Shiny E28 528 pics

whiterider wrote: bmw1066 wrote: Looks good to be show car Ian says thanks but not likely, too much fun driving and too much work to get it to show standard

I'm a long way off then, I cary a dust pan and brush to srep the rust from the car when I go. oh well it will be a light waght the way it's going but will be better on fuel

Do you have any close up before pics Ian, to show them what we achieved ?

It would be a lot of effort to get it to serious show and shine level, as the car does have some rust on it, and niether Ian or I really have anywhere to work on it where we could practise paintwork, which is a pity as I'd love to have a go, and we both have small compresors and spray guns.

You never know Ian, if you do get to move dowm this way, then perhaps we could jointly rent somewhere in the countryside to have a go.

Nigel wrote: Do you have any close up before pics Ian, to show them what we achieved ? It would be a lot of effort to get it to serious show and shine level, as the car does have some rust on it, and niether Ian or I really have anywhere to work on it where we could practise paintwork, which is a pity as I'd love to have a go, and we both have small compresors and spray guns. You never know Ian, if you do get to move dowm this way, then perhaps we could jointly rent somewhere in the countryside to have a go.

Sadly no "before" pics, I only have the ebay ones and the ones I took outside my garage, though you might be able to enhance or enlarge them.

We're trying to get closer, Wendy's been on the blower today about it. Would happily join forces to set up our own little bodyshop, I have a MiG welder as well and assorted ramps, axle stands, spanners but no room or power in my garage here - any chance it'd have a barbie and a beer cooler...... I won't tell if you don't!

bmw1066 wrote: Nigel wrote:   It would be a lot of effort to get it to serious show and shine level, as the car does have some rust on it, and niether Ian or I really have anywhere to work on it where we could practise paintwork, which is a pity as I'd love to have a go, and we both have small compresors and spray guns. Why if you have rust on your car you can't show it, thats not fare, I have rust lots of it lot's more then most but I will still tack her to shows and people enjoy looking rust or not. I enjoy looking at rustey BM's as much as non rustey ones as long as there clean it dos'nt mater, just look, lots of rust but whos lookin

Nice pic Mark, hope the 528 comes up as good. 528 first car I've had for a while worth polishing as it came, minor rust on wheelarch rims above bumper ends both sides at front. bit inside boot lip, odd paint chips, nothing serious if I'm not showing it. Who knows, will worry about it when everything works properly on it!

Ian,

E28's (& the other shark era BM's) look superb in Alpine Weiss.

what a great job you're making of it.

it would be great to see some pics of your E23 & E28 moored alongside each other!

Nice pic Mark!!

Paul

Been up scrapyard today, after fight with stinging nettles and dropping a door on my foot I now have an o/s side rear leccy motor and regulator, so may have all four windows opening and closing tomorrow, then I can put a strip on the door, refit the door card and carry on polishing.

She's had the 3 complete doses of T-Cut Nigel recommended plus colour polish and starting to gleam nicely. Then I can start on the chrome and clean the glass again. May even get to drive it by weekend! 

bmw1066 wrote: I would recommends marquise 3 step so easy to use and makes t cut look like poo, and t cut is a sod to use, plus you will get much better finish with much less effort, I fixed my back widow but no it has jammed again

Not heard of that, is it hard to get hold of? Found out the hard way T-cut takes a lot of effort to remove especially if you overdo it putting it on - oops........coming up good now though, Wendy noticed and commented how shiny it is now. Almost be a shame to take it out and give it a good run but after all the effort this week I need to remind myself why I do it! At least after all this it'll be easier to get clean.

Philip wrote: Ian, Mark is referring to the American made Meguiars range of car care stuff. he used their 3 Step waxes on the Silver Surfer and the result was awesome. More info here: http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5366

Ahhhh! the light goes on! Already moving on to meguairs after seeing Doive's results, will be trying some gold class on 528 over next 2 days. Going to have a go with 3 stage deep crystal, interesting on other forum about applicator pads, never used them before though on Nigel's advice did buy the £3 halfords wheel brush.

Promised to help one of Wendys friends today, some scumbag "keyed" her 323F Mazda all the way down one side, and we have the right colour scratch stuff and colour polish so giving it a go. Not worth claiming on insurance as with age of car would likely get written off! Also had her sons E39 on drive and they did same to that. Morons!