314 replies to this topic

[billyboy83]

Very good looking project mate i love the colour too., that price for the paint job is good was that with out prep work

[penfold38]

That price included the prep work...i just had to make sure all the rust was cut out and replaced.

[penfold38]

Well it was in the drive when i got home...............just downloading the pics.

It looks awesome.

[GreaseMonkey]

Stop teasing us!!

[penfold38]

At long last...these taken after just been painted.







More to follow......if you want more???

[penfold38]

Last lot for now.







will update as i assemble.

[1293gt]

That sir looks truly gorgeous.
The standard of the paint job looks astounding, I know you're in the Liverpool area, was it sprayed close to you?
Lovely car, in the best colour.

[penfold38]

I agree colour is lovely......yes was sprayed local to me about 2 miles away in ellesmere port.

[penfold38]

Managed to get the wheels fiited today............and the steering wheel makes things a bit easier moving in and out of garage.

Tomorrow (sunday) going to tackle the dreaded headlining never done one before, is there a particular way of doing it or just go for it?

[olds_kool_lews]

Tomorrow (sunday) going to tackle the dreaded headlining never done one before, is there a particular way of doing it or just go for it?

i changed my head lining not long ago, i find the best way of fitting one is source a really good clean second hand item, and carefully remove it and carefully refit it to your car, that way your not messing about for a few weeks stretching it to get all the sags out, as it will already be to shape! and it works out cheaper than buying brand new! sorted!

[penfold38]

Well finally had ago at tackling the headling, after alot of phaffing about with it, in and out off and on, and lots of effing and blinding this is how far i have got will have another go at finnishing it off tomorrow.......and i had to fit a sunroof!!

[1293gt]

Looking very, very nice!
Apparently, fitting the roof lining is one of the hardest jobs on a mini.
Fair play to you.

[penfold38]

Well the headlining is finally fitted as best i can, not perfect but it will do.

Want to fit rear screen but not sure what is the best way todo, do you fit seal to screen or seal on screen then fit .......help and advice would be appreciated.

[janbie68]

Well the headlining is finally fitted as best i can, not perfect but it will do.

Want to fit rear screen but not sure what is the best way todo, do you fit seal to screen or seal on screen then fit .......help and advice would be appreciated.

I fitted my front screen about a month ago and put the seal on screen then put in place, but only bottom and sides of screen will fit. did this not to scratch paint, then eased the rubber over the top of screen, easier said than done. Then positioned as best as could and fitted chrome strip. Had no jig tool for job. But with havin lots of experience with double glazed windows, thought I'd have a go, I heated the rubber with hair dryer and put washing up liquid into rubber. Then with rounded off wood pushed the chrome strip in , about 1 inch at a time, heating and liquiding as needed, it did not damage the chrome strip in any way. when you get near the last corner you would think the screens gonna pop, because of the gap still left from the frame of the car, but it did not, it bedded nicley thank god.
After 2 hours of messing around though, I did not care if it had of popped. I was talkin to a fitter the other day, he said he can do one in 7 minutes, so whose the mug. But atleast I learned something lol. Plus he said there is a sealant you can use, instead of puttin it in dry.

Edited by janbie68, 21 August 2009 - 10:08 PM.

[penfold38]

Thks for that mate, i'll give it another go at the weekend...finger crossed it will pop in.