My e30 Project... Mtech II sedan, Jlines, Vaders, M50 and much more...

[Vedubin01]

wow your really cooking though this project. Nice work man!

[motorsports_3]

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THe car was painted today. It still has to be wetsanded, and the accesories need to be painted still. Hopefully tommarow it will be done, if not on monday.
I havnet had a chance to finish the lights or the moldings.
The pics dont do it justice, but here they are so far.

[e30 gangsta]

dude you need help hit me up.

[motorsports_3]

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Ohh yeah, why i couldnt get much done this weekend.

[Bimmernaut]

nice mtech goodies. looking great.

[tomgt325]

dude, i'm loving the project......did the same thing last summer, just went the flat black route

sweet score on the mtech btw!!!

[motorsports_3]

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The car is in paint right now, hence the reason for no updates. But i am trying to do what i can.

I have partially finished the Shadowline trim, i just need to clear coat it.

I had to redo the ones from last time:


Primer the new pieces:



Paint them:



Now here is something that could be done on an e30, e36, e46, or any car.
Sand down the lights: I used 500 grit sand paper and wet sanded them.


Tape up what you want to stay clear: I did the reverse light.

Also i did the sides:

Other side: Make sure your tape is adhered good, and the lines are straight.

Both of them together:

Now tape up the area around the amber, you will be putting a coat of red on this first to equal the color.


This is what i used:

A comparison while painted:



Both painted:

Tape removed: Notice how the colors almost match,


Comparison, Side by Side: One complete

Both Complete:



Tape Removed:




One ugly mother Fu(ke*

Final Complete Shot.


At this point you could choose to leave or clear them. I highly suggest clearing them. I am using automotive grade clear. I just need time to do it.

Next i am going to do Xenon Retro Fit on the head lights.

[KangamangusDriver]

Great progress!!!


-Props!

[Digitalwave]

When I saw the first pics I was wondering why on earth you'd put any effort or money into that thing, but I must say I am impressed by the work so far. I hope the bondo works out for you. Whats your budget been so far? I can't believe you found an M-tech kit in a SFL junkyard, I've never even found a part worth buying in any junkyard down here (except the M50 my friend got for $214).

[thereisnoyun]

Great Post

Hey, great post
- did you prime your trim prior to painting it with the duplicolor?
- what primer did you use?

thinking about shadowlining mine.

[motorsports_3]

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I am going to keep it red. I am not sure about the calypso red. I will pick the final color tommarow.

About the bondo there is really not that much on the car. Its not that big of a deal.

[8380 Labs]

well, you definitely bondoed the holy shit out of it.

all that work pulling trim and fenders off will be for naught once the paint starts bubbling and cracking. :thumbup:

[nando]

if you like, red, I'd do calypso red.. I think it's the same color as your new door. that way your door jambs and engine bay won't be a completely different color.

nice work btw and score on the mtech peices. I don't know if you had a chance to go back and look at that car you got them from, but they come with sport seats, and some of them have the coveted mtech cloth.

[redbull 325is]

I vote paint it lapusblau (dark blue 91 color)... unless you don't want to screw with the door jambs,, then do zinnorot

[motorsports_3]

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So here is a real small update.

The car should for sure go off to paint tomorrow. That is when I should pick the final color. After I get It back I have to buy clips to put the moldings back on, and fit all the bumpers and lights and what not.
I have been really busy with work and school, and have been sick, so I didn’t get much done in the past week, but here it is. The camera died so I didn’t get all the final photos.

I painted the trim, and re did all the black plastic on the out side.

This is the product I used.


Before pic of vent.

After



Front Grille

Almost done, but no final pic






Shadow line trim












All I have done that day


I am not sure yet if I am going to gloss the shadow line trim. What do you think?