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[Albertini]

Great to see you back Hugh, Looking forward to seeing some colour on it but all in your own time.

[davej]

Good to see you back Hugh, these things happen, that's why mine took me four years to get on the road. Now its off the road again due a problem with the brakes but it will get sorted in the end. Make sure you are 100% happy with it before painting as you may regret it in the future if you don't. Keep at it mate it's looking really good.

[jagman.2003]

Looking good. Keen to see more green!

[CLM]

Can't wait to see it painted Hugh, Sending more envy your way as you will be driving before me! :)

Chris

[Shifty]

Nice to have you back Hugh! Everyone hits a wall at sometime and it does you good to have a break.

Dont rush the filler, if you're not happy with it now then it will look a hundred times worse when the paint is on.

Treat yourself to a tub of fantastic and have another crack at it.

If you're trying to fill a large area and are struggling to get it flat use a long steel ruler instead of the small plastic applicator. That will level the filler to the surrounding metal. All you need to do then is blend it in.

[grahama]

Hi Hugh,

on hols in torrential rain conditions near Holmfirth so thought I'd sneak a look on TMF without Jan bollocking me for not taking her out !!

Overall it looks good from here !! I know from my poor efforts that close up you see all the little imperfections and I am going to slap some more filler on the bonnet edge even after two hours of sanding. Boy do I hate sanding, DA sander at home now hopefully !!

I too get very naffed off with it all, especially being outside and not being able to do things for days on end, and then looking at the stonechip to see reactions !! Very frustrating but you have to persevere and re do it !! I thought about leaving it and slapping paint and clear waxoil on it but it wouldn't last.

As Shifty says you will probably regret it later on if you don't re-visit the areas that bother you but it is your mini and your choice and I will be behind you either way. Looking forward to more green too lol !!

Graham

[racingenglishcars]

I am very glad to see you back Hugh. I'm sorry, but I knew that it would take a very long time to get the body straight enough to paint, especially considering you (like me) insist on doing everything yourself. I've been spending two years now on my Frogeye, but it now seems nearly ready. You do after all generally seem to be working faster than I do. :)
Oh yeah, it's looking quite straight, from here but you be the judge.
Cheers, Donn.

Edited by racingenglishcars, 06 July 2012 - 01:40 PM.

[hughJ]

You gents are shaming me even more - Carlos, Neil, minimuk, mackeellan, Albertini, Dave, jagman.2003, Chris, Shifty, Graham and Donn.

I fitted the seam strips sealing them as I went. I painted the seams with etch and top coat and also did inside the seams the same way. These were unprimed from minispares.com.









I than tidied them up sanding back excess sealant, etch priming etc. I have now given the whole car a coat of high build primer. This has shown up areas needing a bit more attention and little bits of paint reaction. This is where it meets the Rustoleum Combicolor or where I had put stopper. I am wiser, now - a bit late.













This has certainly improved its looks - all being one colour. I'll probably not be back for a wee while as I'll be sanding and filling a bit more. Its a job I detest!!

Creeping along

Hugh

Edited by hughJ, 09 July 2012 - 06:26 PM.

[iDemonix]

Looks 100x better now it's a uniform colour! You're so far down the line now Hugh, it won't be long until you're driving it!

[minimuk]

well done Hugh, a very positive outlook, and yep the mini looks ace in one colour, only good days from now on start filling with a smile, doing the small bits first and so on, a cuppa or 10 a day and walk away from it if yr getting tired of it, don't forget to wear a respitory mask,nd goggles......

[grahama]

Nice one Hugh,

you sound a bit more up beat !!

Graham

[CLM]

Dirty yes, but loads better then grinding, at least you are not creating hot fiery sparks... unless you are really sanding quickly ;)


Chris

[Andrew O]

Quality work there Hugh.
What did you use to seal the seam finishers ?

Andrew

[hughJ]

Kind words gentlemen. Andrew - the sealant is brush on sealant from Halfords. I have already used up one tin I got on ebay but the seller doesn't have it any more.

Hugh

[jagman.2003]

Looking good Hugh, good to see it at primer.