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Made a start on the Mrs E89

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by True-Blue » Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:17 pm

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…
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And here’s a few after…
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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.

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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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Post by Pondrew » Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:28 pm

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!

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Post by True-Blue » Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:18 pm

Pondrew wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:28 pm I reckon you need a short break to the Lincolnshire Fens, Martin. Imagine what Estoril would look like in your 'magic hands'? :)
Scotland to polish the banana-mobile,… now the Fens, have polisher-will travel :rofl:
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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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Post by True-Blue » Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:19 pm

Pondrew wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:28 pm I reckon you need a short break to the Lincolnshire Fens, Martin. Imagine what Estoril would look like in your 'magic hands'? :)
But I’d do it, want to buy it, you’d say yes… then change your mind :poke: :rofl:
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

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Post by Pondrew » Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:26 pm

True-Blue wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:19 pm
Pondrew wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:28 pm I reckon you need a short break to the Lincolnshire Fens, Martin. Imagine what Estoril would look like in your 'magic hands'? :)
But I’d do it, want to buy it, you’d say yes… then change your mind :poke: :rofl:
Ooh that was cruel! I had actually forgotten about that TBH. Blame the wife, she's nuts (as are all women IME). :D
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!

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Post by True-Blue » Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:16 pm

Pondrew wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:26 pm
True-Blue wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:19 pm
Pondrew wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:28 pm I reckon you need a short break to the Lincolnshire Fens, Martin. Imagine what Estoril would look like in your 'magic hands'? :)
But I’d do it, want to buy it, you’d say yes… then change your mind :poke: :rofl:
Ooh that was cruel! I had actually forgotten about that TBH. Blame the wife, she's nuts (as are all women IME). :D
Only teasing…. It’s all good 👍🏻
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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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Post by Pondrew » Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:49 pm

True-Blue wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:16 pm Only teasing…. It’s all good 👍🏻
I know! :thumbsup:
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!

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Post by Zed Baron » 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 :rofl: I've become very addictive to Matt Armstrong pulling apart Marcus Rashford's wrecked Roller at the minute
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Post by tomoz4white » Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:11 pm

Can you come and do mine Mart? :D
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Post by True-Blue » Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:46 pm

Zed 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 :rofl: I've become very addictive to Matt Armstrong pulling apart Marcus Rashford's wrecked Roller at the minute
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 proceedings :rofl:
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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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Post by True-Blue » Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:48 pm

tomoz4white wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:11 pm Can you come and do mine Mart? :D
No, but you can pop over and I’ll teach you how to do it yourself :thumbsup:

It’s an all day job once the car’s clean Dave.
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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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Post by pvr » Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:06 pm

True-Blue wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:48 pm
tomoz4white wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:11 pm Can you come and do mine Mart? :D
No, but you can pop over and I’ll teach you how to do it yourself :thumbsup:

It’s an all day job once the car’s clean Dave.
Easier to just swap the panels when he is not looking :lol:
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