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[Pauly]

Got the wing rubbed down and primered today, its still fish eyed in a few places but they will rub out before I put the colour coat on.

Preped.


Primered.


Paul.

[Pauly]

Got the wing and arches painted today (got no pics of the arches). Was a bit nervous putting the first coat on the wing because I was worried about it fish eyeing again, but its come out great! Just needs slight flatting and buff up with compound/polish, but to be honest when I compare the finish on the wing which is freshly painted and the bonnet which has been polished, theres hardly any difference!.

Pic of the wing.





All in preperation for himley .

Paul.

Edited by Pauly, 05 April 2009 - 05:04 PM.

[Pauly]

Starting putting things back on now, Ive cut back the roof and its blended in perfect. Also I decided to respray the passenger side front corner because it was stone chipped and didn't look right considering I sprayed the otherside when I did the wing. Also gave the bit under the front bumber lip a 'blow over', no pics of this though.

Also polished my tip, exhaust that is .

Pic of the roof (spot the touch up ).



My polished 'zaust.



Paul.

Edited by Pauly, 06 April 2009 - 07:23 PM.

[jonny f]

looking goooood

[Racer_Pete]

Lovely looking Mini you have there Paul
Awesome job!

[Pauly]

Cheer guys .

[Pauly]

All back together again (with a quick wash), and ready for Himley .

Drivers wing has polished up beautifuly .









Paul.

Edited by Pauly, 09 April 2009 - 11:25 AM.

[shorty]

time to make a start on the dirty thirty now

blue'un looking good

[analogue_radio]

Looks beautiful! nice

[Pauly]

Just a small update.....

Entered into the conourse at Himley Hall on the 10th may, didn't win anything but I loved how my car looked so i was happy .

I really really want a set of hilos now but due to being currently unemployed (AGAIN!) im having to watch the old pennys! that might not stop me I dont think though because its undriveable at the moment because of the front being so low. Managed to buy a chrome rocker cover with t-bars and some chrome hinges though, so I can fuel my spending habit on my minis .

Hoping at some point (when I find a job) to start the interior, and a fruiter engine might be on the cards in the future.... nothing wild just a 1275 with a stage 1 and hopefully with the MG bells and whistles but they are not easy engines to source .

In the mean time I will be taking it to the shows and enjoying it really.

Just got the little task of rebuilding a mini thirty now , but will fire a thread on that one closer to the 'stuck-in' time .

Anyway heres a pic at himley.



Paul.

[Bean]

Saw your mini at Himley and thought it looked brilliant! Loved the folder of all the work, too - Really well done!

[Pauly]

Thank you .

Edited by Pauly, 21 May 2009 - 08:42 PM.

[Pauly]

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[Pauly]

Just got a few touch up jobs envolving the spray gun . Then I can fit these puppies, and stop my wheels grounding out on the arches .

Paul.

[arnie]

are them the gaz adjustables mate.