Another ZHP Touring...........almost

[gronsay]

thanks Overlord, Peter, and Stuart...I need to tackle the window trim next and still haven't decide which way to get to Shadowline from my chrome.

[gronsay]

the gauge cluster is done, on to the window trim now!

[Johal E32]

where did you get gauge cluster parts from?

[330i ZHP]

What did you do to cluster

[gronsay]

where did you get gauge cluster parts from?

I bought a used zhp cluster on eBay then took in apart for the needles and gauge face. Got lucky and only paid $70.


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[gronsay]

What did you do to cluster

Swapped out the needles and gauge face plate from a zhp cluster into my 325 one. Everything went smoothly until the speedo needle came off with the pin in it. I had to take the back apart and rebuild it. Everything is golden now. Got lucky it didn't break permanently.


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[TWong1200]

Beautiful project! I have a spare set of 330 front calipers, if needed!

[gronsay]

Beautiful project! I have a spare set of 330 front calipers, if needed!

Thanks! I actually picked up a set with carriers not long ago that I want to clean and paint. Any recommendations on best way to clean and prep? I've seen different techniques but don't know what's best. I will probably paint them black or dark gray. I want them to stay clean but not stand out too much


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[JupiterBMW]

Thanks! I actually picked up a set with carriers not long ago that I want to clean and paint. Any recommendations on best way to clean and prep? I've seen different techniques but don't know what's best. I will probably paint them black or dark gray. I want them to stay clean but not stand out too much


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When I did the brakes on my ZHP, I went with black paint as I wanted them clean, but not stand-out-ish as well. I felt it was the perfect balance. You don't even see them until you shine a light in there, and they look all shiny and nice...

For prep, I suppose it really depends on the starting condition. Obviously you have to get them really clean. I honestly just douched the hell out of everything with Brakleen. For the crevices and stuck on stuff, use a wire bristle brush and just scrub it off. Afterward, douche everything with Brakleen some more. If you have an air compressor, blow them clean and dry with air and then paint. I didn't have an air compressor, but the Brakleen worked great for me. Afterwards, set them in the sun and paint. Obviously, use a high heat paint. I used Duplicolor Engine Enamel, gloss black, with gloss clear coat over it. I did 3-4 coats of paint and another 3 coats of clear. I made sure to paint them in the sun too as the sun helped to heat them up which helped the paint dry.

See below..

[WOLFN8TR]

Wow those turned out Nice!!