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#316 Daz1968

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Posted 22 March 2017 - 06:24 PM

Thanks,

I am getting somewhere but slowly, filling is one job where a lot of work doesn't make anything look different

I have almost finished main body filling now and will remove a door and start on one of those this weekend.

A couple of pics for update

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Then with aid of vat free voucher I bought this

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At least I have something to fill in the time whilst waiting for filler to go off prior to sanding, seems to work ok so far

#317 jagman.2003

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Posted 31 March 2017 - 07:09 PM

I bought the same blaster, hard work seeing what your doing, but the results are worth it. Nice job on the Cooper.



#318 carthorse

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Posted 02 April 2017 - 06:24 AM

Same cabient here as well, I've added some plastic plumbing fittings to mine behind the cone filter to make a vacuum take off I canpoe the end of my workshop vac in. As well as keeping the dust down the slight negative pressure in the cabinet improved the leaky door seal on mine as well.

#319 ckneller321

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Posted 02 April 2017 - 09:22 AM

I wouldn't worry about the visibility in one of those. It's just as bad in the expensive ones. My work one likes to give you a static shock on the nose or nipple every now and then too! That's the only reason I use it really...



#320 Daz1968

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Posted 14 May 2017 - 12:44 PM

Finally got a little update, I have removed remaining paint and spent a few weekends filling and block sanding,

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Then yesterday managed to get a couple of coats of high build on, so now the flatting can begin

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#321 Vinay-RS

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Posted 14 May 2017 - 01:18 PM

Wow! That shell now looks like a brand new Mini. Stunning work! 



#322 Jgguinness

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Posted 15 June 2017 - 02:15 PM

What at fantastic build thread mate.  I was bored at work until I found this.  Just read through the whole lot, I need to do something very similar to my 1275GT project.

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Posted 16 June 2017 - 10:31 AM

Might have to steel a few ideas... Sorry! 😎
Nice project and great skills!

Edited by MacGyver, 16 June 2017 - 10:33 AM.


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Posted 16 June 2017 - 04:33 PM

Thanks for comments

Didn't realise how long it was since I posted an update, not much different though just been flatting and using dolphin glaze to get it ready for top coat. Not too far away now so Hoping to see some colour going on soon. Need to build my plastic tent though first.

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#325 Jared Mk3

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Posted 16 June 2017 - 05:23 PM

So straight and smooth. Awesome work.



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Posted 29 June 2017 - 08:34 PM

After seeing loads of people having trouble with Photobucket new terms of use I have set up a Flickr account, not sure if it will continue working but have posted an update to test

It's getting there but still more work required
Gave it a few coats of 2k high build and been flatting with guide coat only a few areas left now that require a little work

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Posted 15 July 2017 - 05:18 PM

Decided to paint the underside this weekend, at least I can get it off the spit then and start painting inside the shell,

Used upol raptor tinted to island blue, was impressed with it as compared to stonechip it cuts out one painting job, also being solid colour I am hoping it won't chip easlily.

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Came out a little more textured than I hoped, but couldn't get it any smoother with my Shultz gun and should be a good hard wearing finish, I am not building it to show so will be fine.

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Hopefully get it off the spit next week now

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#328 Jared Mk3

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Posted 15 July 2017 - 06:18 PM

I know it's not quite what you were after, but I rather fancy that finish. Nicely done.



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Posted 15 July 2017 - 06:59 PM

Thanks

Just been down to check how it's drying and am pleased with the result, it gives me a good hard wearing underside that should need little maintenance so would recommend the product,

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Posted 15 July 2017 - 07:21 PM

Looks good Daz! I have never tried Raptor myself certainly looks hard wearing and

saves some time and materials, 

Please don't take this as a criticism of your work! it may have been worth putting 

a strip masking tape on the heel board and at the rear subframe mounts to stop

to much buildup of stone chip, can be quite tight in there the refitting subframe.






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