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    #16
    Beautiful car!

    Please tell me how you removed the painted pinstripe without damaging the paint underneath. I need to do that on my car as only certain panels are left with the pinstripe.
    '89 BMW 325is Zinnoberrot / '88 VW Jetta GLI 16v Tornado Red / '89 VW Jetta GLI 16v Tornado Red / '89 VW GTI 16v Bright Blue Metallic / '91 BMW 325i Black / '91 BMW 325i Sport Black / '92 VW GTI 16v Black / '92 VW GTI 16v Montana Green / '01 Audi A4 Avant TQM Silver Metallic / '01 VW Jetta GLX VR6 Black

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      #17
      Originally posted by Cinnabar325is View Post
      Beautiful car!

      Please tell me how you removed the painted pinstripe without damaging the paint underneath. I need to do that on my car as only certain panels are left with the pinstripe.
      Yes, brake cleaner does wonders to painted pinstripes. No damage to original paint. Spray on a shop towel and rub away in sections. Takes time but works very well.

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        #18
        Originally posted by Turbotalon92 View Post
        Yes, brake cleaner does wonders to painted pinstripes. No damage to original paint. Spray on a shop towel and rub away in sections. Takes time but works very well.
        Brake cleaner like CRC Brakleen? Yikes, haha. I'll give it a shot, thanks.
        '89 BMW 325is Zinnoberrot / '88 VW Jetta GLI 16v Tornado Red / '89 VW Jetta GLI 16v Tornado Red / '89 VW GTI 16v Bright Blue Metallic / '91 BMW 325i Black / '91 BMW 325i Sport Black / '92 VW GTI 16v Black / '92 VW GTI 16v Montana Green / '01 Audi A4 Avant TQM Silver Metallic / '01 VW Jetta GLX VR6 Black

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          #19
          i want your interior
          Bought parts from me before? leave your feedback here

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            #20
            looks good. keep it up. nothing like working with a nice clean original car...

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              #21
              Thanks all, Lights up front are done...

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                #22
                Finally out and ready for a spin. Now she just has to wait for her new shoes.

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                  #23
                  Personally, I like the pinstripe. But, it seems that the general consensus on r3v is to remove it.
                  E30 buildy things
                  http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=195286

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                    #24
                    Got her home and been driving it for the last week. Never thought I would enjoy the car this much. I have more fun it than I did in my E55. Anyways, did some little stuff to it today. Pics below

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                    Trimming the lower splash gaurds to fit around the new skid plate
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                      #25
                      Checked the coilovers to make sure locking collars were still tight.

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                      Finally did a full detail, sitting in her new home.
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                        #26
                        So purty
                        E30 buildy things
                        http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=195286

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by MattAvino View Post
                          So purty
                          Thanks Matt

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                            #28
                            Very nice looking car. Keep it up, Im curious where how this will end up. New wheels should look really good
                            Simon
                            Current Cars:
                            -1966 Lotus Elan
                            -1986 German Car
                            -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

                            Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                              #29
                              Some early Xmas items.

                              OEM mats
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                                #30
                                Wheels came today. More pics to follow.

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