288 replies to this topic

[miniireland]

Id love to send my inno over to you to play with Ben but alas as per the previous Posters reply, ive no money at the moment either, come on lotto 

[rich_959]

This is going to be such a nice little car. I'm really warming to that colour.

 

I must stop looking at different colours while mine is getting ready for paint!! I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure.....

[Wiggy]

Your workmanship is really outstanding. I'm literally in awe when I read your threads. It's all so impressive.

[MikeRotherham]

Your work is absolutely stunning Ben.

 

Do you have another pair of hands helping you when you're doing all the prep and masking or is it just yourself?

 

It's just that there is so much of it.

 

Don't you ever feel overwhelmed by it?

 

Mike.

[Ben_O]

Id love to send my inno over to you to play with Ben but alas as per the previous Posters reply, ive no money at the moment either, come on lotto 

I know the feeling. I wish I had the time and funds to do my own Mini 25 but I'm not sure it will ever get done at this rate

 

This is going to be such a nice little car. I'm really warming to that colour.

 

I must stop looking at different colours while mine is getting ready for paint!! I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure.....

I hated it at first but now love it. Very retro

 

Your workmanship is really outstanding. I'm literally in awe when I read your threads. It's all so impressive.

Thanks

 

Your work is absolutely stunning Ben.

 

Do you have another pair of hands helping you when you're doing all the prep and masking or is it just yourself?

 

It's just that there is so much of it.

 

Don't you ever feel overwhelmed by it?

 

Mike.

Thanks.

Nope, just me. I don't get overwhelmed really, I just wish I had more hands.. ha ha

[Ben_O]

Continuing on, I finished masking up the Mini

 

 

 

 

 

And then on with some primer

 

 

 

Then a flat down and seal up and we are ready to go

 

 

 

 

Then colour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then after a bake, I removed the masking and that completes the body work

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry for the huge number of photos, I got a bit carried away. A freshly painted shell is one of my favorite parts.

 

Ben

[jamesquintin]

So jealous of your painting skills. God I wish my shell was done

[Vinay-RS]

That shell looks stunning in that colour. You've done an amazing job with the paintwork, Ben. It's going to look even better with the GTS stripe added.

[floormanager]

Can't wait 'till October when mine rolls in for some TLC with Ben

[Jase]

Wow, how many coats of paint on that Ben?

[Ben_O]

Wow, how many coats of paint on that Ben?

Three

[cookie4343]

 

Wow, how many coats of paint on that Ben?

Three

 

Looks excellent, Is the paint 2k direct gloss or clear over base.

[Ben_O]

 

 

Wow, how many coats of paint on that Ben?

Three

 

Looks excellent, Is the paint 2k direct gloss or clear over base.

 

Thanks

It's Direct gloss

Edited by Ben_O, 11 May 2018 - 09:07 PM.

[cookie4343]

 

 

 

Wow, how many coats of paint on that Ben?

Three

 

Looks excellent, Is the paint 2k direct gloss or clear over base.

 

Thanks

It's Direct gloss

 

Sorry to be a pain but what brand is it, that's really flat glass like.

[KTS]

lovely - looks like it's been dipped in caramel