the way i left my e30 tonight

[craz azn]

Sell me your rear muffler :D

[Sha1234]

its a brullen rear box, but no... lol
So back on track, final prep work is beeing done, 320 grit on a D/A sander over all to be primmed area, then by hand with 320 in harder areas, then once over entire with a red scotch brite pad (coarse grit) then mask and 3 coats of primer


you can see here how the bracing of the trunk can cause humps and valleys if previously repaired




now finally in mostly gray, we stayed away from the lower portion as it will be gravel gaurded, and there is no need to prime up hidden portions etc... just mainly bare metal and exterior panels

[White325is]

Damn, Thats nice. Looking good. What color you doing it? Same?

[Sha1234]

bottom of page 2...... :)

[craz azn]

its a brullen rear box, but no... lol

Haha, yep thats why I asked... they are rare sighting nowadays as you cannot get them anymore. Just figured I'd try :) Nice project man!

PS. Take off your trunk lock before paint, it is only two bolts holding it on.

[Sha1234]

yup its coming off... its just for now opening and closing the trunk i will mask it... for final paint everything is coming off... doors, fenders, hood, trunk, etc...
and yes i have heard many things about the rear box, its sounds great but it doesnt fit perfectly....

[3bvert]

like the color, mauritius blue
keep us in the loop

[Restoman]

That's really coming along. How on earth are you going to get the interior clean again?

[Sha1234]

its getting swapped out... i have this interior... just kicking around....


and look what just appeared out of no where

[BUDNUNTA]

^
Nice
thats all we spray at work

Body work is looking good.
I hope youve got your blocking hands on.






Hunter

[Sha1234]

the long boarding hands are already raw and numb from the hand sanding, and vibrations from the DA's but yup they are ready.... we use the 90 line from glasurit BASF.... but i like solvent based better.... easier to work with

[Sha1234]

Well not a huge amount of visible progress but much was made... i finished long boarding (second time) the trunk and 1/4 and moved to the door... nearly done but its 6:30 and im still at work (i start around 7) so i said, fuck it, and called it a day... All in all it was a DUSTY DUSTY day
the light gray parts are just temp primer spots to save it from the elements (moister is a BITCH)





this picture shows the importance of time... time to let things sit and settle, those spots are where the bondo/puddy was put, it contracts over time and if you dont let it sit for long enough and shoot color over top you can be left with barely visible "crators"...

[Sha1234]

Well today was again a very un interesting day, not much obvious progress but much was made, tunk lid, right 1/4, left and rightdoor, left and right fender, hood are all done their long boarding....
next the left 1/4 and roof then the final touchup bits, then into final stage thinned out primer... then inners... then long boarding.... then final paint....








Tim

[Sha1234]

Sorry guys ive been out with a back injury... i was lifting a POS 325 exhaust section weirdly.... needless to say excruciating pain followed... remember, lift with your lower back in a twisting jerking motion...
so anyways to keep you all interested... have a gander....



we cleaned the SHIT out of them... so we were letting them dry in our booth/drying area