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[LilacLilly]

thanks for the replys, well im going to have to a really dark blue, with carbon arches and black roof, black door handles and black mirrors, Eventually i want to do a DOHC conversion...........in about 2 years
The car has always been kept in a garage and has only done 52 K on the clock......and that not around and 52K which is good! No work has been done on it before i got it, and its always been with one owner, who sadly passed away... When i got it running for the first time it felt great as it hadn't been ran for 2 years before i got it, and i looked like it too!!!
So, they are the plans, and hope to get to some shows when its all done so some of you can have a look


Ian

cool ideas, im doing mine to check the projects to see mine nice colour should look sweet
keep us all posted on your progress mate

Sounds good! Im also doing mine, but it is requiring a hell of a lot of work!! Check it out under complete mini rebuild. Title Lilly Baby

[8vAlan]

wish my project was running as quick as this one

crackin job!

[Daveuk]

wow that looks sexy on them wheels! nice color too!

[jonny d]

Sorry if you have already said this but what type of paint is it because it has buffed up a treat looking great you must be well pleased with that.

[bloomers]

Nah thats fine, keep the questions coming! Its a cellulose paint mixed 50-50 with thinners. The colour is Flame Red. And the roof is stock white.
Then i rubbed it back with 1500 wet and dry, then 2000. You have to keep it really wet though. Then using a mopping tool went over with G3 and just came up!

If you have anymore questions please ask

More pics to come!

Ian

[jonny d]

Did you get much ******* in the finish as I noticed that your mate who sprayed the roof didn't have paper overalls on, I did my sons front end once and forgot to
put them on and the gun just sucked the cr*p out of my clothing and deposited it on my finish, I had to rub it all down and do it again this time no ******* at all and came
out pretty good.

[bloomers]

nope, didn't have any problems. Just chose a nice warm day with no wind and plastic lined the whole garage. The only dodgy bit is where a 'angel' floated and i didn't see it and sprayed it into the roof! Dont notice it though. Just line everywhere, not just the roof.
But yer, needs a little more work yet, prob some more mopping to get it sweet.

Thanks for the comments

Ian

[andywaller]

nice one mate, its looks really good.

i will sort those bits out for you for next week.

[Dom]

Coming along nicely mate

[bloomers]

hi guys! got some more pics for you!
Just a couple of parts being fitted, exhaust is on, just got to make a couple of brackets. And some other bits
Love it! still no wax or polish yet, need mopping once more me thinks.

Bring on the comments They keep me going!

Thanks, Ian

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[Challen]

did you laquer the paint work after spraying??

[bloomers]

No, doesn't need it. The pics dont do it any justice, also, it hasnt been washed, waxed, or polished. (and the pics were taken at night )

Will have more to come, shouldn't be long untill i have it running again. Just need to fit the carb.

Thank, Ian

[bloomers]

Update! Carb is one, and boot pins are in.

Ian

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[Joshmini]

That is one sexy looking mini
get some small arches for that and it will look good

[bloomers]

Im putting sportpack arches on to cover the wheels. They are being sprayed by myself this weekend

Ian