Gazzas 'M', make over progress

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Sat 28 Apr, 2012 11:49

The Beemer is in the Paintshop

Wheels are the Refurbers - Lepsons Gillingham Kent

New tyres ordered - Michelin PS2

Booked in for a new soft top - Soft Tops Croydon

All ready for Zedfest

hornel Z3M · Post by **hornel Z3M** » Sat 28 Apr, 2012 14:11

Very impressive, looks more like a classic car show coming up with all the work going on with the members cars. new roof may 8th

OldskoolRS · Post by **OldskoolRS** » Sun 29 Apr, 2012 10:51

That only leaves the seats and carpets to refurb then Gazza.

I'd just like the rain to stop for a bit so I can do a bit more polishing on mine or even just to drive it with the roof down.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Sun 29 Apr, 2012 10:54

I forgot to mention the seats, the bolsters are going to be re-coloured and then a full valet and detail

OldskoolRS · Post by **OldskoolRS** » Sun 29 Apr, 2012 11:23

Ah, but what about under the boot lid, the inside of the glovebox and behind the sound deadening under the bonnet? Pfft this is just one of those quick slap over 'buff up' jobs isn't it?

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Sun 29 Apr, 2012 12:18

You don't get much for £500 these days

muppet · Post by **muppet** » Sun 29 Apr, 2012 13:50

I think I might wash the V1LAN !!

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Sun 29 Apr, 2012 15:20

muppet wrote:I think I might wash the V1LAN !!

G let me know how you get on with the soft top. If all goes well will get both of mine done.
The longest I have ever kept a car before is 4 years from brand new. Have had Toadster 6 years now and Sharky 5 and neither were new but still love them both

They deserve a bit of pampering methinks.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Sun 29 Apr, 2012 16:21

Ok P will do

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Sun 29 Apr, 2012 17:14

what are you having done in the body shop gazza?

just had my seat bolsters done.

come up like new.

I'm having a new soft top and bonnet respray soon.

thats all thats left to do!!!

apart from a couple of trim bits id like to replace!!

its never ending, this search for perfection.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Sun 29 Apr, 2012 17:30

It's having a full respray

Nearly every panel had some sort of imperfection

PCSAM · Post by **PCSAM** » Sun 29 Apr, 2012 17:41

Gazza wrote:It's having a full respray

Nearly every panel had some sort of imperfection

you must be spending a fortune mate

remind me to purchase your car after you get board with renewing it

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Sun 29 Apr, 2012 18:00

Gazza wrote:It's having a full respray

Nearly every panel had some sort of imperfection

it will look great gazza.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Mon 30 Apr, 2012 18:36

Work started today in the Bodyshop

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Mon 30 Apr, 2012 18:51

looking forward to the updates

OldskoolRS · Post by **OldskoolRS** » Mon 30 Apr, 2012 18:58

Something I love about seeing a car in primer...maybe it's the expectation of things to come. Nice to know all those little dings and scratches have been sorted under a fresh coat of paint.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Mon 30 Apr, 2012 19:00

I thought I knew my car very well, I didn't realise there were so many dings and dents, the only panel that doesn't need work is the bootlid.

The wheels went into Lepsons for refurb on Thursday, had a call today and they are ready for collection

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Mon 30 Apr, 2012 19:44

Hi Gary,

How come the whole Zed needs repainting? has the paintwork deteriorated?

Tim.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Mon 30 Apr, 2012 20:18

Not at all, just dings and dents on most panels and also the many stone chips on the front.

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Mon 30 Apr, 2012 20:37

it's having one hell of a make over!!
It will look nearly as good as mine once your done

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Mon 30 Apr, 2012 20:38

Gazza wrote:Not at all, just dings and dents on most panels and also the many stone chips on the front.

Looking forward to seeing the end result, should be like new

Tim.

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Mon 30 Apr, 2012 20:38

Z3cade wrote: it's having one he'll of a make over!!
It will look like new once your done

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Mon 30 Apr, 2012 22:11

Emma will look superb when finished, Gary. Who is fitting the new soft top?

Best of luck with all the work

You're going for Imola, right?

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Tue 01 May, 2012 11:19

Soft tops in Croydon

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Tue 01 May, 2012 21:34

Todays progress

This is Gun Finish, needs flat 'n' polish

PCSAM · Post by **PCSAM** » Wed 02 May, 2012 10:47

looks stunning ........how long till its all back together.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed 02 May, 2012 11:03

They said five days in total

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Wed 02 May, 2012 12:11

What's the paint / body job costing you over there?? I must say, I'm really impressed..colour is stunning!!

