i hav my mini siting in the shed, compleately striped exept for the rear sub frame and axle and it is on its way to being compleatels sanded jusat all the hard bits to go.
there is two rust spots in the corners of the cab, ive got a spare floor to cut out one bit and already fixed the other. there is all that black rubber crap i hav no idea what to do with it its just annoying!!!! it clogs your sandpaper!!! and the instulation what the?

i am painting it the new dark pirple that holden have released it looks pritty sweet so i have the paint all i need to kno is how to under coat it and get it ready to paint!

if anyone has got any advice for me it would be great

My advice is....

pritty = pretty
pirple = purple



but seriously, use a wire wheel on a drill to rip that black sealant off...and it's great for getting off the crud left after removing the insulation material. PM gafmo for advice on that, he is an ace with them

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wheel on a dreel?
thatd clog up the hairs big time and make it useless

attack with a chisel
and a bottle of good petrol

i'd advise a desktop fan too unless youd like to get wiffin'

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thanks for that buddy that is heaps of help do you really have to apply that many under coats and sand it back continusly? it sounds like alot of work

Drill.... swill..
get 4" angle grinder, fit 4" diameter twistknot wire wheel, put on facemask. Rips her off quick smart, 10,000+ rpm- and lasts forever compared to those little hairy drill brushes..

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I only used ONE of those on JAM.....it lasted forever....but JAM was in OK condition before I started. The paint was VERY thin, which helped a lot

Try using Thinners or turps instead of the petrol and it is cheaper.

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A Bloody Mini

1970 Mini K, 1380cc, 1.75 HIF SU, 30 70 Cam, 2" Zorts
1969 Mini K, Stock Standard and Orginal. (Slow as Hell)

Make sure you primer/filler/clear paints are all compatible with the Holden Purple. (Its a crap colour imho, I'd go the Ford Phantom Metallic Purple)

I reckon ANY colour looks good, as long as the car is straight and the paint has been put on well.

Just remember that dark colours show every little ding and scratch, so your bodywork must be neat as a pin!!!!! If you think the bodywork will not be dead straight, choose a light colour.