any were at all ? or will most body shops attempt it ?
i hear its a hard task why is this
and how much would a body shop charge ?
Deseaming
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tobiasnugent
, Aug 26 2008 06:47 PM
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 06:53 PM
it would cost quite alot because its so time consuming! If you do take it to a recomended, well known garage because if its not dont properly your mini can litterally fall apart
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 06:56 PM
it looks mint but i dont like the sound of the falling apart and high costs!
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 07:09 PM
iv just bought a shell and its already been fully deseamed to a high standard, aslong as its done properly it wont but dont do it on the cheap.
Use the search there has been lots on this in the past.
Use the search there has been lots on this in the past.
Edited by Ro8bieg, 26 August 2008 - 07:15 PM.
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 07:15 PM
do you realise what the seams actually do ?????
well, they hold the car together. on other cars they are on the inside but the mini was designed with them on the outside.
to de-seam a mini means to remove the bits that are holding it together, so you have to replace them with something that's done properly, (not sure your dad is going to like the idea of that).
it can be done but its not something that you can do with a "quick fix", and while I'm here i might as well add.... i think it looks naff
seems there is nothing you won't consider doing to your poor old mini 
maybe you should have just got a corsa 
well, they hold the car together. on other cars they are on the inside but the mini was designed with them on the outside.
to de-seam a mini means to remove the bits that are holding it together, so you have to replace them with something that's done properly, (not sure your dad is going to like the idea of that).
it can be done but its not something that you can do with a "quick fix", and while I'm here i might as well add.... i think it looks naff
seems there is nothing you won't consider doing to your poor old mini
maybe you should have just got a corsa
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 07:23 PM
Anorak doesn't like deseaming.
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 07:35 PM
LOL! 
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 07:56 PM
its hard and takes a long time because you have to cut jus a bit at a time then weld a peice back on it allso needs welding on the inside aswell
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 08:09 PM
im wanting to remove the lip on the rear where the bumper would have gone! what should i do to make shure it doesnt fall to bits! will welding a plate behind it do?
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 08:24 PM
im wanting to remove the lip on the rear where the bumper would have gone! what should i do to make shure it doesnt fall to bits! will welding a plate behind it do?
That would stop it falling off, but it would look rubbish. The seam needs to be welded solidly from behind before you remove the lip, then the lip will need a lot of work finishing it to stop it looking rubbish.
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 08:29 PM
so weld the back up first...then rmove the lip and fill it in and smoth it of basically. so no need for a plate right?
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 08:40 PM
It's not that hard at all by the way, I deaseamed my first mini when I was 16, and it's fine. so long as you can weld properly, it's very straight forward.
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 08:49 PM
The catch with the rear bumper seam is that it's 3 different panels so welding effectively from behind would be tricky. I'd be inclined to cut the seam back in short sections and butt weld the 3 edges together, not that I've ever tried
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 08:51 PM
i am deaseming the rear of mine at the minute were the bumper is and i have found that if u fold the seam over so it is on the inside of the rear valance then put a bit of filler on the seam it is still strong because the seam is still there and u get the look of a deseamed rear bumper 
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Posted 26 August 2008 - 09:00 PM
I'm with Anorak on this one.
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