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[leeuk]

What do you use the block the guide coat back Rob just out of interest?

Im using one of these Rob  -http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1439.l2649 much better than using those little sanding blocks,

And I use these to accompany it - http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1439.l2649 again much better than sandpaper

[leeuk]

I've gone as far as I can for now on its rear quarters and the roof and so this week I managed to get the inside of the rear stripped of all its old paint, It was a bit of a game due to it being covered in oil.

I think you will agree that it was a bit of a mess before I started on the inside,

 inside van 1.jpg   50.55K   15 downloads

 

Quite a few sanding discs later with plenty of elbow grease and it looked like this

 inside van 2.jpg   38.92K   19 downloads

 inside van 3.jpg   38.36K   20 downloads

 

Today I've completed stripping the rear, As the load bed had some surface rust on it due to the previous owner stripping most of its paint back and leaving it untreated I completely stripped the lot and then i covered it in Hydrate 80 rust treatment.

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I shall rub the Hydrate 80 back over the weekend and get it all in primer

 

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Edited by leeuk, 04 October 2014 - 11:17 AM.

[leeuk]

Inside of the cab was next on my list and so it had a good rub down -

 van floor.jpg   60.11K   8 downloads

 

A little bit tricky getting under here but its nice and clean which was very helpful -

 van floor 1.jpg   69.75K   29 downloads

 

First coat of primer on -

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 van floor 4.jpg   34.58K   8 downloads

 

The floor is looking fantastic and should soon be ready for a coat of paint -

 van floor primer.jpg   36.1K   9 downloads

 

Inside rear panels next I think

 

 

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Edited by leeuk, 04 October 2014 - 11:17 AM.

[leeuk]

It has been a few days since I last updated so here is where im at after todays efforts...

 

I rubbed down and treated all around the window and scuttle area with some Hydrate 80 rust treatment yesterday, This should help it last for a few years

 van 18 (2).jpg   33.19K   8 downloads

 

After that was left for 24hrs I got back on it today starting by giving the treated areas a rub down and then its first application of primer.

 van 19 (2).jpg   28.2K   8 downloads

 van 20 (2).jpg   48.08K   9 downloads

 

 

Also a couple of pics of the inner wings..

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 van 17 (2).jpg   71.35K   5 downloads

 

A slight repair to a hole in the o/s rear quarter panel, I further drilled it out after taking this picture to be sure I got rid of the dead stuff,

 van 22 (2).jpg   46K   6 downloads

 

I then got the welder out and managed to close it up, Should be sound after a skim of filler

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I got the paint too the other day and I must say I am very happy with the colour choice..

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Edited by leeuk, 04 October 2014 - 11:18 AM.

[SAL 821X]

Ooooooo nice colour for sure.

[leeuk]

Here are a few more pictures from today

 

 

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Here you can see the old engine oil that was all over the van, Inside and out..

 

 van prep 1.jpg   63.08K   12 downloads

Got rid of the oil, Here you can see were it requires a small repair.

 

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24hrs after giving it the rust treatment.

 

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Bonnet isn't bad at all.

 

 van prep 4.jpg   51.5K   10 downloads

Although the paint on the bonnet has had it I think lol

 

 

 van prep 6.jpg   51.39K   8 downloads

Finally have the front end in primer..

 

 van prep 8.jpg   34.05K   4 downloads

Inside rear panels also in primer

 

 van prep 9.jpg   32.61K   2 downloads

And the other one..

 

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I've just the inside of the roof to give another rub down tomorrow, The load bed I need to finish, Under the floors  Doors and the bonnet also need doing, Oh and I need to do around the dash area too,

I will then give it another complete rub down to be sure I've not missed anything and then I think that's about it for now, That's my goal for the next few days anyway 

Edited by leeuk, 04 October 2014 - 11:18 AM.

[RossKnight]

Wasn't aware you had a van too! You have quite the collection going on haha. You're cracking through this one too, just out of interest, what supplier did you use for the paint?

[leeuk]

Wasn't aware you had a van too! You have quite the collection going on haha. You're cracking through this one too, just out of interest, what supplier did you use for the paint?

Cheers Ross, I have 2 van`s mate, You can never have enough Minis lol

The paint I had from spraywell paints, They have just opened a new outlet just up the road from me in Willenhall, West Mids,

 

Here are a few more pictures, I've been on a role the last few days and done quite well I think.

 

I had a few hours on the loadbed over the weekend and managed to get it looking in much better shape. It needs a little more work but its nearly there, A vast improvement over how it looked.

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Today I whipped the widow screen out half expecting to find a couple of little nasty's behind its rubber but I was quite surprised to find it was totally solid and without any issues whatsoever, Not even a tiny rust patch..

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 van primer 1.jpg   28.7K   2 downloads

 

This area then got a rub down and a coat of primer, I also did the same with the dash area too.

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 van primer 6.jpg   30.7K   1 downloads

 

I also managed to rub down and seam seal behind the rear wheels today.

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 van primer 4.jpg   49.94K   6 downloads

I`ll wait for that to go off before giving it a coat of primer

 

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Edited by leeuk, 04 October 2014 - 11:19 AM.

[SAL 821X]

Swear words... lots of swear words....! at how well this seems to be going.

 

[leeuk]

Swear words... lots of swear words....! at how well this seems to be going.

 

Thankyou very much mate 

I'm limited at the moment to just the weekends and the odd evening as I am also currently in the process of prepping 2 other Minis for somebody else.

I reckon just a few more sessions in the garage and I should be as far as I can get with it prepping wise, I`ll update the weekend with more pictures  

Inside roof and rear doors are next on my list after I have finished the loadbed..

[leeuk]

Had a day of mostly filler work on the van today, Its been a long one but worth it

first job was to neaten up the rear loadbed up a bit.

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 filler 4.jpg   40.46K   7 downloads

 

Inner rear roof had another rub down ready for some primer.

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I still have the cabs inner roof to do.

 filler 7.jpg   37.05K   10 downloads

 

Etch primer, primer, filler primer and then a final coat of primer

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Final skim of filler for this repair.

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And bobs ya uncle

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Edited by leeuk, 04 October 2014 - 11:20 AM.

[SilverSaloon]

hi.

 

great build.   Do you know of a supplier of the rubber seal for the little roof vent?   I cant seem to find a supplier anywhere

 

thanks

 

Derek

[leeuk]

hi.

 

great build.   Do you know of a supplier of the rubber seal for the little roof vent?   I cant seem to find a supplier anywhere

 

thanks

 

Derek

 

Hiya Derek to be honest with you mate I cant say I have come across it,

I have the little rubber seal that sits on the vent under the flap itself but I don't have a seal to sit between the roof and the vent assembly itself,

I see that Somerford no longer sell this one

https://www.somerfor...products_id=554

[SilverSaloon]

Might have to use some sort of generic seal

[leeuk]

Might have to use some sort of generic seal

 

I have seen others use some sort of bonding agent to form a seal between the roof and the vent, This is the route that I was thinking of taking but it would be nice to find the original rubber seal..