Bmw m3

mattie170 · Post by **mattie170** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:56 am

Satin Black!!!

Post by **Stuart** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:21 pm

Shadow chrome or gunmetal

Ian200sx · Post by **Ian200sx** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:23 pm

satin black! How are you finding the M3 I'm looking for a new car(s)

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:10 pm

Argh...why can't you all agree in one colour, lol

I'm really enjoying it Ian, its a superb car..yes you don't get the kick in the back you do from a jap turbo such as 200sx or alike, but what you do get is one of the best all round sports cars for the money..its much more refined than anything Japanese

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:28 pm

Ian200sx wrote:satin black!

Satin black.

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:32 pm

I've a friend selling a manual M3 E46 if it helps. I can get details.....

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Mon May 20, 2013 7:56 pm

Not had a decent update in a while, the car is now at the bodyshop

Both sides are getting resprayed, all rust bubbles on the arches will be dealt with as will the few dents the car has accumulated over the years

I've also decided to get the front end resprayed whilst its in there, so all the chips and scratches on the front will be gone

Hopefully after all this work the car will look as it should and help retain its value

I'll post some pictures up when it's back, unfortunately for got to do before shots

Next job to be completed soon after its return is the wheel refurbishment

shadow chrome or black chrome are the two colours I'm now considering, I've decided that black would just ruin the look of the wheels, all the curves and shape will be lost

Ps - cheers for the help with photo shopping dan, it really helped with my decision

Post by **Stuart** » Mon May 20, 2013 8:57 pm

Looking forward to seeing the completed work Rob; who did you choose to do the painting mate? I'm sure you've covered this with the bodyshop already but I'd make sure that the steel rim of the arch nearest the tyre has some underseal/rustproofing on it before the plastic arch liner goes back on (if they're replacing it). One hell of a rust trap otherwise. If there is no plastic arch liner then some stone chip/shutz is pretty much essential (preferably over zinc primer or similar)

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Mon May 20, 2013 9:55 pm

It's got the liners, I forgot to speak to them about that

Would you suggest giving the inner arch a blast with wax oil then?

I'm using the chaps behind my office, there work is very good and priced me well, they have quite a few heritage race cars on there books, it's called apvm bodyworks

Post by **Stuart** » Mon May 20, 2013 10:04 pm

They will probably have their own preferred product for rust prevention mate, so ask their advice (to each their own and all that). My main concern was just incase you forgot, so I'm glad I mentioned it!!!

Keep us posted