Mini Mad
Posted 02 July 2016 - 10:29 AM
Does that bracing plate get welded in? If so, maybe it was done when assembling the shell before paint and that was why there isn't any paint under it.
Yes it was welded in, so sure your right must have been done in assembly then painted so missed out, must have had some kind of treatment on the metal as still clean in parts, not good but don't spose they expected people to still to be using them 40 years on!
Put's foolish ideas in peoples heads
Posted 02 July 2016 - 11:54 AM
Does that bracing plate get welded in? If so, maybe it was done when assembling the shell before paint and that was why there isn't any paint under it.
Yes it was welded in, so sure your right must have been done in assembly then painted so missed out, must have had some kind of treatment on the metal as still clean in parts, not good but don't spose they expected people to still to be using them 40 years on!
Haha, yeah I doubt they thought these minis would be so popular. I would think it would be a good idea to treat it and the metal roof panel behind it with some kind of rust protection before refitting it, since maybe it wouldn't work to spray the car and then have to weld the piece back on.
Mini Mad
Posted 03 July 2016 - 10:20 AM
Does that bracing plate get welded in? If so, maybe it was done when assembling the shell before paint and that was why there isn't any paint under it.
Yes it was welded in, so sure your right must have been done in assembly then painted so missed out, must have had some kind of treatment on the metal as still clean in parts, not good but don't spose they expected people to still to be using them 40 years on!
Haha, yeah I doubt they thought these minis would be so popular. I would think it would be a good idea to treat it and the metal roof panel behind it with some kind of rust protection before refitting it, since maybe it wouldn't work to spray the car and then have to weld the piece back on.
Plan is remove rust, paint roof and brace plate, apart from each end of plate that will be welded in then painted, then as the main roof behind roof linner will be getting extra measure of protection with some waxoyl as well. As for the edges of roof and inside door pillars that can't get to, will inject them with rust stabalising paint and finish off with waxoyl, that should keep that rust worm at bay.
Mini Mad
Posted 04 July 2016 - 07:56 AM
Looking Good
I'm not brave enough to be pulling the support bracing out on mine besides I got a coat of primer on the old girl yesterday so a little past that now.
Mini Mad
Posted 04 July 2016 - 09:47 AM
Looking Good
I'm not brave enough to be pulling the support bracing out on mine besides I got a coat of primer on the old girl yesterday so a little past that now.
I was a bit apprehensive about chopping that bit off but I just couldn't get past that felt to treat it properly, nothing seemed to move when I chopped it so hopefully weld back easily, I'll be using new felt so that might make it bit harder.
Just don't forget to waxoyl inside that bar when you do the waxoyling, there are holes in it so should be able to get a lance in there. Yours is looking good wish I was at the primer stage!
Mini Mad
Posted 04 July 2016 - 01:24 PM
Thanks for the tip keep them coming. All set up for wax oil just have to paint it first.
Be careful of what you wish for only just got the first coat of primer on the body as a practice and did not go as well as it could have.
Note to self more light, ventilation and tie the plastic sheeting down.
just some inspiration.
Mini Mad
Posted 06 July 2016 - 10:32 PM
Now for some weight watcher style pics. Just need to get painting now!
Got it so clean and shinny that it was hard to take picture of it!
Edited by country clubman, 06 July 2016 - 10:35 PM.
Mini Mad
Posted 15 July 2016 - 11:24 PM
Well been busy painting this week, but I have been sorting my rear subframe out and I had an idea to weld a couple of stainless plates on bottom for jacking points, this way new paint won't get scuffed, saying that I'm sure when it goes for something like new tyres people in garage won't realise and jack up on paint even if I tell them, as they tend not to listen thinking they know best! I used stainless welding wire, it was good to do bit of welding again instead of painting!
Mini Mad
Posted 21 July 2016 - 11:01 PM
Managed to get the roof bracing bar and wing welded on this week, the welding up was the easy part, cleaning up the welds on the wing was the harder/time consuming part.
The roof brace, simply held it in place with bit of pressure to compress the new bit of felt, which was sprayed with waxoyl before hand just for extra measure as was the plate and the part of the roof where the plate sits.
As you can see if you get a clean cut to start with then refitting is straight forward.
And the wing went on with out too much trouble.
Mini Mad
Posted 09 September 2016 - 10:48 PM
Well been a while since last post, but summer holidays has limited any work, so not done much over the summer just a couple of hours here and there, mainly cleaning up my bottom rear end and managed to get it painted today.
Also tried fitting the petrol tank, to make sure the hole was big enough where I did the repair and also make sure it fits ok with it not been a genuine tank, it needed the front lip bending down a little and the rear fitting holes elongating a little, that could be more down to the rear valance been replaced than the tank though. Pic of tank below, went for the stainless one from minispares, not just cheaper than genuine but stainless! nice and shiny and don't need to paint it.
Edited by country clubman, 09 September 2016 - 10:58 PM.
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 10 September 2016 - 07:16 AM
Mini Mad
Posted 15 September 2016 - 11:00 PM
Started on the front end now, managed to get the engine out this week, the usual rust and paint peeling away in engine bay but still solid. The subframe was solid as well no problem with that, just needs cleaning up as well.
Started to clean engine bay, looks bit better but still needs work to it.
the front end lower was a total mess, had to cut a section out as it was so battered, should have got a pic of it before, but welded new piece in, doesn't look the best still needs some work on it, but looks much better than it did, also this is so low and hidden under bumper so don't see it that well.
Mini Mad
Posted 05 October 2016 - 06:54 PM
Well no work on it last week but this is what managed to get done this week, finsihed getting rid of rust, then painted with epoxy glass flake mastic for best protection but as this is very thick paint can't be used in spray gun(plus it is industrial stuff so breathing that in probably more deadly than 2K paint!) so using brush leaves brush marks, so went over it with a standard high build primer so can flat it back down and remove the brush marks easily, but only did it where it will be vissible, also save work, just need to flat back and paint, does seem a bit anal for an engine bay but the brush marks might bug me.
Also managed to clean subframe up ready for painting, but also put some stainless jacking points on the bottom.
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 08 October 2016 - 05:00 PM
I was thinking about the brush marks on the paint, how about rollering it on? i'm doing a couple panels tomorrow with any luck so i'll test it out!
Mini Mad
Posted 26 October 2016 - 11:50 PM
Well been a while since last post, but school hols and poorly child mean no/little play, but this is what managed to squeeze in ooooooo shiny engine bay!
BLVC15 Bronze yellow, original colour is staying.
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