On The Road
Posted 13 July 2016 - 05:27 PM
I'm sadly putting the mini in the garage in September to work on the bodywork and am unsure what colour to go for when I'm done? Just looking for style ideas really and what colours work well together without being too common (i.e Red with white roof)
At the moment it's this colour
Currently I'm playing with Viper Green with black roof/accents. A dark grey with white (or even black accents)
What are your thoughts?
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 13 July 2016 - 05:31 PM
Learner Driver
Posted 13 July 2016 - 05:37 PM
Crazy About Mini's
Posted 13 July 2016 - 06:03 PM
Up Into Fourth
Posted 13 July 2016 - 08:20 PM
I am currently restoring the same car (a Y reg with those horrid Leyland hubs). I decided on a classic colour scheme with a retro sporty style.
Almond Green (BMC GN 37) with Old English White Roof (BMC WT03).
The wheels are sitting in the garage and are 10 x 5 Weller Classic Sports painted Old English White to match the roof. The Rear Subframe is also OEW.
The interior is black and white and the headlining will be charcoal black.
Edited by JonnyAlpha, 13 July 2016 - 08:20 PM.
Up Into Fourth
Posted 13 July 2016 - 08:21 PM
By the way, that looks like some serious rot on the front end, whats the rest of the car like?
Super Mini Mad
Posted 13 July 2016 - 09:50 PM
On The Road
Posted 14 July 2016 - 08:27 PM
By the way, that looks like some serious rot on the front end, whats the rest of the car like?
Need 2 new wings, 1 A Panel & front panel.
Need the common lower quarter repair pieces both sides.
Repair panel for the quarter window (chopping it off my mate's mini)
2 new doors
rear valance
and of course whatever else decides to show itself underneath what I remove as per!
On The Road
Posted 14 July 2016 - 08:30 PM
I am currently restoring the same car (a Y reg with those horrid Leyland hubs). I decided on a classic colour scheme with a retro sporty style.
Almond Green (BMC GN 37) with Old English White Roof (BMC WT03).
The wheels are sitting in the garage and are 10 x 5 Weller Classic Sports painted Old English White to match the roof. The Rear Subframe is also OEW.
The interior is black and white and the headlining will be charcoal black.
That looks sweet. One option for me is Surf Blue with OEW roof.
I'll be painting it myself as I work in a body shop, but havent painted much yet so will be good to get experience anyway!
Super Mini Mad
Posted 16 July 2016 - 10:54 AM
it's all personal preference really. I like classic colours - non metallic, light - medium strength. Things like tweed grey (the colour i'm painting mine), almond green, speedwell blue.
Crazy About Mini's
Posted 16 July 2016 - 10:59 AM
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 17 July 2016 - 10:14 AM
With colour, your on your own, as its your opinion that matters. For example, I don't like mainstream colours on my minis, so there's no red, white, brg, but on the other hand, not a lot of people would own a bright orange mini..
Good luck, took me about two years of the resto to decide mine
Speeding Along Now
Posted 17 July 2016 - 06:09 PM
With colour, your on your own, as its your opinion that matters. For example, I don't like mainstream colours on my minis, so there's no red, white, brg, but on the other hand, not a lot of people would own a bright orange mini..
Good luck, took me about two years of the resto to decide mine
Hey... What's wrong with a bright orange mini?
Nothing wrong with a bright orange mini 
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 17 July 2016 - 06:18 PM
Super Mini Mad
Posted 17 July 2016 - 06:23 PM
I am currently restoring the same car (a Y reg with those horrid Leyland hubs). I decided on a classic colour scheme with a retro sporty style.
Almond Green (BMC GN 37) with Old English White Roof (BMC WT03).
The wheels are sitting in the garage and are 10 x 5 Weller Classic Sports painted Old English White to match the roof. The Rear Subframe is also OEW.
The interior is black and white and the headlining will be charcoal black.
My 1978 started life out YELLOW! Now, it's retro OEW & Almond Green with that sporty 'look' you want - Not for the purists, but I love her!!
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Edited by b_sdaddy, 17 July 2016 - 06:24 PM.
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