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[alchall]

 

 

How quickly do you get through these things? thinking I will order some but not sure how many to go for....

 

 

They last a fair while. i would start off with 2 and then you can gauge how well they are likely to last for you. I can't say exactly because i don't use them all the time everytime so mine last months

 

 

I went for 3 in the end, got their first use today stripping some e-coat from my inner wing panels, great find Ben!

[Ben_O]

 

 

I went for 3 in the end, got their first use today stripping some e-coat from my inner wing panels, great find Ben!

 

I got the idea from Petrol on here.

 

He phoned me about a problem i had with surface rust after my shell got flood damaged and mentioned them. They really are good.

[Hendred]

 

 

 

How quickly do you get through these things? thinking I will order some but not sure how many to go for....

 

 

They last a fair while. i would start off with 2 and then you can gauge how well they are likely to last for you. I can't say exactly because i don't use them all the time everytime so mine last months

 

 

I went for 3 in the end, got their first use today stripping some e-coat from my inner wing panels, great find Ben!

 

I second that, great find Ben.   I invested too last week, expect they were busy with our orders lol

[StefanPieter]

Hey Gents

I also followed suit.

Managed to get it for a better deal on Amazon and was delivered the next day.

Good piece. Works well.

[Junior Mini]

Glad to be able to help wiuth your thorough build Ben :), any idea what kind of yellow sealant they used for the bungs from factory and if it might still be produced ?

 Hello Ben,

 

I managed to buy some of these years ago.

When they are new the seal is more the profile of an 'O' ring under the bung. You then fit them into the floor and heat the bungs whilst gently pressing them down.

The sealant is more like a tough hot melt glue. when it has set then you would bend the tangs over to mechanically hold them in place.

 

Hope that makes sense and is of some help????

 

Paul.

[Ben_O]

 

Glad to be able to help wiuth your thorough build Ben :), any idea what kind of yellow sealant they used for the bungs from factory and if it might still be produced ?

 Hello Ben,

 

I managed to buy some of these years ago.

When they are new the seal is more the profile of an 'O' ring under the bung. You then fit them into the floor and heat the bungs whilst gently pressing them down.

The sealant is more like a tough hot melt glue. when it has set then you would bend the tangs over to mechanically hold them in place.

 

Hope that makes sense and is of some help????

 

Paul.

 

Thanks Paul. That's a help as i just assumed they were sealed in.

 

I wonder if they can still be bought?

[Junior Mini]

Unfortunately, I suspect not.

Both the manufacturer (X Part) and the company I bought them from (Somerford Mini Centre) don't list them anymore.

I can't even find a part number to do an international search.

 

Sorry.

 

Paul.

[Ben_O]

can ya tell what it is yet?

 

[rally515]

Lower quarter repair panel ?

Could have done a proper job and made it out of steel though ben, jeeze I thought this was supposed to be original spec resto haha ;)

What's the slot for at the front ben ? Original panel over lap seam ?

[Vinay-RS]

The base of the rear storage bin?

[Ben_O]

Lower quarter repair panel ?

Could have done a proper job and made it out of steel though ben, jeeze I thought this was supposed to be original spec resto haha ;)

What's the slot for at the front ben ? Original panel over lap seam ?

Correct.

 

The diagonal cut on the left of the templates is where it sits over the door step. The bit above will be trimmed to meet the edge of the pane before it is fitted

[Ben_O]

The base of the rear storage bin?

It is for the bottom of the Quarter 

 

Cliff was right

[Vinay-RS]

 

The base of the rear storage bin?

It is for the bottom of the Quarter 

 

Cliff was right

 

Damn... I am usually good at guessing

[Hendred]

You ate 72 weetabix!!

[Ben_O]

You ate 72 weetabix!!

Where do you think the energy to keep going on this rust bucket comes from??