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[skye]

Remember reading some time ago in a post that it is possible to buy aluminium door skins, cant remember who sold them and cant find the post now. If anyone knows it would be greatly appreciated and also if anyone knows how much they are? cheers!

[ginigwunkle]

mini door company, do google on them, you can get just the skins or whole doors!

think the skins were 40 at the last mini show they were at! streetfighter doors are 150 exchange

[skye]

Just had a look, cant seem to find a price on them for just the skins? Just remembered "Magnum" being associated with the topic, or maybe magnum sport?! ill keep looking!

[benpopham]

i saw them at 'hythe performance' in egham about a week ago...

[panelbeaterpeter]

Yep hythe performance do ally skins for mk1/2's for £35 each, and mk3/ onwards for £25 each.

Tel 01784 452233

[skye]

thanks all!

[Joef]

Sorry to drag this up again but I'm interested in getting some alu door skins.

Obviously the advantage is that they will not rust but are there any disadvantages?

Thanks
Joe

[In-a-mini]

Yeah there are disadvantages. they do corrode and alloy against steel does not work well there is a charge formed between the different metals which makes them rust/corrode you can get by this by insulating between the two metals or just put up with it it does take a while to really affect.

[Joef]

Ok, thanks It seems that I'll stick to steel. Alu corrodes, grp cracks.. Looks like I'll have to just get used to it rusting and keep on top of it.

Thanks.

[Bungle]

Sorry to drag this up again but I'm interested in getting some alu door skins.

Obviously the advantage is that they will not rust but are there any disadvantages?

Thanks
Joe

they are softer than steel and more lightly to get dented with car park door knocks

[jack_marshall]

Yep hythe performance do ally skins for mk1/2's for �35 each, and mk3/ onwards for �25 each.

Tel 01784 452233

Do you know if theyre different to The Mini Door Company skins?

I was might impressed you could get alluminium skins from them until I saw them at Bingley.

Theyre about as straight as my dogs back leg. And the body line at the top looks like they've been done with a hammer and bolster.

[vanpeebles]

Yep hythe performance do ally skins for mk1/2's for �35 each, and mk3/ onwards for �25 each.

Tel 01784 452233

Do you know if theyre different to The Mini Door Company skins?

I was might impressed you could get alluminium skins from them until I saw them at Bingley.

Theyre about as straight as my dogs back leg. And the body line at the top looks like they've been done with a hammer and bolster.

Is that the mini door company ones you are describing? I need new doors and was thinking of getting a pair.

[jack_marshall]

Yeah, I was refering to the mini door company skins.

I sounded a little harsh actually. Im just picky with bodywork.

I couldnt comment on the fit, having never fitted one..

But it would be nice to get ally skins that are straight!