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[mini stephen]

Same to you lad its lookin good

[Zeemax Adventure]

Just read this from start to finish.  Really is taking shape and looking great.  makes me want to crack on with mine but the house must come first 

[Pidge]

Just read this! Awesome thread!

 

Can't wait to do my two now.

 

Looking forwards to your updates.

[LukeH]

Top work. Love the attention to detail.

Luke

[bluemini17]

Yikes, 22nd December my last update? wow.

 

Plenty to show , hope you have a comfy seat :)

 

Not much happened over the xmas break, other than mince pies and vodka, Mr mini took the back seat.

 

Come January I decided to pull the finger out. As some of you will remember I accepted the challenge from my fellow car club enthusiasts to paint the mini myself, it couldn't be done they said........

 

What a disaster, I'm nearly 1 and a half months into priming, block sanding, priming , block sanding! If the final paint isn't straight then I don't no what is :)

 

I digress, onwards and upwards chaps. Right now, as of today the car has the roof painted and just a few tweaks left before the green is lashed on. Quick cut n polish and then I will retire from my short lived painting career! Think I will stick to MTB.

 

Let the pics tell the story thus far.... each pic is progressively more primer and then block sanding. Lat few pics are the roof painted :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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One happy chappy,

 

keep on mini'ing,

 

Dave

 

 

[Jared Mk3]

The hard work will pay off, I mean just look at that roof!

[bluemini17]

Cheers Jared, the roof is rather smooth if i do say so myself. A few nibs to be cut out but nothing a 2000 grit wet n dry and a good buff wont sort

[Jared Mk3]

You're going to get some deep shine!

[Ben_O]

Nice one Dave.

 

Flatting primer seems like the end of the world when you have to keep re-applying and re-flatting again going round in circles but it defiantly pays off.

 

If the body comes out as well as the roof, your laughing!

 

Ben 

[Aaronslimvw]

looking good mate, also going for a 'smooth' bay and thinking of mounting the wiper motor on the inside. interested to see how you get on

[bluemini17]

looking good mate, also going for a 'smooth' bay and thinking of mounting the wiper motor on the inside. interested to see how you get on

 

Nice one Aaron, I will do a few pics of the custom wiper motor mount when the time comes to fitting it.

[bluemini17]

Im just going to leave this here.....................

 

 

Will do a write up later tonight.

 

Dave

[Adam1275]

Great Work David! That it some shine, 

 

can't wait to see it out at the shows. Do you plan to have it out this year?