Up Into Fourth
Posted 23 May 2016 - 11:52 PM
Loving the mini, looks awesome so far, especially the engine. Where was it you got those hoses from? looking for some for mine and not fancying the standard colours available from the main places.
Thanks very much! The hoses came from Merlin Motorsport. Really good site, not cheap though!
Mini Mad
Posted 24 May 2016 - 08:03 AM
Engine looks really good
Well done on painting the other parts too.
Not long now
Up Into Fourth
Posted 24 May 2016 - 11:41 AM
Engine looks really good
Well done on painting the other parts too.
Not long now
Thanks mate!
Yep, once the car comes back from paint then everything should fall into place quite quickly 
The end of June is still my deadline.
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 24 May 2016 - 12:21 PM
That engine looks amazing, such great attention to detail great project mate
Up Into Fourth
Posted 24 May 2016 - 12:40 PM
That engine looks amazing, such great attention to detail great project mate
Cheers man! I appreciate it!
Super Mini Mad
Posted 26 May 2016 - 11:21 AM
so happy it's gone to an awesome project like this!
Up Into Fourth
Posted 26 May 2016 - 11:43 AM
Just found this thread and read through the whole project and couldn't believe it when I saw my dipstick on the last page
I love your mini and the detail gone into it is amazing!
NO WAAAAYYY!!!???
Small world!!! 
Thanks a lot! That dipstick has certainly added the finishing touch to my engine! I owe you for that! 
Super Mini Mad
Posted 26 May 2016 - 12:03 PM
Up Into Fourth
Posted 03 June 2016 - 10:59 AM
News from the paint shop, and it's not good...
Apparently the blistering on the bulkhead and under the headlights is due to there being moisture under the primer that I applied before sending it to paint. It's only where I have sprayed primer onto bare metal, but it still means the whole front of the car has to be stripped and resprayed, which I have to pay for because it was my fault.
Gutted is an understatement... I'll be lucky if the car is ready for any shows this year.
Edited by Chris1992, 03 June 2016 - 10:59 AM.
Has a small thing but it does make a difference
Posted 03 June 2016 - 02:40 PM
Sorry to hear that man! At least you know what the issue is and can get it rectified now.
Up Into Fourth
Posted 03 June 2016 - 02:57 PM
Sorry to hear that man! At least you know what the issue is and can get it rectified now.
cheers man, I went to have a look today and to be fair, the car looks absolutely stunning, no eggshell or runs anymore. But now I'm worried if there is moisture under the paint anywhere else that could show itself at any time in the future 
fingers crossed all will be well though. It's going to cost me an extra £4-500 to have it fixed though
Has a small thing but it does make a difference
Posted 03 June 2016 - 05:58 PM
Better now than later when moisture has lead to rot.
Mill Road Garage
Posted 04 June 2016 - 01:30 PM
Sorry to hear this.
But.. this is why most places won't entertain doing paintwork on cars that have been prepped by the customer. At least on this occasion it seems to have been all sorted ammicably. He is lucky to have a customer that understands and accepts the problem instead of insisting that it is the fault of the painter.
SO any idea when you will get it back?
Up Into Fourth
Posted 06 June 2016 - 10:26 AM
Sorry to hear this.
But.. this is why most places won't entertain doing paintwork on cars that have been prepped by the customer. At least on this occasion it seems to have been all sorted ammicably. He is lucky to have a customer that understands and accepts the problem instead of insisting that it is the fault of the painter.
SO any idea when you will get it back?
Thanks mate, In all fairness to him, he did warn me about possible reactions, but he did also say his 'sealer coat' he was going to apply would prevent any reactions. I't certainly true that he has dealt with it professionally. The way I see it, he owned up to the mistakes he made, so it's only right for me to own up to the ones I made.
Not sure just yet, he said he would let me know very soon and exact price and timescale, I would assume maybe another 2-3 weeks which is fair enough. I'm a bit stuck now since I've done everything I can without the car! Everything is ready to be bolted back on! Just need the shell itself now lol. I've got a few more pics of odd jobs I've done that I've been meaning to upload, so I'll get round to that at some point.
Formally know as Smackfiend
Posted 06 June 2016 - 11:45 AM
I'm a bit stuck now since I've done everything I can without the car!
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