Boser 318Ti Redo Part 3!
 

Wuddup guys, I know it's been awhile since I've been on the forums. I'll make up for it with this project! For this project, i'm going to redo the boser hood and repaint the car and rims to another color.

Day 1: Started to do small body work around the car.
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318ti/1.jpg

Going to start fresh and redo the boser hood. Here's a picture of the stock look.
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318ti/2.jpg

Next step, I welded the triangle pieces onto the hood and cut the nose panel off.
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318ti/3.jpg

This is what it will look like after I welded the pieces on. My welds are not pretty but this is only the second time I ever weld.
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318ti/4.jpg

Here's a image of what the back of the hood looks like after the pieces have been welded together.
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318ti/5.jpg

Day 2 Added some panel bond to help cover up any cracks and help hold the pieces together.
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318ti/6.jpg

Now the fun part begins...... Here I added dura glass. It's like bondo but alot stronger and thicker.
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318ti/7.jpg

After I sanded down the dura glass with 36 grit, I used regular bondo.
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318ti/8.jpg

This is what it looks like after I sand down the bondo with 80 grit. The custom boser hood is almost complete!
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318ti/9.jpg

Dope! Wanna do my hood?


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what happened to the old hood?

haha its too much work to do another one.

I sold it to a local member. I'm redoing the hood for better fitment.

I told cindy that i wanted to do my hood like yours after i saw you build your car back in 2007. but i've got to know...what color do you plan on painting your ti this time?

looks good so far

what are you going to do about the rest of the nose?

It will be a blue BMW color. Not the same blue. You'll see.... :wink:

i'm still working on some pieces for the nose. I'm a little burnt out this week from all the bodywork.

Day 3
Started to strip down the car and sanded the whole car with 320 grit then 600 grit. It's almost time to paint!
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318ti/10.jpg

Day 4
Lay down the blue primer to see what spots I need to fix.
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318ti/11.jpg

freshhhh, cant wait to see the finish product again lol

plenty of progress...looks like fun!
knowing how you do things...it'll look great once you're finished.

Final Day!

Base Coat Stage. Doesn't that flat blue look nice alone!?
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318Ti/18.jpg

Clear Coat Stage!
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318Ti/12.jpg
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318Ti/13.jpg
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318Ti/14.jpg

The Lemans Blue Bozer!
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318Ti/15.jpg
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318Ti/16.jpg
http://www.noahpham.com/stuff/2011_318Ti/17.jpg

Super dope!
i love the looks of the hood...i'm sold!
you pulled no punches this go-round...well done.