Ok, Sydney-siders, I'm taking advices! :)

[romus]

I see E34's all the time, and EVERY one looks shiney and brand new, even the ones with nearly 300k on clock! When I was buying mine, the owner told me that he had someone damaging his doors at a parking lot, and that's why the paint didn't really match (original: zinnoberrot) but I knew there was more because the bonnet is yet another shade (inside still original, as with the doors though). I bought it because they price was a "mate-rate" and books, mileage were in good order, and i finally had found manual 535i.
Now that you know the background, I'm tired of driving a car around that is painted in 3 different shades of red, and want to get a paint job done.

Does anyone here from Sydney know a place where they'd do a decent job and what are the experiences? Also, give me a rough estimate on the cost of having the entire car repainted? I'm painting it in red again, so it should be simpler than red to another colour.

Please advise, guys :)

thanks

[mattyb]

in the past for a couple panels here and there i have used Harris and Adams of west Gosford, 43 246683, they are BMW recommended and have done a brilliant job with colour matching every time. I know its not sydney but its not far away if u cant find any body with recommendations down there. I'll be at oran park on the 18 feb if u wanna see how mine turned out. you would have to at least put aside $4-5k minimum for a full job, given that the insides dont really need doing and its straight isnt it? and probably nearer $8-9 for a full on job. where abouts in syd are u?

[GJPinAU]

Ring Andrew at Classic Body Repairs 02 9477 5995 in Asquith, he's a Club member and BMW savvy.
He just finished my bonnet and grill - no complaints.
cheers, Greg

[romus]

Thanks both of you.

Matty, I'm in Ryde.

8-9k would be a little too much, 4k is more of a price i was looking at.

Thanks again, guys. Might contact you about Oran Park thing still. What's happening there?

[GJPinAU]

Might contact you about Oran Park thing still. What's happening there?
We just hang around, talk guy stuff, compare cars, take photos, watch the rich kids race around the track. Just enjoy being an E34 owner.;)

[romus]

Cool, might see you boys there :)

[genphreak]

Cool, might see you boys there :)I'll be there too, Kriss is coming over again to help me- we're fianlly setting my 535 up with M-tech springs, bars and Billie Sports... next up this year is a Megasquirt... ;) I'm watching Jon's thread avidly...

[wingman]

18 Feb!!! Why don't we all get together. Any excuse will do me.

[romus]

That is the red my car was before doors became pink and bonnet some kind of burgundy :(

we're all going! :)

[Bimmerman]

Sounds like it's shaping up to be another good day, are you gonna bring the car Genphreak? Hopefully i can make it.