My 1999 Z3 & current problems

[ALEX RUSSELL]

Hi.i have an 8/10 1999 Z3 2.0 auto ( for the older man!!) Just decided to treat both sills and respray front bumper ( paint chips and minor scuffs(artic silver).I would appreciate any tips advice on the sill job.
I live in n.ireland( you know the island with the continual rain.)The Z3 developed a bad water leak at the roof just above the drivers window.i noticed the tension wire was broken on that side,ordered a kit( both sides) on stripping back the canvas at the drivers corner to fit the tension wire the frame had some minor corrosion around the corner area outside and inside,I used a Dremel to access the tricky parts and sanded the white corrosion, treated with anti-corrosion, zinc spray and then Matt black ( didn't pursue the original BMW black as Matt is bear enough if you blow in to the inner central handle area.Very funny at minute as there has been no rain to test the roof/ window seal,again any advice on this topic would be appreciated,kind regards everyone, Alex

 

[Slam]

Hi and welcome from London, plenty of rain here today!!

 

[Bampz]

Hi welcome from Pembrokeshire , raining here to .

 

[ALEX RUSSELL]

many thanks for your kind welcome Slam my son had a bar and art gallery at bridge end London for about 10 years and my wife and I had many good times in London visiting him before he got homesick!!
Personally I have been involved in cars since I was about 15 ( a long time ago) restored a few xr2,xr3,rs2000 mk 1 & 2,1972 mgb roadster,to name some eventually age took over and I stopped any full project work.but intend to do some cosmetic work to my 99 z3.in below the car is good but I need to spray it with a rust treatment and some type of anti-corrosion lubricant in my day we serviced the car then sprayed underneath with the old don't think health and safety would appreciate that now,would appreciate any advice on under Ody products along the line of lubricant anti rust.nit waxoyl,rubber seal etc

 

[ALEX RUSSELL]

Hi welcome from Pembrokeshire , raining here to .

Many thanks for your kind welcome Bampz will probably plague you with my problems later ( & the ones relating to my Z3 )

 

[t-tony]

Hi Alex, welcome from me near Lincoln. I had a 2.0 Auto Z3 and swapped it for a 3.0 Auto Z4 a few years ago. I like the lazy driving it offers.

Tony.

 

[ALEX RUSSELL]

Yip definitely Tony my previous ' toy' was a 3.4 911 4 tiptronic and it made me lazy,everyday car is an auto A6 EST.(the genuine old man's car!) I bought the Z3 as it had 2 lady owners from new 80k with FSH and auto.just decided to sort out a few minor problems as you see,hope you have some advice on these

 

[Bampz]

Hi Alex , if you could post up a picture of problem area would help on giving advice ,

 

[ALEX RUSSELL]

Hi Alex , if you could post up a picture of problem area would help on giving advice ,

Will do Bampz thanks again.

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hi Alex

 

[Keet]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[Mazza]

Hi and welcome to the forum from Bognor Regis

 

[ALEX RUSSELL]

Many thanks mazza feel very happy with so manyg friends so fast

 

[mwpe]

Hi Alex and from Surrey, I remember the rain in N Ireland.

 

[ALEX RUSSELL]

Hi Alex and from Surrey, I remember the rain in N Ireland.

Hi

Hi Alex and from Surrey, I remember the rain in N Ireland.

Hi mwpe yep plenty of rain but we have had a good spell just now,thanks for your kind thoughts we'll talk about cars later

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland .

 

[ALEX RUSSELL]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland .

Many thanks for warm welcome stevo had many good times in Scotland, motorbike touring with my wife and football matches,hope to talk with you soon, Alex.

 

[Stevo7682]

Just across the water from you near Ayr can see Northern Ireland some days if its clear on my drive home

Stephen .

 

[ALEX RUSSELL]

Just across the water from you near Ayr can see Northern Ireland some days if its clear on my drive home View attachment 140777Stephen .

Do you see any rain Stephen if you do then it's definitely N.I.

 

[Stevo7682]

Rained here slightly earlier but not more than a shower really first rain in a few weeks .
Meant to be something a bit more persistent tomorrow.
Hope your zed stays dry .
I have 2 zeds the Dakar sits out in all weather doesn't leak Mrs zed other the other hand lives with a roof cover on unfortunately.