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[Wigeon Incognito]

Gliptone leather cleaner does a good job on vinyl. It's fairly gentle but lifts the dirt so ideal for old and delicate material.

Matt.

[ToM 2012]

thanks lads 

 

today i have cleaned some parts up and i went over the headlining again and its a lot cleaner so the headlining i am happy with but the stains on the sun visors are a lot harder to remove i am going to keep scrubbing them until i am happy. here is pictures of parts before cleaning and after. i am going to try and reuse all these parts again even the grill i am hoping to get cleaned and fixed up as some rivets at the back have popped of. any ideas how to clean the grill up? do i send it to chromers like this or shot blasters first? thanks tom 

 

headling recleaned and sunvisors 

WHEEL TRIMS CLEANED UP AND STEERING COLUMN BRACKET  

NUMBER PLATES CLEANED UP 

BONNET BADGE AND BOOTLID BADGES 

ASHTRAYS AND GLASS INDICATORS CLEANED BUT IM SO STUPID I DROPPED AN INDICATOR AND BOST IT! 

HEADLIGHTS CLEANED UP NOT SURE IF THEY WORK THO BUT WILL BE NICE IF THEY DO. 

ALL THE GLASS CLEANED UP 

BOXED UP IN SPARE ROOM READY 

FORGOT TO SEND THESE OF FOR SHOT BLASTING

ORIGINAL GEAR KNOB CLEANED UP AND WILL BE REUSED 

AND WHAT TO DO WITH THIS GRILL? 

 

THANKS FOR LOOKING COMMENTSA WELCOME CHEERS TOM :) 

[jpw1275]

Look good tom...... What bout using a chrome paint for the grill and surround if your not happy with them now or buy new items...:0)

Cheers j

[ToM 2012]

thanks j i would love to reuse the original grill i am going to get some wire wool on it and clean it up and see what it looks like then if it does not shine good at all then i will get a new one. its nice to save money to when i have a list as long as me lol cheers tom 

[jpw1275]

Lol tom..... My list keeps growing altho it's not recently which makes me think it will catch up sooner rather than later lol

Cheers j

[jpw1275]

Here you go tom..... Some NOS glass indicator lenses

Item number 331325742290

Cheers j

[ToM 2012]

Lol tom..... My list keeps growing altho it's not recently which makes me think it will catch up sooner rather than later lol

Cheers j

lol i remember this part on my last mini project the list keeps going on and on and i brought nealy everything new on it and the metal parts and bolts have all rusted even the bumpers have holes in them! i definatley remembered me thinking the next project i do i am going to keep everything and try and refurb it. 

[ToM 2012]

cheers mate luckily enuf i have a box with two spare ones in so i wasnt to angry when it shattered in my eyes but i was angry that its the one that was original to the car! o well who will know? 

[jpw1275]

cheers mate luckily enuf i have a box with two spare ones in so i wasnt to angry when it shattered in my eyes but i was angry that its the one that was original to the car! o well who will know?

We all will now...... :0)

Cheers j

[Daz1968]

I am trying to reuse as much original parts as I can, not just cost but to retain the old feel of the car. I have also found a lot of new parts are of very poor quality and the old items cleaned up are better.
I have a problem with bumpers I looked at loads at the mini show last week and couldn't find any I would be happy with.
It what comes of cheap stuff from china.
I also bought some bits including windscreen wiper mounting kit, had to rethread all the bars as the turning was such poor quality they wouldn't screw into the motor housing.
As for the grill it would need taking to pieces and the steel parts painting then reassembling, be careful what you put on the aluminium as it will scratch very easy, maybe just use g3 compound on a damp cloth. The moustache I would buy new, but they are awkward to fit they are available in stainless and chrome on brass.

[ToM 2012]

 

cheers mate luckily enuf i have a box with two spare ones in so i wasnt to angry when it shattered in my eyes but i was angry that its the one that was original to the car! o well who will know?

We all will now...... :0)

Cheers j

 

dont say anything lol  

[ToM 2012]

I am trying to reuse as much original parts as I can, not just cost but to retain the old feel of the car. I have also found a lot of new parts are of very poor quality and the old items cleaned up are better.
I have a problem with bumpers I looked at loads at the mini show last week and couldn't find any I would be happy with.
It what comes of cheap stuff from china.
I also bought some bits including windscreen wiper mounting kit, had to rethread all the bars as the turning was such poor quality they wouldn't screw into the motor housing.
As for the grill it would need taking to pieces and the steel parts painting then reassembling, be careful what you put on the aluminium as it will scratch very easy, maybe just use g3 compound on a damp cloth. The moustache I would buy new, but they are awkward to fit they are available in stainless and chrome on brass.

daz did you see those stainless bumpers on the floor £40 each? i thought yeh right they will be rusty this time next week! lol ile try my best to clean it up and paint the backing plate black aslong as it doesnt look tatty once fitted on the car then it will be awsome to use the original. and i have some g3 polishing paste ile give it the final clean with this stuf.. cheers tom 

[ToM 2012]

maybe a bit or brasso? 

[jpw1275]

Just de seam like I'm doing then there's no need for bumpers.... ;0)

Cheers j

[Ben_O]

Just de seam like I'm doing then there's no need for bumpers.... ;0)

Cheers j

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