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Mazda Coral Red....Dont think it came out on RX7s...i think it was on like RX5s and the like...Its a Mica Wine red... 8)

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Anton's family bought my 850 in primer, it was done about 9? years ago. Guess what.. hardly any rust was under it. :lol:


yes but there is about 5 different colours under the primer.... :lol:

And wasn't that original Sunset Red baked enamel a bugger.. I gave up trying to strip it....:lol:

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yes, we will rub back to that colour then we will just buff it! :lol:

I wish it was that easy!

Nice sig Kev :lol: who did it??
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J_A_M wrote:
yes, we will rub back to that colour then we will just buff it! :lol:

I wish it was that easy!

Nice sig Kev :lol: who did it??

Chongo..... 8)

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nice one Chong :P
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As a side note...Did all Minis (Or K's at least) come with the number plate flap on the boot lid?

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MiniK wrote:
As a side note...Did all Minis (Or K's at least) come with the number plate flap on the boot lid?

Yes all Minis, in Oz at least.
Early cars (850, 997 Cooper) had a wider flap to take a Pommy number plate.

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Thanks for that Gents! 8)

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Another thing besides the rust that is sure to be growing underneath the primer is that fact that, because primer is porous (as everyone has pointed out), it not only lets the moisture through, but then retains it. When you paint over with airtight paint later, the moisture that is stuck underneath expands and leaves little bubbles in your paint, like blisters. Hot conditions and leaving it in direct sunlight only make the bubbles come out quicker.

It is better for you own sake to prime the body and paint quite soon after, and make sure that you keep the body dry. Maybe bake it a bit first.... :D
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Dave, I rubbed to bare metal, then sprayed Maxsolve over the metal. Left that for many months, then washed off with petrol before priming.
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J_A_M wrote:
Dave, I rubbed to bare metal, then sprayed Maxsolve over the metal. Left that for many months, then washed off with petrol before priming.


Similar to fish oil??

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Maxsolve is similar to Selleys RP7, or WD40. It's a water displacer.
We used to buy it by the carton at Rheem... :wink:

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drmini in aust wrote:
Maxsolve is similar to Selleys RP7, or WD40. It's a water displacer.
We used to buy it by the carton at Rheem... :wink:


Oh righto....well I previously covered the bonnet in WD40 as it had been stripped some time ago now and it kept it ok....Theres an option as well.

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lanolin is even better!
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