Meet Elise. My freeeeeeee E28 well, almost...

[Lof8]

Sweet car! I'm in for updates!

[Mr. Tasty]

I am thinking sanding..

[dude8383]

haha no i mean like the 3m vinyl stuff

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu5/kingy1795/bmw-vinyl-02_zpsfb72761e.jpg

cars black underneath with white gloss vinyl.

the stuff has a sticky backing and stretches with heat

D'oh!!!

Vinyl is definitely more durable. I think that the paint would have to be prepped before that.

How do I get rid of the clearcoat?? Any recommendations?

[AlexKing]

Vinyl?! The moment I think of vinyl tops I think 80's caddy's:



That is not a look I would want to rock...

I am open to ideas though.

haha no i mean like the 3m vinyl stuff



cars black underneath with white gloss vinyl.

the stuff has a sticky backing and stretches with heat

[mcskibadee1]

Nice car, do her right and keep us updated!

[dude8383]

what about vinyl on the roof? probably a little more durable then plasticdip and you can peel it off when you want to

Vinyl?! The moment I think of vinyl tops I think 80's caddy's:



That is not a look I would want to rock...

I am open to ideas though.

[AlexKing]

what about vinyl on the roof? probably a little more durable then plasticdip and you can peel it off when you want to

[dude8383]

Congrats! Should make a nice daily driver.

Agreed. They're proper cruisers!

[fourmotioneer]

Congrats! Should make a nice daily driver.

[dude8383]

Woah, nice score! They are great cars, but the front suspension is not nearly as robust as the E30s and is much more prone to shimmy, etc. but you probably already know that.

I'll be parting out a Zinno/Tan '85 535i in a few weeks too...

Yep, already looked into some aftermarket solutions! I will want to tighten that up once the car is moving on its own power! I've been spending more time on mye28 as well. I can't stand the outdated forum platform though!!!

Awesome man! Congrats on a great 'gift'!

Thanks man!

5 speed or auto?

5spd baby :)

seriously. that is awesome deal. wheels, valance, wing...

winning right here

Indeed, I really got luck there! Can't wait to restore it.

ughhhh I wana daily a e28 sooo bad. lucky bastard.

I've been wanting one ever since I worked on a grey market import several months back. It had the dogleg box... that was a fun car. I couldn't believe how this one landed on my lap!

sweet love it!!!!!!

Thanks!


Any advice on what I should do with the paint? Strip the clearcoat completely and plasti-dip the thing till I can afford a proper respray? Or drive it around with the hideous peel?

[carfantiti]

sweet love it!!!!!!

[Brezzi]

ughhhh I wana daily a e28 sooo bad. lucky bastard.

[CHIF8008]

seriously. that is awesome deal. wheels, valance, wing...

winning right here

[DEW]

Very nice! Love those E28 535 cars.

[ButtJuice]

5 speed or auto?