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Grahame_Vincent 
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Joined: 12-August-2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Status: Offline Points: 535 |
 Topic: Body workPosted: 27-September-2004 at 14:12 |
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No, it's a secure car park under my apartment block (by secure I mean you need an electronic gizmo to open the electric gates) However.... although you can't nick the car you can get in on foot... It must have happened whilst we were out, as I would have heard the alarm....
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Grahame
2004 E46 325Ci Sport Coupe, Silver Grey with Black Leather and M Sports Pack II. Used to own:- 1995 E38 730i V8, Black, 18" Fox RS3's, Custom Tint Glass, with Silver Leather 1985 E30 316 Black http://www.villagephotos.com/pubgallery.asp?id_=1066854 |
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Peter Fenwick
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Joined: 27-August-2003 Location: Lost somewhere in time... Status: Offline Points: 6484 |
Posted: 27-September-2004 at 09:04 |
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That's a bit of a nightmare. Do you park your car on the street?
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Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel.
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Grahame_Vincent
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Joined: 12-August-2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Status: Offline Points: 535 |
Posted: 27-September-2004 at 06:10 |
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Well I guess that's what you call "Sod's Law!" Late last night some drunken louts attacked my car with some For Sale signs they had ripped up!! Nice newly sprayed bonnet covered in scratches and deep cuts from the nails..... Wing badly dented.... Windscreen smashed.... Oh I am GUTTED!! So it's back to Alspray.... again!!
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Grahame
2004 E46 325Ci Sport Coupe, Silver Grey with Black Leather and M Sports Pack II. Used to own:- 1995 E38 730i V8, Black, 18" Fox RS3's, Custom Tint Glass, with Silver Leather 1985 E30 316 Black http://www.villagephotos.com/pubgallery.asp?id_=1066854 |
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Grahame_Vincent
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Joined: 12-August-2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Status: Offline Points: 535 |
Posted: 24-September-2004 at 14:01 |
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Just as an update...... I finally got my bonnet resprayed this week and had the car machine polished etc. I used a local guy called Alan Logan at Alspray Ltd in Byker and I have to say the quality of his work is fantastic and at a reasonable price. So the stonechips and Bird S**t stains are a thing of the past! I would have no hesitation recommending him... If you don't mind waiting! He is rather busy!! Cheers |
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Grahame
2004 E46 325Ci Sport Coupe, Silver Grey with Black Leather and M Sports Pack II. Used to own:- 1995 E38 730i V8, Black, 18" Fox RS3's, Custom Tint Glass, with Silver Leather 1985 E30 316 Black http://www.villagephotos.com/pubgallery.asp?id_=1066854 |
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Grahame_Vincent
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Posted: 16-August-2004 at 15:46 |
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Cheers Andy Will try to make the meet on the 8th if I can...
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Grahame
2004 E46 325Ci Sport Coupe, Silver Grey with Black Leather and M Sports Pack II. Used to own:- 1995 E38 730i V8, Black, 18" Fox RS3's, Custom Tint Glass, with Silver Leather 1985 E30 316 Black http://www.villagephotos.com/pubgallery.asp?id_=1066854 |
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AndyS
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The Last of the Few Joined: 21-August-2003 Location: 55 � North Status: Offline Points: 1365 |
Posted: 14-August-2004 at 01:09 |
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Grahame, Try my link above or look in Yellow pages For Chips Away. Can't say how good he is but he gives a warranty (or so I believe). Good luck & let us know how you get on. p.s. Will ask for recommendations at the next local owners meeting at the Holiday Inn Cramlington 8th Sept. See you there if you can make it. |
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AndyS
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Grahame_Vincent
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Posted: 12-August-2004 at 23:36 |
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David 87M3 Could you PM me the details of the guy you are recommending as I live in Newcastle and want to get my car "touched up" (usual stone chips, small scratches and age!) Cheers
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Grahame
2004 E46 325Ci Sport Coupe, Silver Grey with Black Leather and M Sports Pack II. Used to own:- 1995 E38 730i V8, Black, 18" Fox RS3's, Custom Tint Glass, with Silver Leather 1985 E30 316 Black http://www.villagephotos.com/pubgallery.asp?id_=1066854 |
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Carpetbagger
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BMW the road is not enough Joined: 22-August-2003 Location: Middlesbrough Status: Offline Points: 222 |
