What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

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Originally Posted by Sockethead

Yea sleep deprivation is the only way...
I had to dig up and repair my sewer line over the holiday and had to hire a babysitter to watch the kids because Kristen was at work... Can't justify that for working on the cars ;)

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babysitter is cheaper than a plumber! :)

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Originally Posted by slater

babysitter is cheaper than a plumber! :)

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Boy, is that ever an understatement. You could hire an entire army of babysitters and it would still be cheaper than a plumber.

I got a couple of quotes early this fall and it was the most ridiculous quote I've ever seen - for anything. It was so expensive, I could have literally flown a buddy in and paid him a day rate for two travel days, a work day, and the plane tickets - and it would have been cheaper. It was all stupid little stuff, too. Total insanity. Thanks, I'll pay myself the $2500 and spend a day doing those four small projects.

SC

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Originally Posted by slater

babysitter is cheaper than a plumber! :)

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Exactly, that's why it's justifiable.
Hiring a babysitter so I can tinker with my car... Not so much :)

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Originally Posted by anandoc

I have the same issue for my passenger side license plate light holder. Just curious - did you try to remove the rust either manually or via a dremel tool?

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Mine was a passenger side issue as well, replaced the whole handle after I tried to clean up the corrosion. It was around $100 at the dealer after tax.

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Originally Posted by fredo

Haha ... I thought it was a typo. Thanks.

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Or a joke!


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Originally Posted by 330i ZHP

Accomplished a few tasks on red 02 this AM. Finally installed drivers door window. All windows in the car.

Re-upholstered one of the sections on the drivers seat that was destroyed. Installed new straps on bottom cushion and installed a bunch of new hog rings. Installed brackets and sliders, installed them in car, cleaned and conditioned the seats.

Started cleaning M3 upper oil pan in preparation for modifying it to fit the Massive lower oil pan conversion for S14 in a 2002.

Made a new metal faceplate for the center console that will house the headunit and three gauges. Same setup I had before - except I made that one from wood and it wasn't holding up very well.

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Stuart,
I know I'm not the only one to wonder why there isn't a red 02 thread in the "Projects" section?!?! I've seen pics of your progress but the full story of how it started as a mere cosmetic touch up, then what you've done so far, and continue to do, on this car is very damn impressive. Humor us, or at least me, put it all in one spot for me/us to ogle & be amazed. That is, set up this own dedicated "Projects" page in your spare time, lol.
Bruce

I think I have spent the last 6 months (not really) on the paint correction for my black & nb ZHP.
Harbor Freight DA pads are great, but the orange cutting pads don't last.
Griot's orange cutting pads are very durable, but don't have quite the cut of the HF orange.
I have been using Clay Magic clay, 3M Trizact 3k wet sand disc, Megs Ultimate Compound (orange pad), Megs M105 (blue pad), and Megs Paint Protect.
Switched to Griot's AIO One-Step Sealant as I have heard good things.

That car will get a build thread soon.
Some very cool stuff in the pipeline for that car.

My Steptronic is sleeping under cover in the garage.

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Originally Posted by BCS_ZHP

That is, set up this own dedicated "Projects" page in your spare time, lol.

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:rofl
Nice one, Bruce.

Replaced the Original Windshield Cowl

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Originally Posted by BimmerDude

Replaced the Original Windshield Cowl

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Looks soo much better now doesn't it?