e21 project

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Jeroen
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Hello,

Long overdue update.

So the complete under carriage and wheel arches underseal and paint was stripped back to bare metal in sections and then sprayed with expoxy primer. this was was also done in the engine bay, boot and on the inside.

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The undercarriage has been re sealed with 3M grey underseal and painted alpinweiB 146/0 along with the engine bay, boot and inside.

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I then started to work on the doors, bonnet, boot and the shell. I used Parimose paint stripper to remove the paint and 320 sanding discs on the metal. I had to send the bonnet off to a company (Envirostip) in Birmingham to help with the rust removal as it was too labour intensive to remove it all by hand. I then got a couple of car body work guys to come and do any filler work where required

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Whilst the guys were doing the body work, it gave me a chance to have a look at some of the other parts that would need attention.

The sound insulation for the engine bay was for a left hand drive car so I needed to fit this, cut out the section required for my car and fill in the blank space. The wiring loom needed to be redone. The window trim needs attention I could not tell if it had some type of coating over the aluminium but I used 320 sand paper and worked down to 1200 wet and dry then used polishing compound with a sisal and buffing mop on a bench polisher. I have left a piece in the garden to see if it oxidises but it seems to be holding up quite well so far so I don't think I will be applying a clear coat over the trim pieces. I have also heard that it is quite hard to get clear coat to adhere to high polished metals. The brake, fuel lines and some nuts/bolts were cleaned, primed and sprayed black Lastly the rain flooded my shed and the seats were on the floor so they got completely soaked. I had to use a an upholstery cleaning machine to try and salvage them. The back seat still has a water patch but this was there when I got the car. Will give it another go before I am ready to fit them.

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WOW....great job, it will be like NEW !!!
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Very nice work being done here!!! Respect!
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Impressive job being done here, respect indeed, and thanks for sharing! Keep us posted on your further progress!
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
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Re: e21 project

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Really great work! This will be a new car!
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Awesome work - One more nice new e21 is coming!!!
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