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[Dog]

Well I have done 15hours work this weekend on the mini, and the only picture I have is that one, I was test fitting my new Smudger Mk1 boot skin. Fits like a glove!! its awesome!!

[andywaller]

looking good mate i like that boot skin!

you gonna get some pressed number plates made up? (i know show use only) they would go really well with the mk2 lights.

[Dog]

Already ahead of you on that one sir!!

I am ordering my paint soon too!

[andywaller]

already got them? good work.

you know what colour your goin for? you gonna matt black the whole lot.

[Dog]

Yep Black n Silver plates already here

Erm the paint is going to be a Matte Blue, if I can find any....
Not finalised the over all "look" yet... prob moving towards the RAT look...

[Tomm]

I thought you was going to be going fot a satin type paint? Cars looking very nice, feels good when some thing yourself and it all comes together, i love the feeling.

[andywaller]

cool ive seen some of those satin paints did seat or someone bring out a car with them?

rat look rules.

[liam_italian]

Good progress so far Dog, but what's this RAT look ur on about?

[Dog]

RAT, is basically, either a rough and ready look, or something not flashy...

Basically, the basic RAT, car, will be smart, Matt/Satin Black, real basic looking, something to tempt the chavs into taking on... but has a wild engine under the bonnet.

Simular to a sleeper, but a sleeper looks bog standard, I mean completely standard looking, but will have a very wild engine... bit like doing a Mini, then Badging it up as a 850, but having a 1600, 200bhp Vtec under the bonnet.

But the only problem with me doing this now, I happened to take a stroll round halfords today, seen the new ford focus orange..... Looks pretty awesome with the little bit I sparyed on the side of the stand I am liking the idea of keeping my Black roof, and spraying my wheel Matt Black, and going for orange body work....

[silva_mini]

Cool idea for the paint work and great thread by the way, keep up the good work.

I noticed you've got the "bad boy" light covers in the very first pic, same as me

Dont see many minis with them on. Look way better without the bottom set on as well

[superted87]

thats a nice flip front mate very nice indeed.(lol)

good work dude , nice welding too , good luck

ted

[Dog]

What are Metallic paints like to spray from a rattle can?

[Bungle]

depends if you want a good finish

[dougie_10 :D]

Great progress Dog! Orange bodywork and black wheels and roof will look the muts nuts mate!

Are you still going to go RAT lookin though?

[Dog]

WOW TMF is back yey!

Right progress report...
Had a break from welding and decided to filling my weld that is along the lower quater panel...



This is half a tin of filler, this was used to cover my weld, and to make the quarter panel look as one, not like the Mini prevuois owner, and tried the make the whole panel out of filler .

But thats about all I have done to be honest, weather this end has be aporlling! and I have been working my soaks off at work, its just so busy lol.

Saying that, I finally found a colour.....


Ford did something right....


This was sprayed diretly onto the exsiting paint, no rubbing down or nowt, so thats the reason it looks poor.
But this is a tester to see if I like the colour.... and I mucking love it!!

Might pull my finger out soon, and get the rear valance on....

Edited by ÐØGMÁTÌX, 03 September 2006 - 08:26 AM.