Front end respray

[mattCSLnut]

Bit of orange peel there Matt :blalalala:

Very funny Jay :blalalala: but as U know that's the inside of my newly painted front wing :smokin: which is a vast improvement on BMWs original efforts :banghead:

[73CSL]

Tbh the guy who lacquered mine said it was easy enough to re laquer so I'm just going to apply the stone guard for longevity as mine was relaquered and second trip out boom lovely stone chip!

who you going to use for paint ?

[LeinsCSL]

Great work Matt! :smokin:

[JBird]

Bit of orange peel there Matt :blalalala:

[mattCSLnut]

Cecil reunited with his door after a trip to the spray booth with the neighbouring front wing (which is yet to be re installed) :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Matt, the underside is looking sooooperb!!!

I had every intention of getting an underside refresh but have had to address some well documented maintenance.

Would appreciate seeing some pics when you're all done. :thumbs:

THANX mate :thumbs: and worry not there will be plenty of pix :thumbs:
Here's a few of my freshly repainted driver side front wing :smokin:

[mattCSLnut]

Great work there Matt. I love attention to detail stuff like that :smokin:

I do try THANX for noticing Marv :thumbs:

[toenheel]

Can anyone advise where to get new kidney grills from and new wheels bolts? How much £? Cheers

[toenheel]

Have thought about PaintShielding my roof - but am wary of the lacquer coating coming off when the film is removed. The leading edge at the front certainly picks up a chip or two so if a film IS safe, then it's well worth applying.

I read somewhere Go-Pro type cam fixings could lift the roof finish.

Anyone any experience?

Tbh the guy who lacquered mine said it was easy enough to re laquer so I'm just going to apply the stone guard for longevity as mine was relaquered and second trip out boom lovely stone chip!

[cslsuperfan]

It's getting that way Ben :thumbs:
So far I've had the front bumper, driver side front wing painted + driver side door blended into perfectly (pic to follow)
The bonnet is next :smokin: then the passenger side front corner followed by both sides lower sill covers :beer:
I've gone a bit OCD on the lower chassis already with new brackets, clips, nuts & bolts, much of it in stainless steel :smokin:

Matt, the underside is looking sooooperb!!!

I had every intention of getting an underside refresh but have had to address some well documented maintenance.

Would appreciate seeing some pics when you're all done. :thumbs:

[nw942]

Where did you get your exhaust clamps from as I need to do mine?

Cheers

[Rick H]

Have thought about PaintShielding my roof - but am wary of the lacquer coating coming off when the film is removed. The leading edge at the front certainly picks up a chip or two so if a film IS safe, then it's well worth applying.

I read somewhere Go-Pro type cam fixings could lift the roof finish.

Anyone any experience?

[toenheel]

Fab! Taking mine down to paint shop next week. Stone guarding the roof this time also!

[Marv968]

Great work there Matt. I love attention to detail stuff like that :smokin:

[mattCSLnut]

Matt

How far are you going with the restoration?

Complete front end?

It's getting that way Ben :thumbs:
So far I've had the front bumper, driver side front wing painted + driver side door blended into perfectly (pic to follow)
The bonnet is next :smokin: then the passenger side front corner followed by both sides lower sill covers :beer:
I've gone a bit OCD on the lower chassis already with new brackets, clips, nuts & bolts, much of it in stainless steel :smokin: