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[Daz1968]

Thanks,

I am getting somewhere but slowly, filling is one job where a lot of work doesn't make anything look different

I have almost finished main body filling now and will remove a door and start on one of those this weekend.

A couple of pics for update








Then with aid of vat free voucher I bought this




At least I have something to fill in the time whilst waiting for filler to go off prior to sanding, seems to work ok so far

[jagman.2003]

I bought the same blaster, hard work seeing what your doing, but the results are worth it. Nice job on the Cooper.

[carthorse]

Same cabient here as well, I've added some plastic plumbing fittings to mine behind the cone filter to make a vacuum take off I canpoe the end of my workshop vac in. As well as keeping the dust down the slight negative pressure in the cabinet improved the leaky door seal on mine as well.

[ckneller321]

I wouldn't worry about the visibility in one of those. It's just as bad in the expensive ones. My work one likes to give you a static shock on the nose or nipple every now and then too! That's the only reason I use it really...

[Daz1968]

Finally got a little update, I have removed remaining paint and spent a few weekends filling and block sanding,







Then yesterday managed to get a couple of coats of high build on, so now the flatting can begin

[Vinay-RS]

Wow! That shell now looks like a brand new Mini. Stunning work! 

[Jgguinness]

What at fantastic build thread mate.  I was bored at work until I found this.  Just read through the whole lot, I need to do something very similar to my 1275GT project.

Kind regards

Jonny

[MacGyver]

Might have to steel a few ideas... Sorry! 😎
Nice project and great skills!

Edited by MacGyver, 16 June 2017 - 10:33 AM.

[Daz1968]

Thanks for comments

Didn't realise how long it was since I posted an update, not much different though just been flatting and using dolphin glaze to get it ready for top coat. Not too far away now so Hoping to see some colour going on soon. Need to build my plastic tent though first.

[Jared Mk3]

So straight and smooth. Awesome work.

[Daz1968]

After seeing loads of people having trouble with Photobucket new terms of use I have set up a Flickr account, not sure if it will continue working but have posted an update to test

It's getting there but still more work required
Gave it a few coats of 2k high build and been flatting with guide coat only a few areas left now that require a little work

IMG_1967 by darren carr, on Flickr

IMG_1966 by darren carr, on Flickr

IMG_1963 by darren carr, on Flickr

IMG_1965 by darren carr, on Flickr

IMG_1964 by darren carr, on Flickr

Edited by Daz1968, 29 June 2017 - 09:33 PM.

[Daz1968]

Decided to paint the underside this weekend, at least I can get it off the spit then and start painting inside the shell,

Used upol raptor tinted to island blue, was impressed with it as compared to stonechip it cuts out one painting job, also being solid colour I am hoping it won't chip easlily.



Came out a little more textured than I hoped, but couldn't get it any smoother with my Shultz gun and should be a good hard wearing finish, I am not building it to show so will be fine.





Hopefully get it off the spit next week now

Edited by Daz1968, 15 July 2017 - 05:20 PM.

[Jared Mk3]

I know it's not quite what you were after, but I rather fancy that finish. Nicely done.

[Daz1968]

Thanks

Just been down to check how it's drying and am pleased with the result, it gives me a good hard wearing underside that should need little maintenance so would recommend the product,

[spraybeater]

Looks good Daz! I have never tried Raptor myself certainly looks hard wearing and

saves some time and materials, 

Please don't take this as a criticism of your work! it may have been worth putting 

a strip masking tape on the heel board and at the rear subframe mounts to stop

to much buildup of stone chip, can be quite tight in there the refitting subframe.