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[AndyMiniMad.]

Hi all... Anybody there? So thats the roof done!!



Boot and bonnet in primer.



And this morning I put the inside in primer..




Next job once the primer is dry is to give the outside one more quick rub with wet and dry to remove the overspray and dust and then maybe later on this afternoon I might get the whole car in primer.

[AndyMiniMad.]

Well the rubity rub rub took longer than i thought but its all done now and the front end is primed.



Im not happy with it though and will have to sand it back and try again. Did I mention earlier that Im rubbish at spray painting. Oh well its too late now will just have to keep going and hope for the best.

Edited by AndyMiniMad., 22 April 2011 - 03:52 PM.

[CaptainBland08]

very nice work indeed... you seem to be firing through this rebuild!

[AndyMiniMad.]

very nice work indeed... you seem to be firing through this rebuild!

Yeah!! Im going as fast as possible now...Ive got an entry for the Thistle run on the 26th May, so not much time to get things sorted. Paint, Rebuild, Engine in, MOT and a week to find/fix any problems. So need to get my finger out. The thistle run is not a race (Ha Ha), but Im looking forward to a spirited drive through the back roads up to Fort william. Should be fun. Im hoping to get a weeks runing before the event to make sure nothings going to fall off.

[CaptainBland08]

no runs are a race... but almost all the ones ive been on tend to end up with "spirited drives"... LOL

[AndyMiniMad.]

no runs are a race... but almost all the ones ive been on tend to end up with "spirited drives"... LOL

Yep.. Im not a fast driver so couldnt do any racing anyway. This is the biggest Mini run that takes place in scotland so im told!! my first time.

So thats the car all primed and ready for some colour.....cant wait to get the Red paint on.

[danny1]

looking really nice, and your spraying doesnt look that bad, better than mine, i get nice long runs when i spray

[AndyMiniMad.]

Got some red on the boot and bonnet.......

[CobraV8]

I just read your thread. I like your dedication and attention to detail. Best of luck with the rest of the rebuild.

[AndyMiniMad.]

I just read your thread. I like your dedication and attention to detail. Best of luck with the rest of the rebuild.

You read it all??....Bloody hell well done....Im impressed with your dedication to..And thanks for the nice words...I dont think some people realise what a boost it gives you when you get some nice things said about the work you do. Thanks again.

[AndyMiniMad.]

Well ive been busy today!







The pictures dont really show how rough the painting is. I was told that a rub with 1500-2000 wet and dry will take the worst off and then a good polish will make a big difference. I hope so!!!

Edited by AndyMiniMad., 25 April 2011 - 03:47 PM.

[Artful Dodger]

looks good it the pictures!, and yeah a good go over with some high grade sandpaper with take off the worst of the knobly bits:)

[buddylove]

Looks good. Did you go with a single stage paint or did you go with a base + clear?

[AndyMiniMad.]

Looks good. Did you go with a single stage paint or did you go with a base + clear?

Thats just a 3:1 mix of Celulose Tartan red (RD9) and thiners. Straight off the gun. not cut it back or polished it yet. Might clear coat it after though.

Edited by AndyMiniMad., 25 April 2011 - 08:47 PM.

[CaptainBland08]

as rough as you say it is... it looks like a nice uniform coat! a quick wet and dry with some compound and itll shine nicely;)