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BMW M3, resprayed and back to showroom condition.

The owner wanted his BMW M3 to feel new again, so the car came in for a full exterior respray and a fresh, even finish across every panel.

In the workshop

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BMW M3, fully resprayed to a glossy finish at Revol Carz.

What the car came in for

The owner of this BMW M3 wanted to bring back the showroom feel of the car. The paintwork had aged, so the M3 came in for a full exterior respray.

Over the course of a week the team dismantled the necessary parts, checked the body for paintwork imperfections, patched and smoothed every chip and scratch, masked off the non-painted surfaces, and resprayed the car in the booth before polishing it back to a deep shine. The photos below follow the car from arrival to the finished reveal.

Vehicle
BMW M3
Work done
Full exterior respray
Finish
Resprayed and polished
In the workshop
7 days

From intake to the reveal

The BMW M3 as it arrived at Revol Carz before the respray.
Day 1: the BMW M3 arrives for a full exterior respray.
The BMW M3 from another angle at intake.
Day 1: another look at the car at intake.
Parts being dismantled from the M3 in preparation for spraying.
Day 2: dismantling the parts that come off before spraying.
Removed parts set aside as the M3 is prepared for the respray.
Day 2: removed parts set aside as prep work begins.
The M3's body being checked and patched for paintwork imperfections.
Day 3: the body checked and patched for imperfections.
Patched panels on the M3 ready for the next stage of prep.
Day 3: patched panels ready for the next stage.
Non-painted surfaces being masked off on the M3 before spraying.
Day 5: non-painted surfaces masked off before the booth.
The M3 fully masked and ready for the spray booth.
Day 5: the car fully masked and ready to spray.
The M3 being wet-sanded again after spraying for an even surface.
Day 6: after spraying, another round of wet-sanding.
Polishing the new paint on the M3 to bring up the shine.
Day 6: polishing the fresh paint to a deep shine.
The BMW M3 after the full respray.
Day 7: the finished respray revealed.
Glossy resprayed panels on the finished M3.
Day 7: a closer look at the glossy panels.
A finished detail of the resprayed BMW M3.
Day 7: a finished detail of the resprayed M3.

What a full respray involves

A full respray is mostly preparation. Before any colour goes on, the team dismantles the parts that come off, patches chips, 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.

  • Removable parts dismantled before any spraying
  • Chips patched and the body wet-sanded smooth
  • Every non-painted surface masked before spraying
  • Full exterior coat applied in a dedicated spray booth

Once the car is sprayed in the booth, the paint is wet-sanded and buffed to bring up the shine, and the trim and parts are refitted. The result is an even, glossy finish 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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