come out. When its popped up, then slide it forward to unhook the front, and voila.

                                I had to get creative with the rivets... bought screws and ground the heads down and it worked pretty good.





                                The headliner was already sagging so it wasn't a big deal to remove. I carefully pulled it out from under all the trim and from around the window, and it came out with some persuasion. No ripping, which was important as I sent the whole thing as a template to Kevin at Creative Options to create a tan suede leather headliner.

                                Heres a pic of the inside with the headliner removed. nothing too exciting.

                                Last edited by bimmerboy12; 11-04-2009, 05:16 AM.

                                1988 325iC Project - FINISHED!
                                Build Thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=325iC+paint

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