249 replies to this topic

[Pitcrew6464]

About 4 months of welding prep and mods, then about 7 months of bodywork inc painting these are 2 weekends a month sometimes 3, ive been in and seen the results Very Very happy looks brilliant! i will let the photos do the talking.




see the radiator in the reflection next step is p1500, p2000 then polish but this will probably be end of the month ive a few days booked off

[Mini Mad Drakeley]

wow that looks brilliant, if you lived in northern ireland id be asking you to do my spraying lmao

[se_juggles]

very nice project... i do not like that green tho... personal opinion that is

[miniallsort]

nice colour

[charie t]

Got anymore green mine needs painting that colour too
Looks great

[Pitcrew6464]

Thanks for the replys, Still floating very very happy, just got the boot/bonnet/doors/hinges/seam strips to prep nd paint next

[Pitcrew6464]

other panels primed, need them to dry and then dusting next, one step at a time. got a little green left Cherie t

[panelbeaterpeter]

Looks fab! is that almond green? Bet you can't wait to start fitting it up

[1984mini25]

Thanks for the replys, Still floating very very happy,

Paint fumes...

[Pitcrew6464]

Looks fab! is that almond green? Bet you can't wait to start fitting it up

Thanks yes its Austin Mk1 Cooper S Almond Green, and having old english white roof, that will be my next stage after all the green painting Ive wanted a mini this colour since i was a boy

[Pitcrew6464]

Inners of the boot, doors and bonnet painted

[rosco454]

Paint looks great,well done!

Cheers Ross.

[Roderik]

Very nice project.
Painting room looks a bit like an episode from dexter

[dougie1142]

Wow you've really transformed this! Great work removing the rust, i'm at that stage now... And also you have great painting skills! So glad you went 10"

[Big Sam]

Very nice mini.

Is that a home made spit? I'm so tempted to get one for mine...