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[JuaniKart]

ok ive done alot of work to my mini, had the primer done and all the filler/rust done too, i had my local garage having a look and they said it would be around £830 for painting the car (not the engine nor the interior), is this expensive? should i just risk it and paint it myself?

this is the car:




Please post any advice (even if it sounds dumb) thanks.

[Tomf]

Try contacting these people

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...Vie...A:IT&rd=1

they seem cheap i wrote to them and they quoted me £450 including prep thats on a mini with all rust parts replaced and body already filled, so it could be cheaper for you but if not it depends on how good a finish you want it your not to bothered give it a go your self.

Edited by only 16 and i already love minis, 31 July 2006 - 12:07 PM.

[JuaniKart]

nice one! thx for the link see if i can win it!, im sending the doors to be repaired(Minidoors.com?, 99£ new or refurbished?) i think thats going to be as cheap as it gets, going to dismantle them right now.

, i kno the paint is the first thing you look at, but if i can save the cash and spend it on other parts of the car.. i dont kno, maybe ill risk it...

[cooper_shaz]

If you are going for a non metalic paint, do it yourself, 2 litres of paint will cover the car with 3 coats easily.
You tend to be a little heavy on paint when you first start out.


2 litres of paint £20
5 litres of thinner £12

Couple bits here and there and your away..

Read the guide above and it will help..

if you get runs you can flat them out, if the paint ti dry, it will buff..

worth trying uot on the bonnet, see how you get on, if it is not great, flat it down and re-prime.. if it is good do the whole car and put the remaining 700 quid in your pocket and walk around with a big smil and sense of satisfaction knowing you did it al yourself..!!

[JuaniKart]

Thanks for your advice!, problem is, when spraying the primer i had runs... and if i get runs with thick primer i cant imagine what it would be with thin paint...

Also when building it up together i fear i will be missing few (or more) bits and pieces that for them would probably be really easy to find but for me it would take ages...

Going to think it over this week, ive sent the doors to minidoors.com to be repaired so should get them by then.


Thanks again for your help.

[JuaniKart]

I dont have the balls.. im just going to buy a sprite for £400 (going to look at it tomorrow) needs some mechanical work (That i can do!) and will use my current one as a donor.

to get my doors sorted is £99 each (plus £50 delivery) so 250 just for the doors.. then all the other work...

Well atleast i will have alot of spare parts! will show pics soon

[JuaniKart]

i kno i said i wouldnt go thro with it.. it was way too much for me...


Well after spending a day lookin at minis(ebay most of them) i simply didnt want to add my name to the "sell due to unfinish project" so i said f*** it ill give it a try!

So here are the results:



and some more (just click on them)

http://img507.images...iniboot2ic2.jpg
http://img115.images...minibootrj0.jpg
http://img115.images...7/bonnetsf4.jpg
http://img131.images...52/mini2qq1.jpg
http://img528.images...48/mini4cx4.jpg

i really cant believe i made it.. all with a really small compressor, some paint+thinner, tape, plastics to cover the wall, 4 bin bags (for the wheels) and 3 hours in there (4 coats) and another 10h reading stuff about how to paint.. first ever paint job!



Dont ask what colour the paint is, it was originally Navi Blue but i kind of didnt like it and i wasnt going to buy another 2 litrs!!! so i added some white... doesnt look too bad does it?

i think this project proofs that everything is possible...


Juan

Edited by JuaniKart, 17 August 2006 - 08:56 PM.

[v8mini]

Well done,looks good for a first attempt.
if you take your time, once you get into it, its not as hard as it looks, just having the balls to have ago.


i plan to do my own respray on mine when the time comes, but i have the advantage that i used to be a paint sprayer in a previous life.
my first mini paint job in the early 90's(after practicing on loads of Fords)



pic doesn't do it much justice, but it was Amythest pearlesant paint.

[Dog]

I am going to attempt to do my Mini...
But the laws are chageing on 2pack paint....

[blitzbodyshop]

hi there, the above people who quoted 450 were us down in farehma hampshire.
i have to admit i have seen many paint jobs from people who have tried themselves and you never get the same finish then if done properly.
if you are interested then we would be happy to arrange something?
we can deliver and collect also if required

[JuaniKart]

thanks apreciate it, but ive already finished! its not too bad but it costed me £9 for the primer, £45 for the paint, £8 for the sandpaper.

And the finish is not pro, but its not too bad (i still need to apply polish)

http://www.pro-cracks.org/mini/2.jpg
http://www.pro-cracks.org/mini/3.jpg
http://www.pro-cracks.org/mini/4.jpg

not a pro, but i kind of feel good about myself (im not as retarded as i thought!)

Edited by JuaniKart, 24 August 2006 - 01:10 PM.

[Baldspeed Racing]

Fair play that look a really good job. Top dolla

[minipip]

V.NICE MATE
come do mine? lol
but seriously man, very nice job!
i like that blue aswell.

[TWINKS]

thanks apreciate it, but ive already finished! its not too bad but it costed me £9 for the primer, £45 for the paint, £8 for the sandpaper.

And the finish is not pro, but its not too bad (i still need to apply polish)

http://www.pro-cracks.org/mini/2.jpg
http://www.pro-cracks.org/mini/3.jpg
http://www.pro-cracks.org/mini/4.jpg

not a pro, but i kind of feel good about myself (im not as retarded as i thought!)

nice job so much more satisfaction when you do it yourself i am on my 2nd one.what i would say its worth getting hiring or borroeing a good polisher.and quailty compund folowed by a good machine polish the end result is so pleasing

[JuaniKart]

yeah! i agree, ive already done the polishing (after 1200ed it) and bought a polisher for £50


I used this polish for the blue stuff:



and this one for the black arches:



And autosol for all crome:




I got the doors yesterday (from minidoors.com) so im painting them today, lets hope they fit with new skins...