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[okc78]

I just looked it up its vinylkote not vinyl cote.

A quout from their website

As a way of re-colouring older leather, vinyl seating, furnishings, vinyl roofs, door panels, dashboards, boot interiors and other interior trims, Vinylkote is simple to apply and very effective. It is both durable and weather resistant.
Vinylkote Formula 40 doesn’t just stick to the surface of vinyl and leather, it penetrates the surface. This gives a superb bond so Vinylkote will not peel or flake off if correctly applied. Because it is not a conventional paint, the graining of leather will not be affected and will remain visible.


I asked about the roof as I had cut some non rusty corners out of a car a while ago and wondered if they might be useful for you.

[mini.rich]

Today was a good day...

I got these...

I just looked it up its vinylkote not vinyl cote.

A quout from their website

As a way of re-colouring older leather, vinyl seating, furnishings, vinyl roofs, door panels, dashboards, boot interiors and other interior trims, Vinylkote is simple to apply and very effective. It is both durable and weather resistant.
Vinylkote Formula 40 doesn’t just stick to the surface of vinyl and leather, it penetrates the surface. This gives a superb bond so Vinylkote will not peel or flake off if correctly applied. Because it is not a conventional paint, the graining of leather will not be affected and will remain visible.


I asked about the roof as I had cut some non rusty corners out of a car a while ago and wondered if they might be useful for you.

It's a good idea, but I'd rather not paint my seats, besides I have what I need now

Thanks, but it I do, it'll be the whole roof I replace, but I'll get the rest of the bodywork done before I decide whether or not to replace it

[blacktulip]

roofs are a nightmare to get right again.

Today was a good day...

I got these...

I just looked it up its vinylkote not vinyl cote.

A quout from their website

As a way of re-colouring older leather, vinyl seating, furnishings, vinyl roofs, door panels, dashboards, boot interiors and other interior trims, Vinylkote is simple to apply and very effective. It is both durable and weather resistant.
Vinylkote Formula 40 doesn’t just stick to the surface of vinyl and leather, it penetrates the surface. This gives a superb bond so Vinylkote will not peel or flake off if correctly applied. Because it is not a conventional paint, the graining of leather will not be affected and will remain visible.


I asked about the roof as I had cut some non rusty corners out of a car a while ago and wondered if they might be useful for you.

It's a good idea, but I'd rather not paint my seats, besides I have what I need now

please dont tell me you have found some??

[mini.rich]

The roof shouldn't be too hard to get right... famous last words... just need loads of clamps... The roof skin is about the only panel I've never replaced on a mini!

I have! I got the seats and door cards, the door cards are a little faded, but luckily I have three of the originals from mine. Got all the main parts I need now, just a matter of putting it all together!!

[blacktulip]

The roof shouldn't be too hard to get right... famous last words... just need loads of clamps... The roof skin is about the only panel I've never replaced on a mini!

I have! I got the seats and door cards, the door cards are a little faded, but luckily I have three of the originals from mine. Got all the main parts I need now, just a matter of putting it all together!!

were these on ebay? if so i saw these but i thought geranium was darker?

[mini.rich]

The roof shouldn't be too hard to get right... famous last words... just need loads of clamps... The roof skin is about the only panel I've never replaced on a mini!

I have! I got the seats and door cards, the door cards are a little faded, but luckily I have three of the originals from mine. Got all the main parts I need now, just a matter of putting it all together!!

were these on ebay? if so i saw these but i thought geranium was darker?

Yes they were, I messaged the guy a couple of times to find out what they were 'advertised for elsewhere' and told him I'd collect today, he was happy with that aslong as they hadn't gone above £200, lucky for me they hadn't
Nope, I'm pretty sure Geranium is this reddy/orangey colour, this is the same as the door cards I have. I use to have a tarten red interior from a Mk2 1000 which was darker, the front seat shape is different though, these are the proper Mk3 shape.

[blacktulip]

The roof shouldn't be too hard to get right... famous last words... just need loads of clamps... The roof skin is about the only panel I've never replaced on a mini!

I have! I got the seats and door cards, the door cards are a little faded, but luckily I have three of the originals from mine. Got all the main parts I need now, just a matter of putting it all together!!

were these on ebay? if so i saw these but i thought geranium was darker?

