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Oh it's coming but a little at a time. The oink is pretty bad and I have to go over the spots I've already done...after a couple of days I can see where I didn't get it all out. Eventually I'll have it cherry again |
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for the record, i would never modify the paint of any car if said paint was in refurbishable condition. I would much rather have some heavy treatment done to it to fix it, but it is beyond repair. BUT, the car is keyed in about 3 places, each at least a couple feet long or spelling out an expletive, and the roof and hood practically didn't have any paint left on them (roof still doesnt). Essentially the only way to fix it would be to have a full repaint, and if i were to spend money on that, I wouldn't be cheap and spend less than a couple thousand dollars (which i don't have, and if I did, would go into something mechanical). The car began life as an 88 325iSA, and seems to be living life as best as it possibly could be after the obviously rough, neglected life it has lived.
With that said, I'd much rather have a green hood (which was painted for me for free by a good friend) that I can have a little fun with, than a faded silver/grey/powdery white hood that i cringe at every time i see it. Faded paint doesn't seem like a badge of honor at all, just a badge of neglect. stone chips do indeed give it that "used, weathered" look, and are inevitable. I understand Rick why you say it is disrespectful, but I see it more as a resurrection. The car looks less beaten and neglected now, in my opinion. Between the previous owner and I, we have pretty much brought this car back from the dead. If i had the money to spend, it would look brand new, believe me. It's not like I am doing this to a pristine M3, or even a nice example of an E30, or some other hard to come by vehicle. Also, the hood is easily replaceable if/when i do decide i no longer want a chalkboard. its not like the chalkboard covers the whole car or anything: how i bought it: and to Peter: I think a black chalkboard hood would match your red, unless you wanted a christmas theme but in all seriousness, my first e30 with the zinno paint (no clearcoat afaik) cleaned up REALLY nicely...for a short time. It never held up even after a professional detailer had there way with it. |
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Well Daniel, you're a kid (don't take that the wrong way) and writing on your car is okay, me, I'll take faded anyday. When I was just starting at this car stuff I bombed a few cars, they came out better than you'd think.
I can remember doing one a panel at a time; as I could afford it B) outside when the weather said yes... I think thats when me dad,who knew someone with a barn, hooked me up- That started the restoration business I've had ever since. Have fun |
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Humm, the ultimate driving canvas ehy? Regardless of your aesthetic. I recently saw a champaign e30 convertible which most likely had been very recently repainted. Looked really super from a distance. Maybe the new paint was slightly tan pearlized or something. The paint enhanced the body's curvature. Super. |