The metallic one is pretty awesome. I don't think i've ever seen a color like that before that pearls into a champagne color. Very cool.
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Project finished - 'MY22' 318is - bare metal, nut and bolt restoration
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So the colour decision was a long and involved one.
I had been saving up about 18 months to fund this paint job and body work because I wanted a ‘a new’ car, I wanted it done by an excellent body shop (recently won best body & best paint @ Motorex this year) so I knew it would cost a fortune.
For the longest time I had been planning one particular style based upon stuff I had / had liked previously. I ordered an E92 335 back in 09 and it had a black / saddle brown interior and I LOVED it. I also flipped out every time I saw an individual in Champagne Quartz Metallic (CQM).
So that was going to be my jam. 100%.
Then someone on E30 Enthusiasts Australia posted this link to a car done by H&R’s boss – an orange 318is… I know it well know, it seems the whole internet does, but I had never seen it or heard about…. Jaw dropped… that colour!
So, we did a lot of spray outs on panels, solicited opinions from far and wide. Of my extended family only my wife thought orange was cool. Huge votes for CQM So orange it was.
Glad I did. Whilst CQM is an awesome colour, it would have been ‘just another dark-ish BMW’. Not that I want to stand out, but I don’t mind a little bit of pizazz… so anyway it all happened and we have orange.
I thought a solid colour would be cheaper to apply than a tri-layer pearl like CQM. Not so, not really anyway. Needs 3x white base coat and 5x orange coat to get the coverage and vibrancy. That plus clear + sand + flow coat + flatten + polish + flatten + polish… still ends up being crazy labour.. AT the time I was freaking out as I thought I had a big budget and I obliterated it by 25% (percentage small, numerically large).
Still, glad it’s done and glad it’s orange.
It is a great paint job. I wanted everything coloured orange. I didn’t’ want any area to reveal that it may have once been a white car. So the body guys were at times using hobby air brushes to fill in every single nook and cranny. Hot rod guys… they take their time. Many discussions were had on the interior “WHY paint it if you’re just going to sound deaden it?’ my response… I WILL know… and that’s all that matters.
Inside underway
Various colour sanding stages.
Many little details were improved. Like every sealed edge of twin skin panels was stripped and resealed in a VERY tidy manner.
Base coat done
First coat of clear going down
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First clear coat done on a few panels
Two weeks of sanding and polishing later and the finish is really quite hard to fault
And that’s all for today88 325is. S54, CSL airbox, Motec M800, Motec C127, Motec PDM15, Stoptech STR, MCS 2 way coilovers, Forgeline wheels, Recaro SPA, Eisenmann, Personal, lots of custom.
90 318is. As new OEM+, BBS LM, AST 4210 2 way coilovers, Wilwood SL6R/SL4R, Dynaudio, Recaro Experts
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Originally posted by Staszek View PostWow, so sorry to hear about your old car, it was my favorite on the board and almost made me buy LMs (I actually think I still may).
As for the color, soooo many great choices.
My first choice would be Porsche slate grey 6601 x2 although you already had a grey one so if you want something different. I say Graphite Blue Metallic.
thanks bud, it was a sad, sad day... i hope this one makes up for the loss :)88 325is. S54, CSL airbox, Motec M800, Motec C127, Motec PDM15, Stoptech STR, MCS 2 way coilovers, Forgeline wheels, Recaro SPA, Eisenmann, Personal, lots of custom.
90 318is. As new OEM+, BBS LM, AST 4210 2 way coilovers, Wilwood SL6R/SL4R, Dynaudio, Recaro Experts
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Wow, that paint is flawless. This project is like an OCDer's wet dream. Awesome work, can't wait to see what's next'86 325e Zinnoberrot /// '02 325ci Schwarz II /// '18 M4 Azurite Black Metallic ///
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Originally posted by Staszek View PostNice job!! May I ask how much that cost you? My repaint is next year.
Originally posted by Albie325 View PostWow, that paint is flawless. This project is like an OCDer's wet dream. Awesome work, can't wait to see what's next
Originally posted by Jordan View PostLooks like some absolutely gorgeous paint work!88 325is. S54, CSL airbox, Motec M800, Motec C127, Motec PDM15, Stoptech STR, MCS 2 way coilovers, Forgeline wheels, Recaro SPA, Eisenmann, Personal, lots of custom.
90 318is. As new OEM+, BBS LM, AST 4210 2 way coilovers, Wilwood SL6R/SL4R, Dynaudio, Recaro Experts
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