My journey to the Alpines

[megatniza]

Thought I would likes to share some pix of my soon to be completed journey from maroon to alpine white ... 14 days ago ...

10 days ago

3 days ago - it was kind of a mix feeling - I used to see her in spick & span . Now she looked so beaten up ! but as the saying goes , it will get worse before it gets better !

Will go & she again maybe on Tue . More transformation pixs to come...BTW , the workshop promised me to have her ready by this Sat . It was a loooong 2 weeks !

 

[ves]

aiyoo...shit do happen one way or the other bro megatniza...it takes more than sheer guts and determination to hand ur pride n joy to a paint shop...trust me bro megatniza...haha welcome to the color fraternity bro *cheers*

 

[astroboy]

Wow! What looks like a perfect car weeks ago are now been patched at more than 100 spots to make it an even more "perfect" car..

Do they do the engine bay and boot internal color too?

 

[megatniza]

Ves ,
Yes , next week we should line up our cars together with Karim's white cabriolet for a photo shoot !

Astroboy ,
The 1st photo is kind of deceiving . It looks "perfect" in the sunlight but the car
had been panel sprayed here & there since I got it 3 years ago - so there are some
panels that are glossy than others . I intend to keep the car for at least another 2-3
years - sounds like a good idea to have it whitewash !
Yes , the engine bay & boot internal will be painted too .

Cheers !

 

[mienoz]

what is the quoted price like??

 

[megatniza]

bro mienoz ,
me very shy to announce in the forum laar . will p.m you , he he he ...

 

[megatniza]

ok , let's continue with the journey ....
went to see her after work today . she was in the paint booth for the 1st coat after the primer . forgot to bring my camera - taken via my cell phone but think it came up pretty well .

according to the workshop , she's on sch to complete by this week ...
YES , YES & YES ! :top:

 

[ves]

ok , let's continue with the journey ....
went to see her after work today . she was in the paint booth for the 1st coat after the primer . forgot to bring my camera - taken via my cell phone but think it came up pretty well .

according to the workshop , she's on sch to complete by this week ...
YES , YES & YES ! :top:

u sure hv one fancy cellphone bro megatniza

ur ride looks awefully marvellous...go go whitewash :wink:

 

[ICEMAN 68]

any picture for the engine bay ?

 

[loafer]

Bro can PM me the price it cost for your to spray your car, as well as the brand of paint you're using. Cheers.

 

[Van1ty]

Welcome to the club. =D

 

[megatniza]

Welcome to the club. =D

TQ TQ TQ !! Hey , sorry again about the dyslexia thing ..you
do turn up pretty well !

any picture for the engine bay ?

will do when I go & see her again ...maybe tomorrow - depends how tomorrow sch goes ...
the workshop owner must be thinking that i am a freaking lunatic & do
not trust him...so many visits , some more take photos ...
no laar - he knows me well & my antics as all my previous cars ( 4? 5? kinda of lost track - he he he ) were also "maintained" by him .

Bro can PM me the price it cost for your to spray
your car, as well as the brand of paint you're using. Cheers.

Done - sort of ....check your p.m !

 

[initialM]

Looks like it is nicely done, hope to see the finish product soon:top:

 

[Abe Jak]

:top::top::top::top:

 

[ves]

bro megatniza...wanna the entry form for concours de' elegence bimmerfest2 ka?haha just lemme knoe...i'll lend my elbow greese

 

[megatniza]

bro megatniza...wanna the entry form for concours de' elegence bimmerfest2 ka?haha just lemme knoe...i'll lend my elbow greese

cannot laar ..not up to spec ( yet ! ) he he he ...

anyway , the workshop called me at about lunch time today ...
while trying fix back the front windscreen
( yes , he took it out to fix new rubber linings & some rustproofing along the frame edges ) it CRACKED !
But to be fair , he did forewarned me on the chances of this happening .
After a few phone calls , managed to get a NEW one for RM300 .
Malaysia made ( believe it's from MSG ), double layer . Not too bad as
the old screen had lots of scratches & chips anyway ..
BTW , Tian Siang Ipoh quote me RM700 together with workmanship ..
siao aaar ???? :stupid:

I have some new pixs from today visitation but photobucket seems to be having some glitches . Had been trying to upload for the last 30 mins
-will try again tomorow .

 

[ves]

the windscreen was insured...rite bro megatniza? haha
pls upload all the images...cant wait to see the finish product

 

[megatniza]

the windscreen was insured...rite bro megatniza? haha
pls upload all the images...cant wait to see the finish product

apparently NOT ...guess I was too stingy when I renew the insurance ...he he he ....:listen:

managed to upload some pixs -from cell cam though ....

now the yellowish w/screen resevoir looks so damn ugly beside the
white background ....

boot

 

[affan66]

nice...

i would prefer the front bumper grille to be black instead of white. Same goes for the rear skirting. Got some contrast.

 

[astroboy]

Aiks.... did u change the kidkey grill to facelift smaller type? Seem u are keeping the old big nose...