Im looking at going with the original BMW titanium silver with black in the scheme you see on the car now. Weighing out how to paint the rear defuser. It came with a carbon fiber finish, which I intend to keep in the lower section where the exhaust exits. Looking at painting the top half black. Still trying to pin this down. Thoughts are to carbon fiber wrap the mirrors and rear spoiler. Also intend to wrap the dash panels and console in carbon fiber. I'm just enjoying doing the work and bringing the car to the next level.
Z from Tennessee facelift
- Thread starter Zziipp
- Start date
Love what your doing with your Z, you mention wrapping your interior with carbon fiber Have you seen my thread with pics on hydro graphic dipping 
Well its been a few weeks since I last posted. The Z is at the paint shop still. Down to wet sanding and buffing the car out. My painter has had some personal problems holding him up and honestly I am about to lose it. Car should have been done a week ago but here I sit still waiting. He is a good friend and I have tried to cut him some slack. It will be done any day and I am excited. Have some goodies I ordered weeks ago that need to be added and I am ready to start my performance mods now. My hydraulic pump motor relocation will be the first item to take care of. Mine has been very weak and I am betting it's shot. So I scored a brand new motor for $244 through one of my Facebook groups. The guy had a few of them for sale , I'm sure he may still have a few left if anyone is in need of one. I simply could not pass on that deal. Got my carbon fiber grills and mirror covers. These will go good with the carbon fiber Splitter and rear defuser. Plan to wrap my rear spoiler as well. Looking at wraping my dash and center consol as well. Hope to find a place that does this dipping process and have my interior done. I am pleased with how she is coming together. I knew when I bought her I intended to do all this work to make her my own. Now she stands out in a crowd and I plan to spend some Saturdays at the local car meets showing her off. Posting some pics of the painting process and reveling the choice of color finally. Hope to have finished pics to post soon. Until then everyone have a lay "Z" day in the sun and enjoy your toy!! 
Attachments
I'm liking the black and silver, it shows the shape of the car off more.
Should look even better when all the lights and wheels are back on it.
Should look even better when all the lights and wheels are back on it.
Hi Chris, I googled hydro graphic dipping in east Tennessee there are loads of firms doing it,Zziipp said:
Your Zed is coming along great
Well the time has come to reveal the finished product. After months of wrenching and adjusting and assembling and disassembling my E85 facelift has rolled onto the stree once again. I have to say that the response to the new paint scheme has been fantastic and she has turned more head's then a red carpet night in Hollywood. I have a couple of finishing touches to add then I am going to start on the interior and the engine bay. I welcome everyone's thoughts and comments. Great to be posting on the forum again. Tops down and pedal to the metal all. ROADSTER LIFE IS GOOOOOOD
I have to say that the response to the new paint scheme has been fantastic and she has turned more head's then a red carpet night in Hollywood. I have a couple of finishing touches to add then I am going to start on the interior and the engine bay. I welcome everyone's thoughts and comments. Great to be posting on the forum again. Tops down and pedal to the metal all. ROADSTER LIFE IS GOOOOOOD Attachments
Like the completed view - definitely a unique look. Not convinced on the back though - you seem to have tinted the rear lights but left a red flash? Is that the french fry? I would also tint (or purchase clear) side indicators to replace the orange.
Did you go for a quad-port conversion in the end, or is that a later planned change?
Did you go for a quad-port conversion in the end, or is that a later planned change?
Zed looks great Chris, looking forward to see what you do with the interior
Hello everyone been a while since my last post I've been very busy. Some more additions to the car. Added some carbon fiber Mirror covers ,stubby antenna, carbon fiber wrapped B side skirt along the bottom wind Channel, got my carbon fiber Grill inserts in and finally, changed all the badges to black & silver caebon fiber look, smoked the tail lights, and carbon fiber wrapped the air box cover. All in all I'm pleased. Have to get the suspension updated before I step into the performance mods period have some requests for shot of the rear end so I am posting those I'm really enjoying driving the car it has turned a lot of heads and got a lot of comments. Went to the local Cruise in the other night and was overwhelmed period I love it. Falling in love with the coups and I'm looking for a coupe to add to my little stable here. Also looking for a way to clean and die the soft top. I've seen a couple of products on the BMW Forum I belong to on Facebook but they're only available in Germany and the UK. Does anyone know of a us-based products I can get. Keep the rubber on the road and enjoy the sunny Roadster days.
Renovo do a range for the soft tops - dye, cleaner and protector (amazon.com link) For cleaner/protector, you can also use 303 products - they are both pretty good.
Mr Wilks on here uses a mix of Autoglym protector and liquid shoe polish for his roofs, and they always look pretty good on the photos!
My personal routine is to first vacuum clean the roof, then use a small amount of non-bio washing powder (make sure you fully rinse though afterwards to remove any residue) - works great at cleaning the roof, but ensure you use a soft brush and gently work into the fabric. Once a year, while the roof is damp (not soaking) I then use a canvass black dye (this one is from UK Amazon, but there should be similar in the US), and then use GTechniq (amazon.com link) for protector
Mr Wilks on here uses a mix of Autoglym protector and liquid shoe polish for his roofs, and they always look pretty good on the photos!
My personal routine is to first vacuum clean the roof, then use a small amount of non-bio washing powder (make sure you fully rinse though afterwards to remove any residue) - works great at cleaning the roof, but ensure you use a soft brush and gently work into the fabric. Once a year, while the roof is damp (not soaking) I then use a canvass black dye (this one is from UK Amazon, but there should be similar in the US), and then use GTechniq (amazon.com link) for protector
)