Posted: 17-July-2004 at 22:11 |
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hi guys can recomend a good paint repair shop George kane Linthorpe village Middlesbrough has done good cheap work on several cars including my sons 325 e30 the two back wheel arches briliant job. Regards Al tel him the carpebagger sent you |
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AndyS
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Posted: 06-July-2004 at 18:26 |
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For a reasonably small repair you could try "Chips-Away". Got talking to the guy who's just bought the franchise about getting any small jobs done on my 635. Reckoned they can match any paint using a computer matching process so they wouldn't have to paint a whole panel. He'll come to you & do the job or give you a free estimate. Have a look on www.chipsaway.co.uk Tel Tony Bliss on 0191 2532976 Mob. 07742 096807 Should be worth a try. |
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AndyS
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kenny
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Posted: 05-July-2004 at 12:24 |
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Ive used Clarks Coachbuilders in Sunderland quite a few times and cant fault there work at all.
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Peter Fenwick
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Posted: 23-June-2004 at 10:08 |
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Peter Fenwick
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Posted: 23-June-2004 at 10:08 |
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Well, I have seen a lot of E36s especially early ones with rust comming through around the back arches. It's only on the inner lip on mine at the moment. Oh and as far as I am aware my car has never been damaged. The front pannel rusted in the first place because stone chips were left untreated. |
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Jimmy
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Posted: 23-June-2004 at 01:06 |
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Cheers Pete, I do try!! |
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Jimmy 98 528se Tourer 97 328 Sport 97 3.2 saloon 88 B10 # 77 85 B9 86 M5 3.6 www.e28club.com |
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Timray
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Posted: 18-June-2004 at 20:21 |
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I have noticed an E36 near me with rust on the arches, too.
You might have seen the recent debate in Total BMW magazine on whether E36s rust. The magazine has asserted more than once that E36s do not rust, period, unless they have been damaged and repaired. That prompted a letter from Scandinavia saying that E36s certainly do rust! It seems that we are a year or two behind the Scandinavians (less salt), but we will get there all the same. |
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Peter Fenwick
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Posted: 16-June-2004 at 09:19 |
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Cheers Jimmy. I am a bit short of free time and cash at the moment so I won't be doing anything for a while yet. BTW that's quite a nice collection of cars you have. |
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Jimmy
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Posted: 15-June-2004 at 23:26 |
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Peter, I use pride and joy classics at the back of aldi`s on newport road, alternatively, If you get stuck with the painting give me a shout as I have been known to dabble but have no workshop now |
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Jimmy 98 528se Tourer 97 328 Sport 97 3.2 saloon 88 B10 # 77 85 B9 86 M5 3.6 www.e28club.com |
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CarlA
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Posted: 03-June-2004 at 18:47 |
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Peter, Good luck let us know how get on and how you did it.
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David 87M3
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Posted: 03-June-2004 at 16:35 |
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even if you make a mess you had a go. Make sure you go around the rust and find shiny metal. Try giving it an undercoat with hamerite red oxide paint thats designed to be painted onto rust
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Peter Fenwick
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Posted: 03-June-2004 at 15:16 |
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I am going to have a go at doing it my self! I figured that if I make a mess it won't cost any more to get it done proffessionally that it would in the first place. In fact I am confident I can do a good job on the prep, it's just the paint and laquer which will be a challenge! Wish me luck. |
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David 87M3
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Posted: 03-June-2004 at 14:49 |
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Its a bit out the way but there is a guy in the industrial estate near my house (newcastle) who I will reccomend. If you get stuck PM me and I will find his number. I am not sure if he has loan cars so he may be no good for you but his work is top quality
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