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General.Massacre
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Iceman12596 said:
Thanks for that bud,
Found this clean example in Somerset West.
https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-ba...meters-n54-e92-335i/1001973460400911131838409
im very interested... only issue is actually getting there and then driving back
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General.Massacre said:Iceman12596 said:
Thanks for that bud,
Found this clean example in Somerset West.
https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-ba...meters-n54-e92-335i/1001973460400911131838409
im very interested... only issue is actually getting there and then driving back
Looks very clean, Get the Vin First and run it with John from BMW he will be able to pull whole history of the car.
General.Massacre
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Will do IceMan, ive spoken to John in the past, and he is very helpful.
Im just waiting for a response from the seller, and maybe discuss further from there.
Im just waiting for a response from the seller, and maybe discuss further from there.
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LOW BOOST said:
Heya mate, long time my man, hope all is well. let me know if you want another, might part with mine to buy the 335i
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Sold mine in 2012..General.Massacre said:LOW BOOST said:
Heya mate, long time my man, hope all is well. let me know if you want another, might part with mine to buy the 335i
Still one of my favourite cars though..
Really miss it.
You really put alot of effort into yours..
Rather keep it..
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ShaunB said:
budget id say around or up to the R180k mark, and mileage, im not too phased on, as long as its clean and well maintained, ill be happy, my Coupe is running 320 000km and doesnt miss a beat to this day after 6years ownership. and is my Daily.
the vehicles ive been looking at have ranged from 109 000km to 160 000km.
tman
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Welcome to the forum.
I am glad you changed that black bonnet, it looks really good with the gold one.raise:
Also, that looks like an epic DIY, good on you for taking lots of pics to document it!
Q: how is that paint job holding up to your touch? I have yet to perfect spray painting, and although I always prep property (Sand, Clean, Prime etc), it always has the tendency to peal after a few months!
I am glad you changed that black bonnet, it looks really good with the gold one.
raise:Also, that looks like an epic DIY, good on you for taking lots of pics to document it!
Q: how is that paint job holding up to your touch? I have yet to perfect spray painting, and although I always prep property (Sand, Clean, Prime etc), it always has the tendency to peal after a few months!
General.Massacre
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tman said:Welcome to the forum.
I am glad you changed that black bonnet, it looks really good with the gold one.
Also, that looks like an epic DIY, good on you for taking lots of pics to document it!
Q: how is that paint job holding up to your touch? I have yet to perfect spray painting, and although I always prep property (Sand, Clean, Prime etc), it always has the tendency to peal after a few months!
Hi there, appreciate the compliment thank you.
the paint job has not faded or peeled, and its been nearly 3years that its been in. that included removing and replacing the centre console multiple times for whatever reason.
when i wash my car, the paint on the console gets a light coat of polish and sealer when the body work gets polished, so keeps it fresh and durable.
Prep work is key, this process included:
Completely sand down parts.
3 x coats of red base primer (Red made the orange paint a bit deeper in colour and not too lumo)
5 x coats of Tangerine Orange (with a wet sanding between every dried coat with 1500grit)
3 x coats of Clear lacquer (wet sanded at the end with 2000grit, and finished with a polish)
The Matt black was sprayed same as above, just no clear coat so as to keep that OEM looking texture.
tman
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General.Massacre said:tman said:Welcome to the forum.
I am glad you changed that black bonnet, it looks really good with the gold one.
Also, that looks like an epic DIY, good on you for taking lots of pics to document it!
Q: how is that paint job holding up to your touch? I have yet to perfect spray painting, and although I always prep property (Sand, Clean, Prime etc), it always has the tendency to peal after a few months!
Hi there, appreciate the compliment thank you.
the paint job has not faded or peeled, and its been nearly 3years that its been in. that included removing and replacing the centre console multiple times for whatever reason.
when i wash my car, the paint on the console gets a light coat of polish and sealer when the body work gets polished, so keeps it fresh and durable.
Prep work is key, this process included:
Completely sand down parts.
3 x coats of red base primer (Red made the orange paint a bit deeper in colour and not too lumo)
5 x coats of Tangerine Orange (with a wet sanding between every dried coat with 1500grit)
3 x coats of Clear lacquer (wet sanded at the end with 2000grit, and finished with a polish)
The Matt black was sprayed same as above, just no clear coat so as to keep that OEM looking texture.
Cool thanks for the DIY breakdown.
Last question, is your nickame intended to be General.Massacre as in: "I am generally just going to massacre you lot" or "I am the army general of massacres"?