Yes they were, I messaged the guy a couple of times to find out what they were 'advertised for elsewhere' and told him I'd collect today, he was happy with that aslong as they hadn't gone above £200, lucky for me they hadn't
Nope, I'm pretty sure Geranium is this reddy/orangey colour, this is the same as the door cards I have. I use to have a tarten red interior from a Mk2 1000 which was darker, the front seat shape is different though, these are the proper Mk3 shape.

i looked at that colour chart on your other post and they do look right actually. my girlfriend also thinks they are too. i cant believe i missed out on those lol. anyway im glad they are being used properly as i was going to do

[mini.rich]

i looked at that colour chart on your other post and they do look right actually. my girlfriend also thinks they are too. i cant believe i missed out on those lol. anyway im glad they are being used properly as i was going to do

Yeah, at least it's going in the correct car

Did this yesterday..





It's a rust treatment called Hydrate 80 from a company called Bilt Hamber, starts off blue in colour changes to purple, then black as it cures/reacts. It seems to get good reviews so I'm using it on the whole floor, then priming and stonechipping over the top.

Today I'll be welding the rear valance in place and making a start on the front end maybe

[blacktulip]

wow that looks like good stuff, much better looking than the red oxide lol. What are your plans engine wise?

[mini.rich]

wow that looks like good stuff, much better looking than the red oxide lol. What are your plans engine wise?

It does! Now in etch primer...

As for engine plans, I have the original block and I will be keeping it a 998, but +.20 might go +.40, as the bores are pitted where water got in, SW5 or 276 Cam, MG Metro Head, Ultralite Flywheel from MED, Megajolt and twin SU's. I'd like to run a Specialist Components Injection and ignition set up, but I'll wait until it's nearing completion before I make a decision on that!! I will might well swap the 3.44cwp for a 3.2 or even a 3.1
Apart from the cam and pistons I have the majority of stuff





Hopefully I'll start on the front end next weekend

[mini.rich]

Heres a quick update after a couple of weeks work

I've stonechipped the floor, just waiting for paint so I can spray it and get it rolling

Primer



Stonechipped



I replaced the passengers side door step as I wasn't happy with the front half being a patten panel and the rear half being original, as the profiles were different.







I have liberated the replacement roof from this mini...



The front end is in place, just needs the a-panels fitting and the fronts of the inner wings attaching to the front panel. I was pretty happy with the gaps at the tops of the wings as they are patten panels, it took alot of jiggling about but I'm happy :-P Unfortunately the photos dont show up too well!







Slowly getting there, I've got some time off work soon so hopefully I'll get it rolling and off to the spray shop

[blacktulip]

great progress that other roof is missing the gutter extensions.

[mini.rich]

great progress that other roof is missing the gutter extensions.

Thanks I've got to remove the gutters from the roof skin yet, so it is just the skin, I have some new drip rails from M-Machine as I removed the originals because of rust, they tend to rust pretty badly between the gutter and the drip rail. I'm not a massive fan of them but as I'm going for originality I'm putting them back on

Watch this space as I'll do a detailed post when I replace it

[okc78]

Wow, great work, really quick as well.
I replaced the roof on my gt years ago and did the same as you, cut one off an old mini and kept grinding away until all that was left was the original panel. I got a body shop to spot weld it on for me though as I wouldn't have had the tools or skill myself at the time. They recomended sealing with tiger seal after so I used it and it seemed to work ok.
I'm interested to see how the new drip rails go, hope to do that job soon on my mkII. I think your right about them, they are rust traps,also back scrapers when you get out of the car but nice to have it original.

[mini.rich]

Wow, great work, really quick as well.
I replaced the roof on my gt years ago and did the same as you, cut one off an old mini and kept grinding away until all that was left was the original panel. I got a body shop to spot weld it on for me though as I wouldn't have had the tools or skill myself at the time. They recomended sealing with tiger seal after so I used it and it seemed to work ok.
I'm interested to see how the new drip rails go, hope to do that job soon on my mkII. I think your right about them, they are rust traps,also back scrapers when you get out of the car but nice to have it original.

Thanks! yep, that's pretty much what I will do, grind away the gutter until I'm just left with the skin. With the drip rails I'm half tempted to spot them in say five or six places to get the shape right and then tiger seal the rest and clamp it until it sets. I think that would reduce the chance of it rusting between them.
Definitely trying to keep this as original as possible