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Those guns are not designed to spray underbody/liner, they do not have the correct nozzles. Those sort of guns are designed to atomise the liquid, with underbody/liner type coatings you want a large nozzle that just propels the liquid without trying to atomise it.

The best gun is a Shutz type, I have several different ones for use with liquids of varying viscosities.

Even the 'paraffin' type engine cleaning gun will work, sometimes with the standard long nozzle if the liquid is reasonably thin, other times you need to remove the standard long nozzle and replace it with a 50-100mm long piece of hollow tube, depending on what finish you are after. The shorter tube will disperse the liquid in a wider arc than a longer one. The advantage of the paraffin gun is that it comes with its own liquid container, the others use the container holding the liquid. If buying a paraffin gun, make sure that you buy one where the long nozzle is removable so you can interchange nozzles.

Examples..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-Shutz-Dispensing-spray-underseal-Schutz-Gun-/171184664889?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27db66b139

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stonechip-Shutz-Waxoyl-Gun-Brand-New-Shutz-Gun-Car-Paint-/221594856024?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3398152a58

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222112-Long-Nozzle-Paraffin-Diesel-Air-Spray-Gun-Engine-Cleaner-Economy-Price-/271394075510?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f3058f376

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Those guns are not designed to spray underbody/liner, they do not have the correct nozzles. Those sort of guns are designed to atomise the liquid, with underbody/liner type coatings you want a large nozzle that just propels the liquid without trying to atomise it.

The best gun is a Shutz type, I have several different ones for use with liquids of varying viscosities.

Even the 'paraffin' type engine cleaning gun will work, sometimes with the standard long nozzle if the liquid is reasonably thin, other times you need to remove the standard long nozzle and replace it with a 50-100mm long piece of hollow tube, depending on what finish you are after. The shorter tube will disperse the liquid in a wider arc than a longer one. The advantage of the paraffin gun is that it comes with its own liquid container, the others use the container holding the liquid. If buying a paraffin gun, make sure that you buy one where the long nozzle is removable so you can interchange nozzles.

Examples..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-Shutz-Dispensing-spray-underseal-Schutz-Gun-/171184664889?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27db66b139

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stonechip-Shutz-Waxoyl-Gun-Brand-New-Shutz-Gun-Car-Paint-/221594856024?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3398152a58

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222112-Long-Nozzle-Paraffin-Diesel-Air-Spray-Gun-Engine-Cleaner-Economy-Price-/271394075510?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f3058f376

The second gun has interchangeable nozzles. It comes with 4 different attachments. Even the largest attachment would work with my compressor, but it worked fine on my mates industrial compressor. He is a panel beater by trade and says my compressor isn't designed for spraying a compound like the deck liner.

But its okay for now, it will be getting a few more coats done next month when he sprays the car.

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Merry Xmas all. Hope we all had a good time.

Did some DIY and clean up in the garage today after picking up some M5 bits this morning. Decided to take the beasty out for a bit of a clean up and to get some shots from different angles other then the rear. Also got me some M5 wing mirrors, interior trim, another M5 bumper and some AC Shitz parts (will be selling most of these)

Will hopefully have everything finished by mid January in terms of "Paint Ready"

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Thanks TJ. Need to get s genuine front spoiler tho. The fake one doesn't cut it sadly :(

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Just spent the last 30mins reading your build! Soo soo cool! Cannot wait to see it! Where are you opening your garage exactly?

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Just spent the last 30mins reading your build! Soo soo cool! Cannot wait to see it! Where are you opening your garage exactly?

Thanks man. It will be in Mt Wellington off Morrin Road. Hoping all me gear arrives next month as I left the ordering of it a little late.

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Ah ok, I drive past there everyday on my way to work. Look forward to seeing how it all comes together.

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Hah thanks. I been using his build thread as reference as much as I can. Www.m5ute.com.au but the build quality is allot better then mine. I do love the finished result, it is indeed inspirational

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Finishing up the inner tail lights delete. Hoping to have the tailgate finished tomorrow with the reverse camera and the new locking system. Plan on using 2 central locking locks triggered by a momentary switch to unlock the tailgate. The switch will be fabricated to the rear BMW badge. Currently working out the electrics but should have it installed tomorrow

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Tailgate light delete completed. Designed and tested the tailgate lock using 2 universal central locks running through a On/Off switch. Works a charm. Now to weld get all the wiring tidied up for the lock, reverse camera and reverse lights

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Not much of an update, been busy with family holidays and what not. But managed to start on the rear window sails and complete rear door delete.
I guess its all the hard stuff to do now, detailing everything to make an even flow from front to rear and also ensuring that the left and right side are as close match as possible.

Using primer brings out all the imperfections in the body filler, so still some work to do yet :-)

Ive also decided to not do a wide body, as it will more then likely kill the look. Also trying to decide on 'blind spot' windows, I wont even be able to see through them, so if I do the windows, it will be more for looks then anything else.

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Been a wee while since I've updated this due to work and the track car build. Been ticking at the bogging and sanding which doesn't seem to ever go anywhere, but started on the rear sail for the rear window and also the rebuild of the M62 next week when the parts arrive.

Aaallloootttt of foam...

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Rebuild kit arrived today :)

S62 intake should be here over the next week or two

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Got the base shape for the rear sail done. Will start glassing tomorrow and see how it starts shapping out, might have to open the rear window a bit more.

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Got the lines for the rear guards done today. Many many weeks of sanding and bogging and sanding again. Rear starting to take shape now. Glassed some of the sail as well, will finish that off this week.

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Cheers fellas, been a busy few weeks. Hoping to have all the body work finished and prepped for paint by the end of the month. Have also decided on the colour, going for the new BMW i8 blue/grey, but a little darker...

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Finished the left guard and door delete today. Ready for primer, just some final touch ups in the right guard and then the rest sail.

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