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[ryan22_lgm]

Got the inside of the bonnet prepped tonight then hung it up and primed it!


Next up is the bootlid!

Edited by ryan22_lgm, 20 April 2017 - 08:45 PM.

[minimissions]

Nice work with that bonnet Ryan, i had bonnet gaps lol still try to get my bonnet on the sidewalk to sit as well as it did before i took it off for paint lol

Like the little holes in the corner of it to.

[Jgguinness]

Hi Ryan

Just read your thread from start to finish. Great read and very inspiring too. I've just bought my first Mini, a 1275GT that will be for my son when he's passed his test. I've got a couple of years to get it done, but that's the plan.

I've started a thread and will update it as and when I can. Well done on what you've achieved, keep the updates coming and feel free to give me pointers.

Jonny

[ryan22_lgm]

Hi Ryan

Just read your thread from start to finish. Great read and very inspiring too. I've just bought my first Mini, a 1275GT that will be for my son when he's passed his test. I've got a couple of years to get it done, but that's the plan.

I've started a thread and will update it as and when I can. Well done on what you've achieved, keep the updates coming and feel free to give me pointers.

Jonny

Cheers for reading all that mate!!! Hope I give you motivation on yours! I will give your thread a look now! :)

[ryan22_lgm]

Right little update not had chance to do much on the mini as I was busy at the weekend sorting out my caddy pickup ready for MOT. I did check over my bootlid and realise it was shot so decided to steal the one from my mk1 mini. It's very very solid for a 1961 boot! The only issue is the cellulose paint people have used on it in the past.

I decided paint stripper was the only option due to 80s clogging right up very fast !

So with that wrapped up with paint stripper on I got in with a bit of prep on the inside of the shell.


I had to filler all the grinded down areas as they will all be seen when painted. Will continue with this more tomorrow after work but I need to get some bits from the paint shop too!

[Ben_O]

Nice work

 

I can highly recommend Norton Blaze strip discs for removing thick layered old paint. They go in a normal angle grinder and remove layers of paint in minutes.

 

I stripped the entire lower side of this T2 in around 20 minutes and you can see how much filler was in there by the dust on the floor!

And they don't bite into the metal like flap discs so no thinning 

 

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Keep up the great work.

 

Ben

Edited by Ben_O, 24 April 2017 - 08:08 PM.

[ryan22_lgm]

Nice work
 
I can highly recommend Norton Blaze strip discs for removing thick layered old paint. They go in a normal angle grinder and remove layers of paint in minutes.
 
I stripped the entire lower side of this T2 in around 20 minutes and you can see how much filler was in there by the dust on the floor!
And they don't bite into the metal like flap discs so no thinning 
 
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Keep up the great work.
 
Ben

These the ones that look like strip and clean wheels??? I was going to order some of these but I had paint stripper in the shed so thought I might as well try it haha ! Cheers mate!

[minimissions]

Hold up.... few steps back mk1 mini? didn't no you had a mk1 to.... I had to sell my mk1 earlier this year god dam storage issues!

 

That prep on the inside is looking great though mate nice work.

[ryan22_lgm]

Hold up.... few steps back mk1 mini? didn't no you had a mk1 to.... I had to sell my mk1 earlier this year god dam storage issues!
 
That prep on the inside is looking great though mate nice work.

Yes mate bought it earlier in the year because it was only 10 miles away! 1961 Austin seven. It's quite bad condition but as you can guess from my other minis I'm not scared!!! Haha.
https://instagram.com/p/BNj74ZRjl_x/

[ryan22_lgm]

Got a bit of work done tonight !
Inside further rubbed down and fillered.


Then I removed the rest of the paint from the bootlid!!! I found some lead loading on one side!!!! Proper old school repairs.

Then started filling the dents !


More progress later on in the week I hope!!!!! :)

[mattmiglia]

Like this one a lot, going to be a lovely car in the new colours!

[minimissions]

 

Hold up.... few steps back mk1 mini? didn't no you had a mk1 to.... I had to sell my mk1 earlier this year god dam storage issues!
 
That prep on the inside is looking great though mate nice work.

Yes mate bought it earlier in the year because it was only 10 miles away! 1961 Austin seven. It's quite bad condition but as you can guess from my other minis I'm not scared!!! Haha.
https://instagram.com/p/BNj74ZRjl_x/

 

fair enough dude it looks great, and would be silly not to buy it that close to your house. I am sure it will be another stunner!

[ryan22_lgm]

Got a fair bit done tonight on the inside! Rear is getting close just needs a bit more scotching up in the groves and tight areas.

Used thinners and degreaser to remove the glue from the inside of the roof then DAed it all down ready!

Started on the fillerwork in the front ! Will get this sorted tomorrow then the front floors!!!!!

I am aiming to wet on wet pain the inside as soon as my etch primer arrives !!! Then the engine bay and boot will be painted. Last thing will be the underside then get her rolling and taken to my work for the outside paint ! ❤️

[spraybeater]

Looking good! nice work.

[ryan22_lgm]

Looking good! nice work.

Cheers mate !