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My Engagement Ring

Started by Carlos W , Sep 15 2010 08:20 PM

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#151 Carlos W

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 07:46 PM

No graham, other side is still to do, after the roof is repaired!

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#152 Brams96

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 07:47 AM

What filler are you going to use Carlos? The one I've used on my bootlid is called Isopon Metalik Filler which is slightly harder as it has aluminium in it & nice & smooth. You can get from Halfords. Looking good so far by the way, it's a nice feeling when you have made some progress isn't it.

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#153 Carlos W

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 08:44 AM

What filler are you going to use Carlos? The one I've used on my bootlid is called Isopon Metalik Filler which is slightly harder as it has aluminium in it & nice & smooth. You can get from Halfords. Looking good so far by the way, it's a nice feeling when you have made some progress isn't it.

I haven't decided on what filler to use and would appreciate anyones thoughts, comments, advice etc.

It is good to make progress, next job is to fix the roof, then the car is coming out, the garage is getting tidied, then I'm going to put the car in the other way around to get to the Near side

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#154 mk1leg

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 09:08 AM

Wow a great project and some excellent welding..............keep up the good work...... :proud:

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#155 Carlos W

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 09:10 AM

Wow a great project and some excellent welding..............keep up the good work......

The excellent welding is the bits my mate does! My welding is anything but excellent

Just trying to decide whether to take the roof gutter off as well as the deseaming!

Thanks for the comments

Edited by Carlos W, 15 July 2012 - 02:49 PM.

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#156 Brams96

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 04:10 PM

I wouldn't do the roof gutter as I have heard that you can get water in the car doors from it. You could do the front & back of the gutter & leave the sides as you'll still deflect the water from the doors & also smooth the airflow over the car (the main point of deseaming) ;-)

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#157 Carlos W

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 04:13 PM

I'm deseaming it because I like the look!
I'm tempted to leave the roof gutter!

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#158 grahama

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 07:29 PM

Aparantly Upol Fantastic is the stuff, pm Shifty about it he is in the know !!

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#159 Carlos W

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 07:33 PM

I'll go for that then, I'm a little way off needing filler though!

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#160 hughJ

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 07:19 PM

Carlos long time and no contact - my fault entirely. That rear quarter looks smashing. It is a satisfying repair to do. Keep up the great work. Wish I'd been consulting the forum on filler instead of being depressed!!

Hugh

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#161 Carlos W

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 07:21 PM

Carlos long time and no contact - my fault entirely. That rear quarter looks smashing. It is a satisfying repair to do. Keep up the great work. Wish I'd been consulting the forum on filler instead of being depressed!!

Hugh

Hugh, glad to hear from you mate!

Edited by Carlos W, 15 July 2012 - 02:50 PM.

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#162 kcchan

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 10:43 PM

The trouble with deseaming the roof is that water runs down the side of the mini so when you've stopped to open the door, it drips onto whoever is getting out. I don't think the problem letting water in. That's the job of the door seals.

Deseaming looks like it's gone very well. Keep at it.

Edited by kcchan, 03 July 2012 - 10:43 PM.

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#163 Carlos W

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Posted 15 July 2012 - 03:02 PM

Today was roof repair day.

Just to remind you
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This was the issue, there was a bit of foam under this which must've absorbed water and held it against the metal causing it to rot through.

I got a piece from a member on here, cut all the rotten part out, cut the panel to fit the gap.
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It took loads of lining up to get it just right.

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Welded in
It was then ground down. It'll be as good as new soon

There's a tiny bit of welding to do around the offside arch (which should use up the last of the gas) then it'll be on to the other near side rear 1/4.