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[mini_mad69]

i presume your using panel prep or prepaint wipes?

Nope, do you think that's whats causing the reactions? I've never used them and never had problems.
Do you think I should get some?

[samsfern]

i presume your using panel prep or prepaint wipes?

Nope, do you think that's whats causing the reactions? I've never used them and never had problems.
Do you think I should get some?

lol, definately! The reaction is being caused by contaminents such as silicone from polishes, or the oil from your skin, etc. Halfrauds sell some paint preperation wipes, their pretty good, and fairly cheap.

[mini_mad69]

i presume your using panel prep or prepaint wipes?

Nope, do you think that's whats causing the reactions? I've never used them and never had problems.
Do you think I should get some?

lol, definately! The reaction is being caused by contaminents such as silicone from polishes, or the oil from your skin, etc. Halfrauds sell some paint preperation wipes, their pretty good, and fairly cheap.

I'll put the window in and go get some tomorrow, thanks for the advice guys!!!

[samsfern]

always happy to! Also avoid spraying when its cold or damp for the best finish.

Edited by samsfern, 17 September 2010 - 06:11 PM.

[mini_mad69]

always happy to! Also avoid spraying when its cold or damp for the best finish.

Yeah I knew that bit


Just never had any reaction problems before, but im spraying parts of the car that are regularly waxed and polished, even though it was rubbed down.

I'll try the cloths tomorrow.

[mini_mad69]

I got the panel prep wipes. Still reacting.

I give up on the paint, it looks like my car has herpes.

[mini_mad69]

The door is covered in dust so looks lighter. The match is pretty good.




Reaction. Gave up.



Got that to match up a bit better.



Then decided to do most of the front panel.



Looks alright to me, bonnet and grill are letting it down now.






I got overspray all over it, so will polish up all the metal trim with my new polishing kit when it arrives. And eventualy get a new bonnet/grill.


I was going to give my front arches a new coat of paint anyway as the last go came out a bit matt. So it starting to come together.

Apart from the roof.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Looks good to me Ben! keep at it man, this is what Minis are about! awesome work.

[mentalmini89]

i agree with mini-mad-craig your work is awsome mate and where did u get that sticker from its kl i really do luv this thread and te mini its sweet mate
dean

[mini_mad69]

i agree with mini-mad-craig your work is awsome mate and where did u get that sticker from its kl i really do luv this thread and te mini its sweet mate
dean

Ebay



Now i've sorted the body, I can carry on with my mechanical/electrical work tomorrow.


I will cut back the new paint and buff it up to a nice shine, on the harder paint it seemed to take well to being polished up.


So will let it harden properly and cut it back and polish.




Thanks
Ben

[mentalmini89]

chers for the reply what electrical/ mechanical work need doin to it and a bit of a strange question u on facebook man
which bonnet and grill do u want t get for it
dean

[mini_mad69]

chers for the reply what electrical/ mechanical work need doin to it and a bit of a strange question u on facebook man
which bonnet and grill do u want t get for it
dean

I've got to get the horn working, sort the wipers as the motor can only push 1 wiper. I've got to wire up some small lights onmy dash aswell.


Then fit my harbor07 titanium gearbox steady.




My bonnet is a cheap second hand fibreglass thing off ebay that has cracked and bent.

I want to get another better condition bonnet and a mk1 grill.

[mentalmini89]

yh ive got a cooper s fiberglass bonnet and mk1 grill
dean

[mini_mad69]

Going back to uni tomorrow so started loading up the car, i think nearly everything is going to be on the roof

[CaptainBland08]

cant figure out in my head where on the gearbox that steady is attached:/ looks too far back to me:S