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8 hours ago, YoungCR said:
http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/5848015372.html
decent price on a e39 540i/6
Thanks for posting this up Chris. If anyone has any questions, ask.
8 hours ago, KaiserRolls said:I don't think I've ever seen a 540 that doesn't have a shit ton of miles on it
There's a reason for that, if you take care of them they never degrade to shitbox status. I can't say my E55 AMG was a clear upgrade honestly.
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All-color does very good work. There's also a place in middleton called apex coatings.
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Oregon, if you need an engine hoist you can borrow mine. It's in my shed though so you'd likely have to wait until spring.
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Thanks. I can't wait.
While we're on the topic, does anyone know of any good powdercoaters in the area that can media blast as well? I've seen All-Color powdercoating in the Janesville area but that's a good price. There's also a guy in Columbus but he's a little more expensive.
Apex coating in middleton, his business is relatively new (couple years old) but I have seen photos of his work it all looks excellent.
What's the story on that G?
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My buddy has one, it doesn't do anything for me. I also saw a bunch at a carshow in chicago years ago and I was unimpressed, those cars were built with a large budget to look like a poor person with a mig welder did the work.
That said, do what makes you happy and fuck everyone else.
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David, that's because Evan never ventures out of the damn house
Dude. I go to work like every day!
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looks like the picture i tried to attach didnt work. Nice to see you evan, we should try it in person some time
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Winter tires. Go practice in a parking lot, things happen differently on snow vs. rain or regular asphalt.
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Ask about robot legs while you're there.
Sorry about your hand man! Hope your surgery goes well.
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Buy my m62 i have for $650 and save yourself the headache. Easier to swap motors then to do this job.
And at 650 bucks about a third of the price of parts for a rail job.
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A legitimate powdercoat shop can dip those and strip them for you. They use some horrendously nasty chemicals that can remove that paint.
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No, the timing rails are broken. It's a common problem.
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Yeah, that was him.
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Load fine for me.
Nice car OP.
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There are multiple DIY's on the internet. It's a whore of a job, and pretty expensive. A member on here recently did his car, I don't remember what his username is though. You need specialty tools as well.
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Yeah I figured that might be the case.
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Can you find a used good fender locally? I really need to put a fender on my 540 and I don't want to use aftermarket parts, so that's what I am planning. I do understand E30s aren't as common though.
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Dear god.
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Interlux is far superior to Rustoleum. It is a topside and hull paint made to stand up to weather. I've done the Rustoleum on a car and it doesn't last but a year before fading. I've done Interlux on a whole car and on sailboats and it works fine.
If Ryan doesnt want to stick a lot of $ in the Boobaru it is an acceptable way to go.
I am familiar with Interlux, and I know it's a totally different paint. I was posting in reference to the post above yours, but you snuck one in while I was typing.
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What I don't understand is why you'd do a "$50 paint job" with rustoleum and not just get a legitimate single stage catalyzed paint instead. It's not a huge price difference. What, 150 or 200 in materials tops? Working with catalyzed paint takes the mystery out of the drying/cure time. Oh, and Ryan. If you really want the real experience of painting a car, do it all and do it all right. It's the best practice you'll ever get.
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I'd be willing to give you a hand and could probably do the paint like GunMetalGrey's first car ( now on his 8th).
The painting is the easy part. There is a heckuva lot of prep time. Mostly if changing color on door jambs, fender troughs under the hood etc.
Most people are intimidated by body work, but it can be fun and worth the effort if you do it yourself.
I agree with the giant font guy. I actually enjoy body work for some reason. The results are in the prep.
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How bad is the paint on your WRX? You say it's rough, but I have seen some amazing feats carried out by skilled detailers. Got any photos? I worked in a body shop for a couple years and have painted a couple cars. I'm not volunteering to paint, but maybe I can help give you some prep pointers.
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I saw that on Facebook and though I was a victim of another Onion article.
Official-look-what-i-found-thread (craigslist, other-forums, etc)
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Oh yeah I know, I understood what you meant.