<![CDATA[E46 Rust Repair]]>I had a rust bubble and a ding on the quarter of my E46. I figured I would take the best method to removing it. Sand blast. Heres what the bubble looked like.

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Weapon of choice. Speedblaster with recovery.

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Here it is with a quick blast and sanding. It is important to not stop here. The blackness is rust.

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Feather edged lightly and blasted away.

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The little dinger.

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Filler was drying. Checked the codes and got this?? I couldnt get into my ABS/DSC module. :(

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The work area.

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Before cleaning and tack cloth then primer.

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Wet urethane high build primer made by Chuck Norris.

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Brian said:

Honestly Trent, I wouldn't get a CF hood. I've never been a fan of them for some reason...

That is why the dye thing would be cool. It would look like a normal hood from anything further than 10' away, then up close you'd be able to see it wasn't. Even then it would still be very black, not the grey color that a lot of CF ends up with.

I agree though, I have a CF rear diffuser and CF front splitters and both are painted black.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/17341https://wibimmers.com/post/17341Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:36:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 Rust Repair on Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:09:02 GMT]]>Honestly Trent, I wouldn't get a CF hood. I've never been a fan of them for some reason... if you're wanting a lighter hood. just cut out the supports on your hood. I did it on my S13, and that had a long hood.

Also Nick, here's that video!

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need4speed1299 said:

That's pretty interesting. So its a 3 stage. Base, tint, clear.

Brian, congrats on #2000. The paint was average for sanding. The 80s BMWs had some tough paint on them. Is there a video on youtube for your signature?

Thanks and there is, I'll post it once I get on my computer!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/17328https://wibimmers.com/post/17328Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:52:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 Rust Repair on Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:23:14 GMT]]>See, I wonder if it is a 3 step, they refer to candy, I always thought candy was a tinted clear to give the paint a dimension, like a clear tinted hard candy, thus the name. When over CF it seems it would be the base gel and or clear, then the candy effect. If you were doing something other than black, there might be more to it.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/17325https://wibimmers.com/post/17325Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:23:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 Rust Repair on Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:25:33 GMT]]>I would imagine it would be harder than doing a 3 stage pearl. Base, pearl, clear. I wonder how the tint sprays, like clear maybe?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/17322https://wibimmers.com/post/17322Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:25:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 Rust Repair on Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:22:07 GMT]]>Yeah, it looks like something that might be a bit tricky. But a very cool effect.

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candccollision.com said:

The tinting of the carbon fiber hoods is accomplished by spraying a candy(color tinted clear) over them. Candies are available in every color of the rainbow so the possibilities are endless. Do not just add color to your clear coat as most colors are made with pigments and pigments are unpure and will make your clear cloudy, you must use colored dyes for this effect. NOTE: you cannot make something lighter so white and silver are out of the question. Sorry.

That's pretty interesting. So its a 3 stage. Base, tint, clear.

Brian, congrats on #2000. The paint was average for sanding. The 80s BMWs had some tough paint on them. Is there a video on youtube for your signature?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/17320https://wibimmers.com/post/17320Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:19:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 Rust Repair on Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:57:39 GMT]]>http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-discussion/104645-vorsteiner-hood-power-bulge-but-without-vents-6.html

Check out post #286-#299(pics) #307 gets a bit more specific.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/17319https://wibimmers.com/post/17319Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:57:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 Rust Repair on Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:52:22 GMT]]>How hard was it to sand? I know my e28's paint was tough as nails.

Post #2000 !!!!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/17318https://wibimmers.com/post/17318Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:52:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 Rust Repair on Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:31:06 GMT]]>Thanks Brian.

Earl, I do some work on the side when were not as busy. I was lucky enough to get the quarter done on a Saturday afternoon. Also, we don't do complete cars, only a few panels at a time.

REKIII, I haven't done much custom work. Anything is possible though. I would guess the guy mixed some black basecoat in the clear for the first coat, then straight clear for the second? I dont know about the longevity of that though.

Snap, I know what you mean. I did a new impala with a few hundred. The paint sanded easy though. :D

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/17311https://wibimmers.com/post/17311Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:31:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 Rust Repair on Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:12:57 GMT]]>.....and my hood could use a re-spray unless anyone wants to chart out any more constellations (rock chip city)

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/17308https://wibimmers.com/post/17308Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:12:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 Rust Repair on Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:58:12 GMT]]>Very nice!

I was a bit dissapointed in the respray of my front end a few years ago. We might have to talk.

Have you ever done any work with Dyed clearcoat? I am looking at getting a CF hood. I read a thread along time ago about a shop dying the clear black (my car is black) so from about 10 feet away the hood looked black, but up close you could see the weave through the clear. Talked to a few shops about this and they looked at me like I had....well, like I was an idiot.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/17305https://wibimmers.com/post/17305Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:58:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 Rust Repair on Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:45:56 GMT]]>You don't do paint and bodywork on the side do you? I have a schwarz respray that I'm looking to get done;)

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/17303https://wibimmers.com/post/17303Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:45:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 Rust Repair on Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:03:53 GMT]]>Car looks damn good Nick! :)

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/17298https://wibimmers.com/post/17298Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:03:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 Rust Repair on Sun, 24 Feb 2013 20:45:41 GMT]]>Schwartz is one of the easiest colors to blend. Its more technique than it is the mix, as far as blending/matching goes.

If your using Dupont, ppg, akzo nobel, etc you wont run into problems much. If using omni, duplicolor.. Good luck, you get what you pay for.

Post #200!

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Snap Understeer said:

well crap. I'd be afraid to do that kinda stuff to my E30 and its nowhere near as nice/valuable as an E46.

interested to see the results

This. Don't you have to be confident in the paint mix too? I'm always scared it wouldn't match.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/17293https://wibimmers.com/post/17293Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:24:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 Rust Repair on Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:33:51 GMT]]>It requires patience, then practice. I am confident in my work. Ill take some pictures tomorrow actually. I dont want to pull a half cooked pizza out of the oven, its too cold out. :D Im fixing up an e90 this week, might have to add to this thread.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/17292https://wibimmers.com/post/17292Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:33:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to E46 Rust Repair on Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:55:31 GMT]]>well crap. I'd be afraid to do that kinda stuff to my E30 and its nowhere near as nice/valuable as an E46.

interested to see the results

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Mid-scuff and sand with 500 grit.

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Wet base coat.

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Clear coat.. with a thumbs up in the reflection.

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Will get final pictures tomorrow.

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