CSL Register

Go Back   CSL Register > General > Technical Area

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 17-01-2018, 08:41 PM   #11
Chad
S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track
 
Chad's Avatar
 

Join Date: May 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 631
Casino cash: $7782
Chad is on a distinguished road
Default

While I’m waiting for bmw to come back with a price , though I may as well have a mess will old wings , and see how they turn out , sanded back inner lip where the tinworm infested the wings, not as bad as it could have bin, had some paint mixed , see how this turns out before body shop try’s to drains my life’s blood
Attached Images
File Type: jpg D449377A-90DA-4F5D-AA06-86380E9B1599.jpg (14.6 KB, 167 views)
File Type: jpg AB498B51-15F5-477B-9B87-30F42E154B45.jpg (15.9 KB, 168 views)
File Type: jpg DCCEC111-E71E-4A0E-AD95-3980027F1ADD.jpg (14.0 KB, 165 views)

Last edited by Chad; 18-01-2018 at 04:29 PM.
Chad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18-01-2018, 08:32 AM   #12
Mike R
S6, Sport On, Traction Off
 
Mike R's Avatar
 

Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norwich
Posts: 1,582
Casino cash: $17548
Mike R is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad View Post
hi mike, bmw body shop quoted me £480 each wing on Tuesday plus about £850 labour and paint , Didn’t really seem interested in painting old wings,
Pointed out I’d been quoted £400 per wing at Spares’s department now waiting to see what they come back with.
Wow, that is some price hike !
__________________
Mike R
Sarcasm is just a free service I provide.

Nordschleife, there's only two barriers to worry about - the ones on the left and the ones on the right .

CSL number 044
Mike R is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20-01-2018, 07:09 PM   #13
Chad
S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track
 
Chad's Avatar
 

Join Date: May 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 631
Casino cash: $7782
Chad is on a distinguished road
Default

Had email back today, estimate cost to do new wings paint etc from my friendly bmw body shop. Suppose we all have to make a living..
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 690A6605-9C4D-443B-BBAE-8D83394AB11B.jpg (8.5 KB, 155 views)
File Type: jpg E4AB09A1-5948-4BA9-8640-C905E48A20FD.jpg (17.5 KB, 157 views)

Last edited by Chad; 20-01-2018 at 10:12 PM.
Chad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20-01-2018, 07:17 PM   #14
Chad
S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track
 
Chad's Avatar
 

Join Date: May 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 631
Casino cash: $7782
Chad is on a distinguished road
Default

Thought I’d look for a bit more trouble front bumper off , inner wings etc, in the hunt for more dreaded tinworm , but all looks good upfront All prity easily done,,, easy diy job
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 4FA61347-76C8-43C1-896D-F42EB052FF10.jpg (17.3 KB, 149 views)
File Type: jpg B7CD7E19-8C76-47A6-A332-FFBC46436C5F.jpg (12.5 KB, 147 views)

Last edited by Chad; 20-01-2018 at 11:01 PM.
Chad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21-01-2018, 03:40 PM   #15
Paulgreatheadcsl
S3 - On the open road
 

Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 90
Casino cash: $2334
Paulgreatheadcsl is on a distinguished road
Default

I had front end painted 3 ish years back wasn't too happy with the out come as they didn't blend into doors so I had wings re painted by an approved BMW shop in pershore wings into doors plus had small trim painted and cost me £500.. the finish was spot on.
Paulgreatheadcsl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21-01-2018, 05:43 PM   #16
Chad
S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track
 
Chad's Avatar
 

Join Date: May 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 631
Casino cash: $7782
Chad is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulgreatheadcsl View Post
I had front end painted 3 ish years back wasn't too happy with the out come as they didn't blend into doors so I had wings re painted by an approved BMW shop in pershore wings into doors plus had small trim painted and cost me £500.. the finish was spot on.
. Hi Paul. I’m partway through rubbing down wings myself wings look prity good now back to clean metal as far as possible, treated, then coat of zinc, coat of primer. And some paint code silver, Doesn’t look to bad, will give it some clear coat , when I’m happy with Finnish, now I’ve figured out how to blend paint. I can always take it to a good paint shop , when cash flow permits, definitely don’t think it warrants £2200 at the moment. I’m guessing there are a good few wings out their far worse, just waiting to pop. repainted and blended into wing under black line,, and about 3 coats on the inside of wings ,, no longer a lightweight csl.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 113618C6-EB9D-432D-8CB2-7A064B116CB3.jpg (10.8 KB, 148 views)

Last edited by Chad; 21-01-2018 at 05:49 PM.
Chad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-01-2018, 01:16 PM   #17
Chad
S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track
 
Chad's Avatar
 

Join Date: May 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 631
Casino cash: $7782
Chad is on a distinguished road
Default

Couple of easy places to check for the diy home check, under the cill covers. Behind the front plastic inner wing , rear battery box with bumper off, all known places the e46 m”s suffer from tinworm , happily all ok 👍 places that all rarely get looked at. If your car is a keeper..

Last edited by Chad; 23-01-2018 at 01:25 PM.
Chad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-01-2018, 06:07 PM   #18
Chad
S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track
 
Chad's Avatar
 

Join Date: May 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 631
Casino cash: $7782
Chad is on a distinguished road
Default

Wings painted and clear coated,hopefully blended into top sections of wings to door, will buffer down see how they turn out , but look really good for cans £50, i recon way better than bmw could have possibly done for £2200: don’t think tinworm could ever chew through again had one of these wings previously sprayed in the past after it was scratched, was a bit disappointed with bmw repair when I noticed one of side lights was actually stuck on with silicone,, goes to show you can’t even trust them to do a proper job ...not for the first time either
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 0979F7B6-EED6-4398-A14F-2CF0D9D02B45.jpg (8.4 KB, 133 views)
File Type: jpg 417FF0AF-2A62-413A-8D95-4CD6F22B9556.jpg (12.1 KB, 133 views)
File Type: jpg 75F8257B-14D0-4F96-830C-F9FD69B2B1FF.jpg (7.8 KB, 134 views)

Last edited by Chad; 23-01-2018 at 06:16 PM.
Chad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-01-2018, 07:41 PM   #19
select
S5 - Full Throttle
 
select's Avatar
 

Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Germany
Posts: 475
Casino cash: $6813
select is on a distinguished road
Default

Very impressive work Chad. Wish i had even a quarter of your skills and time to work on the girl.

Taking the bumper off is really easy, getting it back on is a bit of a job
__________________
Greetings, Julian.

select is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23-01-2018, 10:17 PM   #20
Chad
S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track
 
Chad's Avatar
 

Join Date: May 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 631
Casino cash: $7782
Chad is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by select View Post
Very impressive work Chad. Wish i had even a quarter of your skills and time to work on the girl.

Taking the bumper off is really easy, getting it back on is a bit of a job
Cheers Julian, will find out soon,I think it’s the mounting blocks near the arches that would probably be the problematic part , but l haven’t taken the rear ones off , so hopefully won’t be to bad guess il soon find out.
Chad is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:21 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
(c)www.wickedwifi.co.uk