Moving my thread over... Sin City e36

[Darksyde]

You sir are a boss. The progress is awesome, I can't wait to see the final product.

[Dangerwillrbnsn]

I forgot my camera today, so the next couple are Android pics again. Sorry guys.

Anyway, we got some wetsanding done today. 1000 grit to knock down any minor runs, 2000 to clean that up, 3000 for ultra-fine polishing. Then just a touch of the buffer makes this fender happen:



So it's getting there... slowly again. But I'm sure it's worth the patience. Hope to have it fully reassembled, cleaned up and on the road again by Thursday or Friday at the latest. Then we can get some pics in the sunlight. It's amazing how much color shift this paint has. Indoors, it's DARK, almost Navy color. In the daylight, or with a flash on it the Avus comes alive.

[Dangerwillrbnsn]

Got started a little late tonight, but got the rear bumper, front nose panel, front bumper, mirrors, and trunk trim installed. Tomorrow we cut/buff to get a mirror. Then a wash, installation of the lights, sideskirts, and any trim (if I have time).

Pics from today's work:










More tomorrow!

[whitebeaste36]

Fresh as f*ck!!

[Dangerwillrbnsn]

Pushed the car out of the booth today! There are some minor dust specs on it, and a bit of orange peel here and there, but wetsanding will remove all of that. I'll install the bumpers shortly and post back. In the meantime, here are some Android pics...

[Dangerwillrbnsn]

Thank you guys! I'll be putting the bumpers on today and taking a few pics.

Ben, half the work here is yours man. I owe you SO much for all your time and help. It's good to have friends like you brother (even if you put a stock suspension back on your e28,you PUSS).

[Beanzermin]

It's about damn time your car is one color!! Looks amazing! Congrats Shaen!

[QuakerE30]

very sweet e36!!

[ChristopherJason]

that color I <3 It !!

[G535]

Wow, top notch work right there! Avusblau is just beautiful

[Dangerwillrbnsn]

Well, I have updates! Got the car sealed completely tonight... it's nice to finally be in one color again. That's the first time in 6 months.



After that, we laid down 3 coats of color, and 3 coats of clear.
Color coat 1


Skip ahead to clear coat 1


And skip ahead again to closeups of clear coat 3






The car will sit and bake overnight. Tomorrow if I have some time, I'll install the bumpers and let it sit another day or two. Then it's time to wetsand/cut/buff. For now, it looks AWESOME... but will become a mirror very soon.

Stay tuned friends!

[Joe203]

Very sick lovin the color

[On The Grind]

hey is your front bumper oem? if not how does it fit??

[Dangerwillrbnsn]

Yep, 3 coats are a shit ton of clear My buddy did 3 coats too when he resprayed his Corrado..it adds the ultra wet look!

Thanks man, had another very talented friend of mine spray it after i did all the annoying prep work in my garage haha!

BTW whats your color called? Havent seen it too often yet..looks super nice.

I hope it turns out nice! The color is Avus Blue Metallic. Although there is no actual metallic in it. It's all pearls from what my paint mix guy is saying. Here's a pic of an Avus that shows a pretty accurate color.

[G535]

There's PLENTY of clear on it to afford the cut

Yours looks first class though!

Yep, 3 coats are a shit ton of clear My buddy did 3 coats too when he resprayed his Corrado..it adds the ultra wet look!

Thanks man, had another very talented friend of mine spray it after i did all the annoying prep work in my garage haha!

BTW whats your color called? Havent seen it too often yet..looks super nice.