need4speed1299 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) I had a rust bubble and a ding on the quarter of my E46. I figured I would take the best method to removing it. Sand blast. Heres what the bubble looked like. Weapon of choice. Speedblaster with recovery. Here it is with a quick blast and sanding. It is important to not stop here. The blackness is rust. Feather edged lightly and blasted away. The little dinger. Filler was drying. Checked the codes and got this?? I couldnt get into my ABS/DSC module. The work area. Before cleaning and tack cloth then primer. Wet urethane high build primer made by Chuck Norris. Edited February 24, 2013 by need4speed1299 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed1299 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) Mid-scuff and sand with 500 grit. Wet base coat. Clear coat.. with a thumbs up in the reflection. Will get final pictures tomorrow. Edited February 24, 2013 by need4speed1299 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 well crap. I'd be afraid to do that kinda stuff to my E30 and its nowhere near as nice/valuable as an E46.interested to see the results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed1299 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) It requires patience, then practice. I am confident in my work. Ill take some pictures tomorrow actually. I dont want to pull a half cooked pizza out of the oven, its too cold out. Im fixing up an e90 this week, might have to add to this thread. Edited February 24, 2013 by need4speed1299 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 well crap. I'd be afraid to do that kinda stuff to my E30 and its nowhere near as nice/valuable as an E46. interested to see the results This. Don't you have to be confident in the paint mix too? I'm always scared it wouldn't match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed1299 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Schwartz is one of the easiest colors to blend. Its more technique than it is the mix, as far as blending/matching goes. If your using Dupont, ppg, akzo nobel, etc you wont run into problems much. If using omni, duplicolor.. Good luck, you get what you pay for. Post #200! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Car looks damn good Nick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 You don't do paint and bodywork on the side do you? I have a schwarz respray that I'm looking to get done;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Very nice!I was a bit dissapointed in the respray of my front end a few years ago. We might have to talk.Have you ever done any work with Dyed clearcoat? I am looking at getting a CF hood. I read a thread along time ago about a shop dying the clear black (my car is black) so from about 10 feet away the hood looked black, but up close you could see the weave through the clear. Talked to a few shops about this and they looked at me like I had....well, like I was an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 .....and my hood could use a re-spray unless anyone wants to chart out any more constellations (rock chip city) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed1299 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Thanks Brian.Earl, I do some work on the side when were not as busy. I was lucky enough to get the quarter done on a Saturday afternoon. Also, we don't do complete cars, only a few panels at a time.REKIII, I haven't done much custom work. Anything is possible though. I would guess the guy mixed some black basecoat in the clear for the first coat, then straight clear for the second? I dont know about the longevity of that though.Snap, I know what you mean. I did a new impala with a few hundred. The paint sanded easy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 How hard was it to sand? I know my e28's paint was tough as nails.Post #2000 !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-discussion/104645-vorsteiner-hood-power-bulge-but-without-vents-6.html Check out post #286-#299(pics) #307 gets a bit more specific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed1299 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 The tinting of the carbon fiber hoods is accomplished by spraying a candy(color tinted clear) over them. Candies are available in every color of the rainbow so the possibilities are endless. Do not just add color to your clear coat as most colors are made with pigments and pigments are unpure and will make your clear cloudy, you must use colored dyes for this effect. NOTE: you cannot make something lighter so white and silver are out of the question. Sorry. That's pretty interesting. So its a 3 stage. Base, tint, clear. Brian, congrats on #2000. The paint was average for sanding. The 80s BMWs had some tough paint on them. Is there a video on youtube for your signature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Yeah, it looks like something that might be a bit tricky. But a very cool effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed1299 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I would imagine it would be harder than doing a 3 stage pearl. Base, pearl, clear. I wonder how the tint sprays, like clear maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 See, I wonder if it is a 3 step, they refer to candy, I always thought candy was a tinted clear to give the paint a dimension, like a clear tinted hard candy, thus the name. When over CF it seems it would be the base gel and or clear, then the candy effect. If you were doing something other than black, there might be more to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 That's pretty interesting. So its a 3 stage. Base, tint, clear. Brian, congrats on #2000. The paint was average for sanding. The 80s BMWs had some tough paint on them. Is there a video on youtube for your signature? Thanks and there is, I'll post it once I get on my computer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Honestly Trent, I wouldn't get a CF hood. I've never been a fan of them for some reason... if you're wanting a lighter hood. just cut out the supports on your hood. I did it on my S13, and that had a long hood.Also Nick, here's that video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Honestly Trent, I wouldn't get a CF hood. I've never been a fan of them for some reason... That is why the dye thing would be cool. It would look like a normal hood from anything further than 10' away, then up close you'd be able to see it wasn't. Even then it would still be very black, not the grey color that a lot of CF ends up with. I agree though, I have a CF rear diffuser and CF front splitters and both are painted black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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