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Facelift - Stage 2.......
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Facelift - Stage 2.......
Not to be out done by Darran and Billy, my own red Mini is having a bit of cosmetic surgery at the moment!
After 3 years of regular use, it was begining to show signs of weather induced damage.
The usual areas around the front lights and scuttle/wing joints etc had some bubbling.
Thankfully, the car is remarkably soild overall so a lot of the work is bringing it back to the bare metal where needed and then the wings, bonnet, front scuttle & roof will be resprayed.
Also, the seam join beneath the rear bumper had surface corrosion on it as did a small patch on the offside rear window frame so they are being remedied and repainted.
Here are a few pics of the work so far:
After 3 years of regular use, it was begining to show signs of weather induced damage.
The usual areas around the front lights and scuttle/wing joints etc had some bubbling.
Thankfully, the car is remarkably soild overall so a lot of the work is bringing it back to the bare metal where needed and then the wings, bonnet, front scuttle & roof will be resprayed.
Also, the seam join beneath the rear bumper had surface corrosion on it as did a small patch on the offside rear window frame so they are being remedied and repainted.
Here are a few pics of the work so far:
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Re: Facelift
Looking well, some garage to!
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Re: Facelift
Yesterday the car was masked off and then the primer coat applied.
Here's how it was looking yesterday evening:
Here's how it was looking yesterday evening:
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Received its red paint today. The roof will be painted black on Monday then all the brightwork etc will have to be refitted.
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Re: Facelift - Stage 2.......
Here's how it was loking this afternoon.
It should be all back together and ready for collection tomorrow evening.
Tony
It should be all back together and ready for collection tomorrow evening.
Tony
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loving the black roof and grill... making me think about mine!!!
If ya can't fix it with a hammer, its an electrical problem!
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The End Result:
Here's the car ready for collection this afternoon and then this evening after I gave it a coat of Carnuba Wax to enhance the shine:
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Would not like to come across you when the sun is shining!! Looks amazing Tony, say your well impressed!
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Re: Facelift - Stage 2.......
Looks great Tony.... Love the black roof. A motorbike number plate on the front would be cool.....
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Very nice Tony, you must be a happy bunny.
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Re: Facelift - Stage 2.......
Beautiful mini!
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