Yes its been done now, got a professional to do it who knows what he is doing. Its still orange peel in places but its got a shine on it at least. He didn't nib it much at all because of how wafer thin the paint is, you can see dark patches in places before we even started where its not been covered properly. GREAT.
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Posted 28 August 2010 - 11:05 AM
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Posted 28 August 2010 - 12:56 PM
If the paint has been put on that thin, take it back and get them to do it again.
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Posted 28 August 2010 - 03:53 PM
your right, the paint job is just not acceptable.
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Posted 28 August 2010 - 05:19 PM
they shouldn't have collected it from the paint shop if it's that bad 
After 8 months wait I wouldn't want too risk another wait....
Hope that people who want work doing see this thread and the other one and take
heed !!!
all I can suggest is to build it up and save up for a professional paint job later, someone
like 'panelbeaterpeter' a pro.....
After 8 months wait I wouldn't want too risk another wait....
Hope that people who want work doing see this thread and the other one and take
heed !!!
all I can suggest is to build it up and save up for a professional paint job later, someone
like 'panelbeaterpeter' a pro.....
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Posted 28 August 2010 - 05:53 PM
Thats exactly my thoughts Carl, a shame because thats what we were told we would get, and because of the cost.
If your free over the weekend Carl feel free to come and have a look. I will be up there making a start to get it built up. I'm also off work all next week so hope to get lots done. The new loom arrived on thursday.
If your free over the weekend Carl feel free to come and have a look. I will be up there making a start to get it built up. I'm also off work all next week so hope to get lots done. The new loom arrived on thursday.
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Posted 29 August 2010 - 10:57 AM
Im sorry to hear about the problems james looking at what you have done yourself on this project out shines the work that was done on the shell.
But to be honest i think the problems lie deeper than a paint job
But to be honest i think the problems lie deeper than a paint job
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Posted 29 August 2010 - 12:44 PM
So that's why it was early...
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Posted 24 September 2010 - 08:21 PM
2 weeks over tomorrow 
, should be back ready for the re-build with the
body work and paint job re-done.... and James is a happy Bunny...
, should be back ready for the re-build with thebody work and paint job re-done.... and James is a happy Bunny...
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Posted 24 September 2010 - 08:37 PM
Spoke to James yesterday, the car is due to go into the booth for paint on Monday. With a bit of luck I should be able to get the car back to him next week.
(then we can all be happy bunnies!!)
I'm still angry and disapointed by what has happened here and am looking forward to being able to deliver James a decent end product.
Cliff has bent over backwards to be helpful and and I'm very grateful to him for helping to sort this mess out.
(then we can all be happy bunnies!!)
I'm still angry and disapointed by what has happened here and am looking forward to being able to deliver James a decent end product.
Cliff has bent over backwards to be helpful and and I'm very grateful to him for helping to sort this mess out.
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 08:00 PM
One day to go and the Mini will be home, get the bunting ready..
and the champers
and the champers
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 08:02 PM
Not for me, I'll be driving, however I will accept cake!!
Will be at James for about 1pm if you're about.
Will be at James for about 1pm if you're about.
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Posted 01 October 2010 - 08:14 AM
good progress james how long till its on the road then? i pick my B18 up tomoz so im ready to start putting her together 
WOOP WOOP
WOOP WOOP
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Posted 01 October 2010 - 05:55 PM
good progress james how long till its on the road then? i pick my B18 up tomoz so im ready to start putting her together
should be back tomorrow, then the work can start !!!!!!!!!
can be a race between you two LOL.....
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Posted 01 October 2010 - 06:16 PM
Well its sitting on a trailer outside my house ready to go tomorrow.
Looks good as well, no pics sorry, it was dark by the time I got home(sorry about the wind-up James!!!)
Looks good as well, no pics sorry, it was dark by the time I got home(sorry about the wind-up James!!!)
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