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Justikins · 09-21-2008, 04:03 PM

Too all red BMW owners,
I have my 88 red E30 and the hood and left door panel faded very badly over the years to the point of me thinking to repaint. I wax/polish it a lot every few months but it just keeps fading. I'm no expert in paint, i was wondering if you guys have any tips on this. Just keep polishing? or know somewhere cheap to repaint.

woods · 09-21-2008, 06:36 PM

A good paint job is big $$$. A crappy paint job can be had for a few hundred bucks, but you get exactly what you pay for.

I suggest you take it to a pro detailer and have it machine polished (if there's enough paint left to do so). The right tools and products can work wonders on old faded and oxidised paint. Hand polishing and waxing won't cut nearly deep enough to remove 20 years of fade.

Cheers.

Justikins · 09-21-2008, 06:39 PM

Thanks, do you have any pro detailers you can recommend? that doesn't cost an arm or a leg?

MikesJo · 09-21-2008, 10:45 PM

What kind of polish are you using? Naming the products would help us.

MikesJo · 09-21-2008, 10:46 PM

Vince did a great job on my car recently, just this past week. Here's his info.

Downtown Auto Detail
P3 1055 West Georgia (at the Hyatt)
Tel: 604-662-8364

Mornings are the best time to call.

Justikins · 09-21-2008, 10:53 PM

I've been using Mothers 2 step power polish and power wax and Meguiars Gold Class. that i would buy on the shelf at Lordco, all hand products.

09-21-2008, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Justikins Member Name: Justin Joined: Sep 2008 From: North Vancouver Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 1 1 Time in 1 Post	Red paint fade Too all red BMW owners, I have my 88 red E30 and the hood and left door panel faded very badly over the years to the point of me thinking to repaint. I wax/polish it a lot every few months but it just keeps fading. I'm no expert in paint, i was wondering if you guys have any tips on this. Just keep polishing? or know somewhere cheap to repaint.

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09-21-2008, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
woods Senior Member Joined: Feb 2008 From: Gabriola Posts: 148 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts '91 BMW M5	A good paint job is big $$$. A crappy paint job can be had for a few hundred bucks, but you get exactly what you pay for. I suggest you take it to a pro detailer and have it machine polished (if there's enough paint left to do so). The right tools and products can work wonders on old faded and oxidised paint. Hand polishing and waxing won't cut nearly deep enough to remove 20 years of fade. Cheers.

09-21-2008, 06:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Justikins Member Name: Justin Joined: Sep 2008 From: North Vancouver Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 1 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks, do you have any pro detailers you can recommend? that doesn't cost an arm or a leg?

09-21-2008, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
MikesJo Senior Member Joined: Mar 2004 From: Richmond, B.C. Posts: 975 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts MikesJo's pictures	What kind of polish are you using? Naming the products would help us.

09-21-2008, 10:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Justikins Member Name: Justin Joined: Sep 2008 From: North Vancouver Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 1 1 Time in 1 Post	I've been using Mothers 2 step power polish and power wax and Meguiars Gold Class. that i would buy on the shelf at Lordco, all hand products.

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