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BMW 318i, resprayed and back to its best.

This BMW 318i came in with deep scratches and chip-offs across the paintwork. The owner asked for a full exterior respray to bring the car back to its former glory.

In the workshop

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BMW 318i, fully resprayed to a deep gloss finish at Revol Carz.

What the car came in for

This BMW 318i had seen better days. Its paintwork had picked up deep scratches and chip-offs all over the body. The owner wanted the car restored to its former glory.

Over the course of a week the team dismantled the necessary parts, checked and patched the paintwork, wet-sanded the body smooth, masked off every non-painted surface, and resprayed the car in the booth. The new paint was touched up, compound polished, and the parts reinstalled. The photos below follow the car from arrival to the finished reveal.

Vehicle
BMW 318i
Work done
Full exterior respray
Finish
Resprayed and polished
In the workshop
7 days

From repair to the reveal

The BMW 318i as it arrived at Revol Carz before the respray.
Day 1: the BMW 318i arrives for a full exterior respray.
The BMW 318i from another angle at intake, showing the scratched paintwork.
Day 1: another look at the scratched paintwork at intake.
Car parts being dismantled from the BMW 318i in preparation for spraying.
Day 2: car parts dismantled in preparation for spraying.
Parts removed from the BMW 318i ahead of the spray booth.
Day 2: parts removed ahead of the booth.
The body surface being checked and patched for imperfections.
Day 3: the surface checked and patched for imperfections.
Wet-sanding the body of the BMW 318i to smooth the surface.
Day 4: wet-sanding the body to a smooth, level surface.
A primer coat applied to the BMW 318i before spraying.
Day 4: a primer coat applied ahead of the booth.
Non-painted surfaces being masked off on the BMW 318i.
Day 5: non-painted surfaces masked off before spraying.
The BMW 318i after spraying, with subtle imperfections touched up.
Day 6: after spraying, subtle imperfections touched up.
Compound polishing the new paint on the BMW 318i to bring up the shine.
Day 6: compound polishing the fresh paint to a deep shine.
Previously removed car parts being refitted onto the BMW 318i.
Day 6: car parts reinstalled as the 318i is reassembled.
The BMW 318i after the full respray.
Day 7: the finished respray revealed.
Glossy body panels on the resprayed BMW 318i.
Day 7: glossy panels on the finished car.
The BMW 318i ready for collection after the respray.
Day 7: the BMW 318i ready for the owner to collect.

What a full respray involves

A full respray is mostly preparation. Before any colour goes on, the team dismantles the parts that get in the way, patches chips and flaws, wet-sands the whole body smooth, and masks off every surface that should not be painted. A sound, even foundation is what makes the final finish look right.

  • Necessary parts dismantled for a clean, precise job
  • Chips and flaws patched and the body wet-sanded smooth
  • Every non-painted surface masked before spraying
  • Compound polished to a mirror shine after a full booth respray

Once the car is sprayed in the booth, subtle imperfections are touched up and the paint is compound polished to a mirror shine, then the trim and parts are refitted. The result is an even, glossy coat across every panel.

Thinking about a respray?

Want this finish for your car?

Tell us what your paintwork looks like now and what you want it to be. The team will talk you through a full respray.

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