To start, I picked this gem (1990 325i) up for $400 a few months ago. It needed a new head so I fixed that, along with about $600 in upkeep parts to go along with it. Now it runs decent and an 89 325 came into the junkyard the other day, so I went shopping! Parts I got from the junkyard and parts store are as follows:
1. Front valance (including brake ducts and fog lights)- $20 (WHAT?!?) Yup.
2. Volvo lower lip- $9
3. 1 can of red paint- $5
4. 1 can of clear paint- $5
5. 1 can of black trim paint- $5
Thats a grand total of $44 + tax!! This is what it got me!! Lets start with before pics:
Here is with it all together:
It looked so good..........I couldn't wait to get the grill painted!!
I used some black paint I had lying around the garage for the brake ducts, and I also used some old window tint to smoke the side markers. The kidneys were painted with some paint I had lying around too. A few coays of good wax and she looks like a million bucks! I have some clear issues on the bumper I need to take care of, but first I have some weaves that were given to me so I want to get them painted and installed, along with all red tails and shadowlining. Thats all the next step!
I was wondering, now that the front end looks all nice and new, the headlight rings kinda stick out to me. What do you guys suggest I do? Paint them black? Paint them silver? Wire brush them them just clear them? A buddy of mine suggested painting them red, but I am not so sure.
1. Front valance (including brake ducts and fog lights)- $20 (WHAT?!?) Yup.
2. Volvo lower lip- $9
3. 1 can of red paint- $5
4. 1 can of clear paint- $5
5. 1 can of black trim paint- $5
Thats a grand total of $44 + tax!! This is what it got me!! Lets start with before pics:
Here is with it all together:
It looked so good..........I couldn't wait to get the grill painted!!
I used some black paint I had lying around the garage for the brake ducts, and I also used some old window tint to smoke the side markers. The kidneys were painted with some paint I had lying around too. A few coays of good wax and she looks like a million bucks! I have some clear issues on the bumper I need to take care of, but first I have some weaves that were given to me so I want to get them painted and installed, along with all red tails and shadowlining. Thats all the next step!
I was wondering, now that the front end looks all nice and new, the headlight rings kinda stick out to me. What do you guys suggest I do? Paint them black? Paint them silver? Wire brush them them just clear them? A buddy of mine suggested painting them red, but I am not so sure.
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