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Project Weißer Regen: 91 318iS Restomod
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I have it but not working on my home computer was able to see on work computer though.
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Originally posted by dude8383 View PostWas that something that you ordered off of the website or called in for? This would be nice to have a the shop!
I cut mine in half so I can do a cylinder at a time.
best valve spring compressor tool ever.
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Originally posted by Jordan View PostIt is UPOL Raptor truck bed liner, custom tinted. I saved the tint formulation for replication as needed.
It is not rubberized, its pretty damn hard but still malleable. Its also slick as snot so road grime should wipe off with ease.
It needs to be sanded to paint over.
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Originally posted by Jordan View PostIt is UPOL Raptor truck bed liner, custom tinted. I saved the tint formulation for replication as needed.
It is not rubberized, its pretty damn hard but still malleable. Its also slick as snot so road grime should wipe off with ease.
It needs to be sanded to paint over.
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The foam on the last car was all but completely gone, where as on this case some of it was still intact. I used what I had on hand this time, and it looks and feels closer to what was on there originally.
The donor foam is actually a replacement 318iS hoodliner insert. When I ordered it the dealer only received 2 of the 3 sections so they reordered, they gave the damaged out incomplete set to me along with the complete replacement.
IMO the foam is part heat insulation and part sound deadening for the air rushing over it, to that end the open cell texture likely assists in its function.
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A little something this weekend, not terribly exciting mind you but progress none the less.
I needed to get the M5 deep cleaned, detailed, polished and ceramic coated so that meant reorganizing the garage so I had space to work on it. I loaded all the suspension subassemblies onto the shelving and maximized space usage in the process. When done all floor space was available less the 2ft or so along the shelf wall lined with E30 parts.
The next little project this weekend that is more of a passive task while I worked on the M5 was to brighten/whiten all of the white plastic bits and bobs on the car I wasn't intending on replacing with new. This process is called retrobrite and is widely used in old school electronics/computers to restore the original color of yellowed consoles and cases to their former glory. I thought I would give it a shot with the white plastics and see if I could get them an brighter.
1 liter of 40% hydrogen peroxide liquid with a little makeup water to fully submerge all pieces and left in the sun (UV light is the catalyst) to bake. Agitated every hour or two and after 8 hours there is an appreciable improvement.
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I plan on giving the brake master reservoir, fuel vapor expansion tank, and 318iS specific windshield washer tank the same treatment as all 3 are NLA as far as I know.
and of course the thoroughly cleaned M5 chillin' guarding all them e30 parts.
Last edited by Jordan; 09-16-2018, 07:38 PM.
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Originally posted by Melon View PostAw man, glad you mentioned that, I bought a used brake fluid reservoir that looked good, but is very tan. I'll have to try that next weekend.
I tried that process on an NLA BMW brake fluid reservoir, it didn't work very well. It made it look cleaner, but definitely still yellow-ish. I'd love to find a way to correct the color.
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