My M3 being restored

AvusM3

AvusM3

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So I dropped My " child" off with the panel shop today to start th ling bodywork restoration process. Full strip and respray, original Avus Blue! Mag refurb and interior refurb, bye bye sone chips nd road rash! I already have withdrawals. I will post progress pics as we go along, just hope they don't find any "nasties" as they strip! Hold thumbs fellow fanatics! Will keep ou posted!
 
Gizmo

Gizmo

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Hope its going to a reputable panel shop who know what they are doing. Don't want to see the car come back worse than it went in which is the case with 7 out of 10 panel shops these days...
 
calypso

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Gizmo said:
Hope its going to a reputable panel shop who know what they are doing. Don't want to see the car come back worse than it went in which is the case with 7 out of 10 panel shops these days...
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Agree. I have 2 cars at home which have recently had body off the chassis restoration, and they both need to be resprayed because the paint appears to be pulling away from the body. Epic waste of cash.

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AvusM3

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Tx Gents,

I will post pics, before during and after, yep it is reputable, and I did some serious homework after reading some horror stories on the forum! I have been invited to come every Tuesday and Thursday to take some pics and document the cars progress.

I have placed no time pressure on the guys, but rather have said they can take their time, this is my project after all!

So when I get Home I will place up some pics!

TX again Gents!

Some pics to get started, not soo good, hard to see problems, stone chips, clearcoat peeling, road rash, discoloration etc, but will post more later, (hope the image size is right)









Go easy on her, she doesn't look her best, but soon will!

calypso said:
Gizmo said:
Hope its going to a reputable panel shop who know what they are doing. Don't want to see the car come back worse than it went in which is the case with 7 out of 10 panel shops these days...
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Agree. I have 2 cars at home which have recently had body off the chassis restoration, and they both need to be resprayed because the paint appears to be pulling away from the body. Epic waste of cash.

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Calypso, sorry mate, thats got to be soul destroying!!:cry:

 
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Kobus328i

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This will be very interesting. If I may ask, what will this spray job cost ?
 
AvusM3

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Gents, as soon as they have stripped it I will receive the final estimate, been preliminary told to look on the other side of 20k, madness i know, but thats why we are fanatics,hey? Actually if one works on the fact that a new car installment is about 3-4k per month (average), this is only about 5 months installments I suppose! Ill keep telling myself that!

:roflol::roflol::roflol::roflol:
 
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Kobus328i

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So they are going to strip the car to the bone and respray. Complete ground up ?
 
Adi

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curious now, can you please find out, if the cars gets to them completely stripped, how much would the cost be then.......
Busy stripping the e34 M5..........
 
AvusM3

AvusM3

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A little confusion here, I am doing a complete body job but not a "body off chassis" bottom up, thankfully my girl isn't that bad!

However there are trolley dents, road rash stone chips etc etc. somewhere in its abused life, something happened to the passenger door so I am looking for a replacement one.

Will be stripping down the interior, roof lining seats carpets etc, just not taking the dash out, all body panels engine bay etc.

I will post pics during and give a running cost! ( justo terrify myself!!!)

:roflol::yuck::roflol:
 
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Henry330i

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Big up to you for doing this. R20k sounds like a very good price. Have seen quotes for R35k plus for a full strip and spray.

As I look into my crystal ball I see many sleepless nights and then many happy days.

Hope all goes to plan.
 
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Prev

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Will be following this thread closely. Thanks for sharing and big ups to you for restoring the M :praise::praise:
 
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Kobus328i

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Who will be doing the spray work, or do you first wanna see the finished product before you rant or rave ?
 
AvusM3

AvusM3

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Company in port Shepstone called Status Panel Beaters, very impressive place and a close friend so better be more raving than ranting, just scored a luck, Clifton's M3 in CT just got in a 93 M3 just like mine and have scored the door, plus mechanisms and drivers side wing mirror and beading strips! So no repair on my door, just replace! All at a super reasonable price! Big thanks to Trevor and Nancy!

:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
 
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Kobus328i

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Cool !!! Keep us updated. Those pics must start coming in :thumbs:
 
AvusM3

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Evening Guys,

I am seeing the car tomorrow, will take and post some pics, I need some advice , I found a set of door rubbers in good condition in the US. I can get them both here for $380, ( for both) the seller is rated well! Should I go for it or try find it here in SA? Let me know what you think? Tx guys!
 
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