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Made a start on the Mrs E89
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- Lifer
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Made a start on the Mrs E89
Found a bit more energy today to do a bit more, the roof and the boot lid… couple of panels at a time, no rush.
Sun popped out for a while this afternoon, so no lights required for a couple of ‘before’ pics…
And here’s a few after…
Not going mad on this car, a decent single set to correct followed by a set to polish. Have applied a ceramic ‘lite’ product to the panels sorted, like I did with bonnet, but will polish this off with a finishing pad and some sonax final finish before treating the car with CarPro Uk 3.0 ceramic when all sorted.
Getting there
Sun popped out for a while this afternoon, so no lights required for a couple of ‘before’ pics…
And here’s a few after…
Not going mad on this car, a decent single set to correct followed by a set to polish. Have applied a ceramic ‘lite’ product to the panels sorted, like I did with bonnet, but will polish this off with a finishing pad and some sonax final finish before treating the car with CarPro Uk 3.0 ceramic when all sorted.
Getting there
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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- Lifer
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Made a start on the Mrs E89
I reckon you need a short break to the Lincolnshire Fens, Martin. Imagine what Estoril would look like in your 'magic hands'?
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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- Lifer
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- Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:10 pm
- Location: Bristol/Bath
Made a start on the Mrs E89
Scotland to polish the banana-mobile,… now the Fens, have polisher-will travel
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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- Lifer
- Posts: 3292
- Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:10 pm
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Made a start on the Mrs E89
But I’d do it, want to buy it, you’d say yes… then change your mind
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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- Lifer
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- Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:20 pm
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Made a start on the Mrs E89
Ooh that was cruel! I had actually forgotten about that TBH. Blame the wife, she's nuts (as are all women IME).
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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- Lifer
- Posts: 3292
- Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:10 pm
- Location: Bristol/Bath
Made a start on the Mrs E89
Only teasing…. It’s all good
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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- Lifer
- Posts: 8759
- Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:20 pm
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Made a start on the Mrs E89
I know!
You got a good white one in the end. I still think alpine suits the E89 better than any other colour. It's the swage lines and shadows for me!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
- Zed Baron
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Made a start on the Mrs E89
True-Blue you need to produce a video to show us lesser beings on how it's done properly, bit like Dave's (Anubis Zed's) videos. I often cast YouTube videos onto the big screen in the lounge, the other half always comes in and says what rubbish is this... I tell her its amazing how informative Channel 5 programmes have become I've become very addictive to Matt Armstrong pulling apart Marcus Rashford's wrecked Roller at the minute
- tomoz4white
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Made a start on the Mrs E89
Can you come and do mine Mart?
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- Lifer
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Made a start on the Mrs E89
There’s about a gazillion paint correction videos out there already, but no doubt my suave and effervescent presentation style could add a certain ‘Je ne sais quoi’ to the proceedingsZed Baron wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:19 am True-Blue you need to produce a video to show us lesser beings on how it's done properly, bit like Dave's (Anubis Zed's) videos. I often cast YouTube videos onto the big screen in the lounge, the other half always comes in and says what rubbish is this... I tell her its amazing how informative Channel 5 programmes have become I've become very addictive to Matt Armstrong pulling apart Marcus Rashford's wrecked Roller at the minute
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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- Lifer
- Posts: 3292
- Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:10 pm
- Location: Bristol/Bath
Made a start on the Mrs E89
No, but you can pop over and I’ll teach you how to do it yourself
It’s an all day job once the car’s clean Dave.
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
- pvr
- Legend
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Made a start on the Mrs E89
Easier to just swap the panels when he is not looking
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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
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911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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- Lifer
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- Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:10 pm
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Made a start on the Mrs E89
Having fitted new rear shocks and top mounts in the last week or so, spent some time Correcting both sides today; Doors, rear wings, front wing panels and side skirts.
Very happy with the clarity, just the bumpers to go and then I’ll do a final polish with a jewelling pad and some ‘final finish’ to the whole car before ceramic coating.
Very happy with the clarity, just the bumpers to go and then I’ll do a final polish with a jewelling pad and some ‘final finish’ to the whole car before ceramic coating.
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
- tomoz4white
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Made a start on the Mrs E89
Looking goodTrue-Blue wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 6:51 pm Having fitted new rear shocks and top mounts in the last week or so, spent some time Correcting both sides today; Doors, rear wings, front wing panels and side skirts.
Very happy with the clarity, just the bumpers to go and then I’ll do a final polish with a jewelling pad and some ‘final finish’ to the whole car before ceramic coating.
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Only UK OEM White Manual
E85 3.0i SE Still Rolling!
Mileage 36,000 Miles
4 x White 3.0i OEM UK E85's Made...
= 2 UK Pre-Facelift / 2 UK Facelift
E85 3.0i SE Still Rolling!
Mileage 36,000 Miles
4 x White 3.0i OEM UK E85's Made...
= 2 UK Pre-Facelift / 2 UK Facelift