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Wed 02 May, 2012 12:24

I agree the colour looks great and looking really shiny even before its polished up. I am looking forward to seeing it finished

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OldskoolRS · Post by **OldskoolRS** » Wed 02 May, 2012 15:37

Wow! Looking good with the clearcoat on now. I'd forgotten how much I like the painting process, though putting the paint on is the fun bit...the prep certainly isn't, but it's got to be good as this obviously is. I'm going to spray the hardtop on my Z3 to get back in the swing of it now I've seen yours.

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Wed 02 May, 2012 17:35

Looks great Gaz, just love the Estoril blue in fresh paint

Might have to park next to you at zedfest!...

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 02 May, 2012 18:59

Southernboy wrote:What's the paint / body job costing you over there?? I must say, I'm really impressed..colour is stunning!!

come on gazza spill the beans, how much?

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 02 May, 2012 19:00

by the way, the progress looks good,

you will have the best looking estoril motor!

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed 02 May, 2012 19:02

Badman gee wrote:
Southernboy wrote:What's the paint / body job costing you over there?? I must say, I'm really impressed..colour is stunning!!
come on gazza spill the beans, how much?

You wouldn't believe me

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 02 May, 2012 19:06

i will have a guess at a bag of sand.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed 02 May, 2012 19:10

Not too far off

Mates rates was £800

Althulas · Post by **Althulas** » Wed 02 May, 2012 19:34

Badman gee wrote:i will have a guess at a bag of sand.

Well if he's got some cosmos black I'm sure I've got a few bags of beans somewhere

Looking stunning already nothing like a fresh paint job. Are you getting any of those clear bra's or adding a clear wrap for front bumper and bonnet edge protection?

OldskoolRS · Post by **OldskoolRS** » Wed 02 May, 2012 19:39

Althulas wrote: Are you getting any of those clear bra's or adding a clear wrap for front bumper and bonnet edge protection?

Real men don't wear bras surely?

At those prices it's probably cheaper just to get another respray done.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed 02 May, 2012 23:01

I had thought about the protective film for the bumper and bonnet

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Thu 03 May, 2012 07:23

Assembly complete and polished just the clean up left to do

OldskoolRS · Post by **OldskoolRS** » Thu 03 May, 2012 07:48

Looking good now. If you put the protective film on the bonnet/front end, then be aware that it's quite visible to see where it stops IMHO. On a Z3 I reckon you'd need to cover the whole bonnet so you don't have an ugly line where it stops.

The other option is to keep in front of other cars so they can't throw grit and stones into your car.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Thu 03 May, 2012 08:12

OldskoolRS wrote:Looking good now. If you put the protective film on the bonnet/front end, then be aware that it's quite visible to see where it stops IMHO. On a Z3 I reckon you'd need to cover the whole bonnet so you don't have an ugly line where it stops.

The other option is to keep in front of other cars so they can't throw grit and stones into your car.

One of our members has the film, on the bonnet it covers about a 1/3, the edge isn't visible from the front but is noticable if you look hard enough.

calbens · Post by **calbens** » Thu 03 May, 2012 08:33

Looks fantastic G!
I'd been toying with the idea of getting the stone chips sorted on mine 'cos it's looking rather peppered, seeing yours has just made my mind up

It's on its way to the bodyshop as I type

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Thu 03 May, 2012 08:52

calbens wrote:Looks fantastic G!
I'd been toying with the idea of getting the stone chips sorted on mine 'cos it's looking rather peppered, seeing yours has just made my mind up It's on its way to the bodyshop as I type

Feels good doesn't it

OldskoolRS · Post by **OldskoolRS** » Thu 03 May, 2012 09:04

Gazza wrote:One of our members has the film, on the bonnet it covers about a 1/3, the edge isn't visible from the front but is noticable if you look hard enough.

I've seen it on some TVRs I was looking at and I can't help spotting the edge myself. I think that's my paintwork OCD kicking in though...years of spraying cars and I can't help but spot defects.

I don't know how much it costs to get done though, maybe it's much cheaper than a respray as I presume you have it replaced every few years or so?

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Thu 03 May, 2012 09:19

I really hate logging in here!!!!!!1 I went and had a look at my paintwork..and yes.....now I really think a full paint overhaul is on the menu........Must add...Your car looks absolutely yummeth!!!!

Alfie · Post by **Alfie** » Thu 03 May, 2012 09:23

WOW...!
Well done for bringing the old girl back to her former glory.
Oh, and the car's not looking too bad either....

I'm not parking ANYWHERE NEAR you at ZFest.

A.

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Thu 03 May, 2012 13:09

Gary that looks BRILLIANT. Well done

Three cheers for the body shop!

Let us know what you decide about the bonnet film.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Thu 03 May, 2012 15:16

Luckily the Painter has some paint left, I forgot about having the hardtop done

Booked in with the Valeter for next week after the hood has been fitted

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Thu 03 May, 2012 15:34

Collected the wheels from Lepsons in Gillingham Kent, really pleased with the result £312 inc vat

They call the finish Black Chrome 2 Tone