My Baby finally goes in for her paint job.

MatyBMW · 10-11-2002, 05:25 PM

Well my E30 is going into Tip Top for a full paint job and repairs from the last break in.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to stick with the Silver colour but what do you guys think about the black side molding.

Do you think I should have it painted silver or stick with black.. ?? ..

Thanks for the input!

Eurostyle · 10-11-2002, 05:28 PM

I say paint it, the moldings on the bumpers are painted so it will be a nice match....

ROB89M3 · 10-11-2002, 05:31 PM

Sell the car.

Eurostyle · 10-11-2002, 05:59 PM

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Originally posted by ROB89M3
Sell the car.

BAD idea!!! So much time AND MONEY went in that car, that it will be CRAZY to sell it! Unless you want to loose $1000's....

***Gamite*** · 10-11-2002, 06:16 PM

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Originally posted by ROB89M3
Sell the car.

I think Rob is regretting selling it for 20G's when he had the chance

Maty, you should take some before and after pics.

Kal · 10-11-2002, 06:41 PM

paint them

ROB89M3 · 10-11-2002, 07:46 PM

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Originally posted by Gamite

I think Rob is regretting selling it for 20G's when he had the chance

You think too much...

actually I was offered $25,000 and no I don't regret not selling it.

***Gamite*** · 10-11-2002, 07:52 PM

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Originally posted by ROB89M3

You think too much...

actually I was offered $25,000 and no I don't regret not selling it.

Suuuure you didnt.

MatyBMW · 10-11-2002, 08:37 PM

Rob!

Phil is right, to much time and money invested. It is not worth it at all, I'd rather just keep it, get it beautiful and enter it in dark knights next summer.

gsbadbmr · 10-12-2002, 10:34 AM

I say DON"T paint the moldings or the door handles. To much of the same color doesn't look as nice on the e30's (In My Opinion). You need the "black" moldings to "split up" the side of the car.
You also could paint your moldings, and if you don't like it just buy some nice new black ones.
And NO, DO NOT sell your car. I am in the same boat as you, and i know that you will lose tons of $$$$ by selling it.
Good luck, and post some pics after the car has been painted!
gsbadbmr

MatyBMW · 10-12-2002, 05:45 PM

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I say DON"T paint the moldings or the door handles

Hmm, I'll consider what you say about not painting the moldings silver. Do you have a larger picture of your vehicle with the same colour of moldings? If so, would you mind posting it?

Thx..

gsbadbmr · 10-12-2002, 10:27 PM

My door moldings are "black/chrome". My car has most of the original paint, and i would NEVER paint the moldings the same color as the car. Too much of the same color is NO good, that's probably why i am not a fan of the "Rieger" side moldings, i just find that the car is missing something (black moldings) when you look at it on the side.
If you have the window blackout around your windows, i say keep your moldings black.
gsbadbmr

***Gamite*** · 10-12-2002, 10:32 PM

I opted not to paint my moldings, but I kinda want to paint my door pulls.

KennyTheGreat · 10-17-2002, 07:02 PM

hey gsbadbmr,

did u come up to Toronto several months ago?

Ken

gsbadbmr · 10-18-2002, 11:51 PM

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Originally posted by KennyTheGreat

did u come up to Torohey gsbadbmr,nto several months ago?

Ken

Nope, It wasn't me. I may be coming to T.O. in EARLY November. I'll see how the weather is!