E30 M3 Steel Bodywork Conversion

[bmwmech1]

I quick knocked down a corner of the decklid before I left today, to see how the clear looked after sanding it back and it levels out pretty nicely. I still think I will lay another 2 coats on it, after I sand it back, since I don't know how much film will be left after sanding. Plus, the clear being urethane, it has to be abraded before top-coating it, if more than 18 hours has elapsed...

Garey

[bmwmech1]

You've got to be so happy at this point, even with the clear situation. Did you have any dust-up issues with not using a booth?

Had my car resprayed last year and he used PPG base/clear. The 3000 clear lays on easy and looks great after it's color-sanded. I've heard good things about the Eastwood line, just haven't seen it in person. Seems to be a muscle car preference.

Here's a couple pics to get you eager to finish:

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Yeah, that looks nice... I didn't have any issues except for the temp/reducer, which was my fault. The Eastwood stuff is nice to use, the primer was excellent, the base was too, I just goofed on the clear. It's fixable, so no worries. I used their single stage on the interior, inside of the trunk and the bay, since I thought clearing those areas was a waste. That laid on very nice as well. I am motivated to get done, for sure. Nice to think that some stuff I can leave on the car for good, now... that's a great feeling in itself...

great progress man.

Thanks man, I'm pretty psyched to be looking at an all white shell...

Garey

[TrentW]

You've got to be so happy at this point, even with the clear situation. Did you have any dust-up issues with not using a booth?

Had my car resprayed last year and he used PPG base/clear. The 3000 clear lays on easy and looks great after it's color-sanded. I've heard good things about the Eastwood line, just haven't seen it in person. Seems to be a muscle car preference.

Here's a couple pics to get you eager to finish:

[Kershaw]

great progress man.

[bmwmech1]

Very nice! That thing looks so mean without the spoiler!

Ha... I've heard other people say the same thing... they like the M3 without the rear spoiler. It doesn't even have the trunk lid on it either in those shots... clear was still too fresh...

Garey, it looks awesome man! I'm sure the clear won't be a huge deal. Looks like it just needs to be knocked down and polished back up, right?

Yeah, it's gonna need sanded back and maybe another 2 coats shot on it to level it out. I should have reduced it, given the ambient temperature, but it should be an easy thing to take care of...


Garey

[euroshark]

Garey, it looks awesome man! I'm sure the clear won't be a huge deal. Looks like it just needs to be knocked down and polished back up, right?

[dirty30]

Very nice! That thing looks so mean without the spoiler!

[bmwmech1]

wow looks really nice, nice wheels, nice car :up:

Thanks man... I'm pretty happy with it:D

Garey

[bmwmech1]

still picking my jaw up from the floor. Those wheels are going to look amazing! I dont know if i just missed it when reading the thread, but what OEM BMW white did you go with, or is it just some random white? looks great.

It is not Alpineweiss III, but it's very close. It's Eastwood's low VOC urethane Pure White. It's bright under the lights in the shop... can't wait to see it in the sunlight...

Garey

[bmwmech1]

Your clear doesn't look like it laid down that bad.. what is it doing? Raising, orange peel? It can't be that bad, my e30 has a $135 Dupli Color job done in a mostly clean garage...

It's a clear I'd never used before and I didn't know whether or not I should reduce it. I didn't and should have and I over pressurized the gun, so it's not as smooth as it should be. I know what needs to be done to fix it, so I'll get it done this week...

Garey

[SwiftE30]

still picking my jaw up from the floor. Those wheels are going to look amazing! I dont know if i just missed it when reading the thread, but what OEM BMW white did you go with, or is it just some random white? looks great.

[red_e30]

Went back to the shop tonight to cleanup and snapped a few pics of the style 42's mocked up on the car after I pulled the tape off of it. Obviously no tires, but the pics give a decent representation of the end result I'm going for...

wow looks really nice, nice wheels, nice car :up:

[KI4UJO]

Your clear doesn't look like it laid down that bad.. what is it doing? Raising, orange peel? It can't be that bad, my e30 has a $135 Dupli Color job done in a mostly clean garage...

[bmwmech1]

Went back to the shop tonight to cleanup and snapped a few pics of the style 42's mocked up on the car after I pulled the tape off of it. Obviously no tires, but the pics give a decent representation of the end result I'm going for...







Garey

[JGood]

Awesome! Looks great!