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Bradan F355 bare metal paint job, Upholstery, mechanical service

Discussion in '348/355' started by BRADAN, Feb 6, 2018.

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  1. BRADAN

    BRADAN Two Time F1 World Champ
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  2. taz355

    taz355 F1 Veteran
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    Look in good so far
     
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  3. StressStrain

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    Just read through all 9 pages to date. This thread is like magic happening in slow motion...and I still can't figure it out. :)
     
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  4. Carguy81

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    Beautiful work
     
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  5. WATSON

    WATSON Two Time F1 World Champ
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    I love Bradan's threads.

    But I feel a bit like a cheat when it is all over and I don't get the invoice. :)
     
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  6. taz355

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    Whats the saying
    Tthe priviledge of membership
    Something like that
     
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  7. jimmym

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    Nice work as always. Thanks for the detailed use of materials. Great thread.:)
     
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  8. Intheflesh

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    I absolutely love these threads. How many man hours go into a project like this?
     
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  9. malex

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    I'm sure Dan would be happy to send you an invoice to assuage your guilt ;)
     
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  10. BRADAN

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    A few hundred actual hours. Theres all the phone calls, chasing parts, driving home thinking of a better way to do it, call vendors for input, etc thats not accounted for.
     
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  12. BRADAN

    BRADAN Two Time F1 World Champ
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  13. BRADAN

    BRADAN Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Paint stripping fender hardware. Stainless with epoxy? coated thread. If this was a domestic car we would be removing the hardware with a blow torch.
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  14. FSM348

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    I am now getting cold feet respraying my 348 now that I see what a proper job looks like...
     
  15. Intheflesh

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    I can only imagine all the behind the scenes work. I've had my 355 for 13 years now, and there's stone chips, cracked buttresses, interior needs a little TLC, and I love seeing these tired cars coming back to life. You guys do an amazing job, and your attention to detail is evident.
     
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  16. INTMD8

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    Take a look at BMW structural foam.

    BMW Henkel Terocore 1401
    Density 37.46 lb/ft3, Expansion Ratio 1.3, Compressive Strength 2466 psi
     
  17. Ferrarium

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    Geez, they look great... better than new really. Are those shot in a silver gloss?
     
  18. BRADAN

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    Thank you. Great to see an owner that keeps there car long term and actually drives it!
     
  19. BRADAN

    BRADAN Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Agrento nurburgring PPG code 36520 base coating using Glasurit 55 line solvent. Glasurit 923-255 clear coat makes them very glossy.
     
  20. Mbutner

    Mbutner Formula 3

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    Just past a year into the job. Incredible level of detail. I can't wait to see the final product. What color will you paint the exterior? I was excited when I saw Argento...
     
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  21. BRADAN

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    Rosso again.
     

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