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[joezone2001]

how cool! well done rhys. you should get that framed!
Joe

[iMurray]

Just seen this in mini world!

[MrBounce]

Amazing stuff. Nice one Rhys

[stretch tech]

Wow haven't been on here in ages :L thanks for the comments people :)

Since I last posted anything up here, not much has happened really: he still has no mot or tax; I haven't passed my test yet and cliff has been sat in the garage for like 5 weeks and these pics are the most I've looked at the mini :'(

I've been having lessons off my dad and I'm nearly ready for my test but sixth form keeps getting in the way :L plan of action is to take my test after my January exams ready for the show season if for some reason I don't pass by then, I'll still take him to shows with my L plates on lol

On the plus side I've been working and saving and I can now afford to insure Cliff when I pass

Until next time folks, Rhys

[joezone2001]

Good to hear from you Rhys. Good luck with your lessons/test/exams etc.
Joe

Edited by joezone2001, 17 November 2012 - 11:35 PM.

[stretch tech]

cheers buddy

Rhys

[domdee]

hi all, due to yesterdays hack attack (some people have no lives) i have lost all the progress updates from last weekend, so here goes...again

first we flatted down the whole car with p240 wet and dry (bar the roof which will be done with an orbiter during the week to get an even finish)































drives roof corner repaired



then we primed the areas of exposed metal, thin paint and new metal





























then we seam sealed the new front end seams, vertical seams, sills edges and around the window apertures









that's it for now, we are back up to date

this Saturday we are moving Cliff back home for re assembly

comments always welcome

Cheers

Rhys

What seam sealer do you use?
it looks similar to the stuff we use on aircraft

[grahama]

Looks like tiger seal to me ?? Have you smothed it off after the fill??

[stretch tech]

Yes I used tiger seal in a silicone gun

Graham: yes we smoothed it off afterwards, which was no simple task - that stuff is really sticky :L

Rhys

[minimk4]

well done mate looking wicked

[M1N1 C00P3R]

Hey, I have a few small rust spots, could you tell me what the rust reverter you used on page 14 was? it seemed to work quite well! could you paint straight over it???
Cheers

[ToM 2012]

nice work well done

[grahama]

Go on then Rhys, what was the smothing technique?? Washing up liquid and finger as it looks excellent. I ask this as I have used it but not had to get it smoothe yet and know how nasty it is to work with lol.

Graham

[Lee_bash]

Hats off that's a MINT rebuild, should be proud


Got to ask mind, 'military use'

what exactly did that involve?

[stretch tech]

Right then, I haven't been on here in a while so sorry for the late reply guys :L

First off I'd like to say thanks for all the nice feed back :)

MiniLover1: thanks muchly mate

MiniCooper: I'm not sure what the first rust reverted we used was - it was a special mix lent to us by a friend who restores VW Busses so sorry about that :L we did use hammerite rust reverter when that stuff ran out if this helps and it worked good too. We painted straight over both reverters once they'd been left to do there stuff.

Tom2012: thank you buddy :)

Graham: it's nasty stuff isn't it :L but at least it's gonna do it's job for a long time :) our smoothing technique was to us a piece of torn up card that is laminated on one side - we used the box that the latex gloves we used came In, worked a treat. But it's best to put it on so that it doesn't need smoothing as we did for the scuttle gaps it's a bit nerve wracking but you just have to go for it in one go.

LeeBash: thanks mate, I am lol I'm sorry to say that I don't know either I keep meaning to fill out a V888 form that'll tell me the whole history of the car - hopefully. All I know is that it was never registered on uk roads until 1998, it was brought by the military from new at the factory and I can only guess that it was most likely used as a transport for higher officers on a base, maybe over seas. Who knows, it could have been a spy car ;) lol if only

Cheers

Rhys

Edited by stretch tech, 03 January 2013 - 11:40 PM.