Jump to content


Photo

Should I Go Rat Look?


  • Please log in to reply
24 replies to this topic

#16 Corey96Williams

Corey96Williams

    Speeding Along Now

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 316 posts
  • Location: Wales

Posted 31 May 2015 - 10:24 PM

I like the rat look only because you wont care about rust or any damage. I think you should go for the shiny Mini  because it's too nice already to turn into a rat-mini. If it was extremely rough then stick with it, but I think you shouldn't purposely ruin it. 



#17 adam_93rio

adam_93rio

    Up Into Fourth

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 3,271 posts

Posted 31 May 2015 - 10:37 PM

Dont do it as anything you do will be 'forced'.. save the nice one and buy a shagged old shell, restore that and leave it in primer with unfinished welds etc. Alot of people are going round calling their cars 'rat' and they are nothing more than a rusty bonnet and stuff slapped on straight out of a packet.


Listen to this man! Rat look is absolute crap. A ratty car is completely different, patina looks incredible, but putting effort into it is just daft

#18 Down&Out

Down&Out

    The King Of Retro Cool

  • Traders
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 4,833 posts
  • Location: -

Posted 31 May 2015 - 11:09 PM

 

Dont do it as anything you do will be 'forced'.. save the nice one and buy a shagged old shell, restore that and leave it in primer with unfinished welds etc. Alot of people are going round calling their cars 'rat' and they are nothing more than a rusty bonnet and stuff slapped on straight out of a packet.


Listen to this man! Rat look is absolute crap. A ratty car is completely different, patina looks incredible, but putting effort into it is just daft

 

Woman!



#19 Midas Mk1

Midas Mk1

    Crazy About Mini's

  • TMF+ Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 5,626 posts
  • Location: Manchester
  • Local Club: S.U.N.M.C

Posted 01 June 2015 - 08:07 AM

Forced rat is like trying so hard to be cool at school, that you end up with the reverse effect. (imo of course  :lol: )



#20 666junky

666junky

    One Carb Or Two?

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,225 posts

Posted 01 June 2015 - 08:59 AM

Lady!! :P i own nelly!

#21 Pickwah

Pickwah

    Mini Mad

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 190 posts
  • Location: Scarborough

Posted 01 June 2015 - 11:40 AM

If you wanted a 'rat' you should buy a VW (veedub)



#22 Yams

Yams

    Super Mini Mad

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 644 posts

Posted 01 June 2015 - 12:36 PM

I personally wouldnt look at other minis for your inspiration. I dont want to sound harsh on the 'mini community' but it is hardly a place of great innovation or trend setting. There is only a few mini owners i see on here whom i would call the 'avant-garde' and are trying new things. Rat look is great if done right, however very few forced rats come out well in my opion (just looks at rat-look.com).

 

I love ratty cars, and people who push the boundries, but i also know when a car is too nice to forcefully put a sander to and start covering in rust-look paint. I'd restore what you have but do it in a way which is unique to you, then you'll end up with a car just as striking as a lot of the well-done rats out there.



#23 mk3 Cooper S

mk3 Cooper S

    Crazy About Mini's

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 5,569 posts

Posted 01 June 2015 - 12:51 PM

All very Gas Monkey    Woooh,



#24 Chris1992

Chris1992

    Up Into Fourth

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,022 posts
  • Location: Essex

Posted 02 June 2015 - 06:49 PM

I personally wouldnt look at other minis for your inspiration. I dont want to sound harsh on the 'mini community' but it is hardly a place of great innovation or trend setting. There is only a few mini owners i see on here whom i would call the 'avant-garde' and are trying new things. Rat look is great if done right, however very few forced rats come out well in my opion (just looks at rat-look.com).

 

this this this this this this this this this this this this this this this... nailed it



#25 adam_93rio

adam_93rio

    Up Into Fourth

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 3,271 posts

Posted 02 June 2015 - 07:05 PM

Lady!! :P i own nelly!


Apologies m'lady




1 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users