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[jaydee]

Project is looking great Andrew, looks like you've learnt a lot in about one year.
The door gaps are not bad for a first restoration project.

What are the holes in the doorstep

I was wondering the same mine were plain with no holes at all..

Ah forgot to add, i hope you're using a zinc primer on such bare metal, i made the mistake of using a 'budget' rust proof primer (non zinc) and it didnt work well as panels rusted underneath it..

Edited by jaydee, 26 September 2012 - 09:32 PM.

[Andrew O]

Thanks very much, I have Deffinatley learned a lot.
And I'm not using budget primer I work in a spray shop so know what I'm doing with paints.
I have used acid etch primer

Andrew.

[Andrew O]

Right got another update for everyone.
The car is now ready for spraying. All that needs to be done is to put the arches and drill the mirror holes.
Anyway pictures -

I couldn't find the original seams so i had to buy new ones. They are now all seam sealed and primed








I then set to work on the bonnet. I'm going for the MK1 look at the front so i cut the lip off and filled over the welds.


Took it to bare metal just as we've done with the whole car -


And then etched -


Fitted to the car -


I put the grill on again to see how it would look -

And WOW, Im so glad i went for this look, In my opinion it looks absolutely amazing.

Its going to look so good when the car is in paint ( Deep black gloss )


I then set to work on the drivers to which needed a light skim of filler -


Sanded down -


Then etched -


Would love to hear all of your comments and opinions as it makes it all worth while
Stay tuned for more updates soon.
Thanks

Andrew.

[joezone2001]

Hi Andrew!that's looking great! I love what you did to the bonnet! when do you think you'll get it painted? you've done a cracking hob so far. keep up the good work. Joe

[Andrew O]

Thanks very much.It should be in paint within a fortnight

Andrew.

[davej]

Looking great Andrew, looking forward to seeing some colour on it.

Dave

[Andrew O]

Cheers Dave. Me to haha

Andrew.

[grahama]

Nice filler work. The front of the mini looks good too, well done.

[Andrew O]

Cheers Graham I alway appreciate your comments, My filler work is Deffinatley much better now I've been working at the body shop for a good few months.

Andrew.

[Murphy46]

What a fantastic project thread! I've just read through your thread from the begining and was an enjoyable read.

Keep up the great work! Look forward to more updates

[Andrew O]

Thanks very much. Comments like that make it worth while.
Thanks for taking the time to read it.

Andrew.

[myredmini]

Loving it!

[iMurray]

Smoothed, no bumpers and amk1 moustache is my favourite look for a mini... This will be special

[Andrew O]

Thanks for these comments, I'm not lieing when I say this, They actually put a smile on my face
Thankyou very much

Andrew.

[Andrew O]

Hello lovely people. Got another update for you.

Pictures -
Got the inside of the boot lid painted -


Then added some silent coat i had left over ( This Mini should be supper quiet ) -


Got the inside of the bonnet painted as its to much faff to spray it when there will be sound deadening over it -


We've decided to spary the High Build primer on at home to save time so did the prep for that -




I've got the paint, I'm just waiting for the 2.0mm tipped gun i ordered to apply the High Build with.

That's it for today, There should be another update soon with it in High Build and then after that its finally getting some colour on it

All comments would be greatly appreciated
Cheers

Andrew.