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[davej]

I have been to see the guy who is spraying my mini today and had a look at a mark 1 he has recently restored. It was stunning, unfortunately I didn't get any pictures Mine is going in for prep and spray in 2 weeks I really can`t wait, just got a few things to finish off first.

I've finally made some decisions this week, wood and pickett arches have been ordered and I`m going for 12x6 anthracite deep dish superlights. I just need to decide on the shade of grey I want it now.

[BensonJ]

Hi mate, its looking good, I am rebuilding my mayfair.... done both sub frames, engine is painted just need a a few parts... shell is getting prepperd now by me..

I have been looking around for a good painter in my area but the prices range fro £800.00 to £2000.00 Can i as how much your is to paint and for what.. Paint and prep or just paint..

Cheers
Benson

[davej]

Hi Benson

You're not far off either then. Mine is going in for prep and spray but the guy who is doing it for me is one of my dads friends so I`m getting it quite cheap about £1000.

Dave

[BensonJ]

Ohh thats cool, I have been givenb a number of a bloke a mate knows today so fingers crossed, I see your going with grey.. very nice.. I am going old english white with a black roof... Cool thread wish I had started one......

Benson

[davej]

Sounds nice mate, get a thread started so we can see how you are getting on, its nice to look back and see how far you`ve come with it.

Yeah I`m going with grey I just don't know what shade yet, it was originally steel grey metallic, just going for a solid colour this time with a black roof. Need to make my mind up quick.

Had a decent day today, boot lid fits pretty well, bumpers now fit after a bit of bodging with the holes in the rear lip. Also welded the bracket behind the rear seat to the inner wheel arch.

Tomorrows plan is to get the doors lined up and fitting correctly then mark where the hinges need to be, will hopefully make it easier once the shell is painted. I`ll take some pictures tomorrow and put them on here.

Dave

[LouisT]

Get some pics dave,

I started on the rear today, struggling to figure out how to do it, did you do it in 2 separate pieces ( the boot floor that is)

Cheers dave

Louis

[davej]

Right time for some pictures of what I`ve been up to. Had another good day today, tidying little bits up and doing a lot of seam sealing. My dad is tackling the filler on the rear panel thankfully, I hate filler.

I have decided to go with yukon grey body and black roof.

Put the doors on to fit them properly and mark where everything needs to be before its painted:



The boot lid fitted, had to pull the holes slightly to one side to get the gaps right:



Back bumper fitted eventually:



Front bumper fitted straight away and did not need any work to the front panel:



Cheers

Dave

[jinjrich]

Ohh thats cool, I have been givenb a number of a bloke a mate knows today so fingers crossed, I see your going with grey.. very nice.. I am going old english white with a black roof... Cool thread wish I had started one......

Benson

Not too late mate.....

[Bean]

Daaaaaaaave!

Long time no speaky!

Mini's looking ace!

[davej]

Hey Bean!!!! It has been a while, I have only been back on here recently, lost interest in the mini but I`m back with a vengance now.

Thank you, spray time in 2 weeks, rather excited

[Bean]

Good to have you back! And glad work is going well - I do love a freshly sprayed mini!

Don't forget to post lots and lots of photos

[LouisT]

Looking really good dave!

Keep at it, bet you can't wait to get bits bolted back on.

Cheers

Louis

[davej]

I will do Bean

Cheers Louis, you`re right I can`t wait, I`m getting a little excited now I`ve got the day off work tomorrow to do some more sealing and tidying.

No real update on the car at the moment as its just little bits here and there, I did get a parcel yesterday though new seam strips with clips, bulk head gaskets and boot hinge gaskets.



Apologies for the poor quality photo.

Ordered some arches from wood and pickett and have still not got them, phoned up on wednesday and was told they had stock issues and they should be here tomorrow.

Dave

[davej]

Well the arches finally turned up today and to be honest I'm not that impressed. They seem to be a poor surface finish and have quite a few marks on them. They are going to be painted but can I give them a light rub down to smooth all the marks out?





I'm probably being too picky but when they turn up nearly two weeks late when the website said they were in stock and I paid for 48 delivery I think I have a right to be a bit peeved. Anyone agree with me?

Got the fun job of fitting them now.

On a much happier note the shell is going to prep and paint on saturday

Edited by davej, 28 November 2011 - 02:48 PM.

[BensonJ]

I would ask the shop for some cash back for waiting..... Cant wait to see the shell painted.

I am having problems with my shell, it has black sticky paint over the old colour which has reacted, lots of paint stripper and lots of sanding to do.... mm

Ben