What would you do? (Diamondshart paint content)

[Danny]

Vinyl wrap it.

[Killacortes]

Not too sure about the clear coat but I ordered it online at their website.

[tightithrash]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=135600&highlight=vinyl+wrap+roof

[SeatownE30]

Have Maaco do it only if you buy your own quality paint and clear and do your own bodywork. For those cheap maaco deals, they use a combination paint/clear coat in one spray which doesn't last long. Paint starts to fade in no time.

Do it right or dont do it at all. Unless you have no intention of keeping the car for a while. Good luck!

[brutus87]

What about sourcing a good hood and leaving the roof alone?

[AbeSonic]

Give it to me for like 4 weeks and $700 bucks and you'll get it back like new. ;)

[bstarr3]

I read this thread because I'm interested in this issue for my car as well. I have a ds 318i four door. The clear isn't failing like OP, but it's oxidized and faded all to hell and there are lots of small paint chips, many with flecks of surface rust. If it weren't for the chips I'd just get it a good cut and polish. I'm sure that will brighten up the existing paint a lot. But I'm considering a respray, too, because I don't know if a paintchip kit like Dr. Colorchip or Paintscratch.com will do well with as many spots as I have.

Everyone always says, "you'll be disappointed with Maaco for $4-500 bucks, save up for a real paint job." but then a "real" paintjob costs like $3000. Isn't there anything in between?

[IronJoe]

What about sourcing a good hood and leaving the roof alone?

I have been looking for quite a while.


$100 finder's fee to whoever can find me a factory DS hood with good paint locally. Seriously.

[e30austin]

At least it's not Zinno...should have a fairly easy time finding a decent DS hood.

[IronJoe]

I have heard it's a less common color, because it only came on 318, M3 and 325ix... Never a 325, 325i or 325is. Any truth to this?

[e30austin]

I have heard it's a less common color, because it only came on 318, M3 and 325ix... Never a 325, 325i or 325is. Any truth to this?

I've seen it on a few 325i/is. Again, not too common, but they are around.

[djjerme]

Give it to me for like 4 weeks and $700 bucks and you'll get it back like new. ;)

oh rly?

Is that offer to anyone? Because I may take you up on that next winter!

[Mlarsen]

$100 finder's fee to whoever can find me a factory DS hood with good paint locally. Seriously.

Game on!

[IronJoe]

Upping the ante... $100 and I'll buy your dinner at the next GTG.

[brutus87]

Its on like Donkey Kong!