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    Update, nothing big.

    Yesterday at lunch I decided to start tackling all the overspray on the roof.

    IMG_0844 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

    2500>3000 wetsand to get most of the overspray off.

    IMG_0845 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

    Optimum intensive polish on wool cut n shine pad, M205 polish, and then this sealant i have (wolfgang i think?)

    IMG_0846 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

    IMG_0847 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

    Forgive the holy mess of a shop. Right now were in the process of installing networking and phones, 2 lifts, and the dyno as well as leaks in the roof so its a total mess.

    Right now im also debating rear pads, I am between EBC yellowstuff and hawk HP+ or HPS. I may run yellowstuff in the main brake and then something cheap in the hydro brake. Also have black caliper paint on the way.

    I've been playing around with hardlines for the lifts at work, now that I have the hang of it im tempted to change everything to hardlines, or at least start with the turbo oil feed and work my way from there. Figured out a neat trick to make the line out of tig filler rod and then copy it in stainless line.

    IMG_0848 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr
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    1989 Zinno 325i m52 turbo coupe
    2015 Ford Fiesta ST, Daily Driver.

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      Paint looks beautiful!
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      (clicky on piccy to get to thread)

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        Originally posted by econti View Post
        Paint looks beautiful!
        Thanks!


        Sanded down the window trim at lunch, might paint after work. dreading doing the lower window trim
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        1989 Zinno 325i m52 turbo coupe
        2015 Ford Fiesta ST, Daily Driver.

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          got a little bit done last week. Painted the lower window trim on one side, but messed up a little.

          Masked off

          IMG_0978 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

          painted

          IMG_0979 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

          and done

          IMG_0981 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

          but some of the paint came up when I took the tape off. Not sure if the acetone wasnt dry or because i was lazy and didnt sand the surface underneath, or the tape job was bad.

          IMG_0982 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

          and a front end pic for fun

          IMG_0900 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

          wish i had some more time for her
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          1989 Zinno 325i m52 turbo coupe
          2015 Ford Fiesta ST, Daily Driver.

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            what did you use to paint it with?
            1990 325is
            m52b28
            3.73lsd
            g260 (1987 325is 5spd tranny)

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              Originally posted by TeXJ View Post
              what did you use to paint it with?
              trim and bumper paint from duplicolor i think. Should have used SEM trim paint.
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              1989 Zinno 325i m52 turbo coupe
              2015 Ford Fiesta ST, Daily Driver.

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                Originally posted by mitchlevy7 View Post
                trim and bumper paint from duplicolor i think. Should have used SEM trim paint.
                why is that?
                1990 325is
                m52b28
                3.73lsd
                g260 (1987 325is 5spd tranny)

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                  Originally posted by TeXJ View Post
                  why is that?
                  Its a higher quality paint overall. Many body shops use the SEM trim paint on cars as its an OEM quality. Should last longer, stick better, ect. Also its cheaper, at least on amazon by a significant amount. 15oz for $12 vs 11oz for $13.26

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                  1989 Zinno 325i m52 turbo coupe
                  2015 Ford Fiesta ST, Daily Driver.

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                    oh nice!
                    1990 325is
                    m52b28
                    3.73lsd
                    g260 (1987 325is 5spd tranny)

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                      went and tried to "touch up" those few spots that came off with the tape, worked well until i removed the new tape and a bunch more paint came with it, so i retaped and started sanding. SEM trim paint came in saturday!

                      Tried to work on it today during lunch and but had a customer call and take most of my lunch break.

                      Saturday I FINALLY had a full day to work on my own car on the lift, but I picked the fiesta. I installed my wilwood big brake kit and rebuilt the front coilovers because they kept coming loose and one side was raising itself and the spherical bearing was shot. Putting like 2-3k miles on it in May so daily took priority over race car.

                      700D93D1-B55B-4783-AD09-5892395FE8A2 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

                      IMG_1023 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

                      IMG_1028 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

                      This thread isnt even about the same car it started with so might as well add that stuff.

                      I think I am going to get a radium universal catch can for the e30. Cant stand the mishimoto one (there is blowby oil/water/stuff coming out of the outlet) and I have installed countless radium ones and they are great. Also have a 22rpd vanity cover coming soon. Really going to clean up the look of the bay and protect the coilpacks. http://www.22rpd.com/item.php?item=34

                      DSC_1298 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

                      Going to order new rotors and pads for the rear soon as well, trying to get ready for when i drop the rear end and do the hydro caliper setup so I can get it back in ASAP. Thinking about running EBC slotted rotors with yellowstuff pads for the main caliper and then some cheapo pads in the hydro caliper. I have heard that the hydro calipers usually don't heat the pad up to optimum temp, so using a basic street pad will allow some cold bite. plus its not really a "safety" thing.
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                      1989 Zinno 325i m52 turbo coupe
                      2015 Ford Fiesta ST, Daily Driver.

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                        trim painting is done.

                        IMG_1064 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

                        masking tape from the lower trim took off a bunch of paint on the upper trim, again. Redid the upper trim in SEM paint.

                        Dyno is up and running. Did the first tune on it on friday. Now to find time to put it on and get it dialed in.
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                        1989 Zinno 325i m52 turbo coupe
                        2015 Ford Fiesta ST, Daily Driver.

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                          a little teaser of whats to come

                          IMG_1079 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr
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                          1989 Zinno 325i m52 turbo coupe
                          2015 Ford Fiesta ST, Daily Driver.

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                              love what you've done so far. Can't wait to get my car looking this good.

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                                Thanks!!

                                here are a few of my favorites from the shoot. Photographer https://tripulvila.com/ really knocked it out of the park.

                                1B3A2146 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

                                1B3A2144 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

                                1B3A2227 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

                                1B3A2190 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr

                                1B3A2152 by mitchlevy7, on Flickr
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                                1989 Zinno 325i m52 turbo coupe
                                2015 Ford Fiesta ST, Daily Driver.

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