Well the first coat came up ok. Few runs and drips but they are mostly hidden under the car anyway.









One thing I did learn. BMC welders seem to have thrown the welds on from about 2 metres +/-. There are runs, splatters, holes. The welds are shocking. Not up to the usual MIG welding I have seen.

Next job: second coat then fit up rear subframe.

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Mike
"He who dies with the most toys wins."

Hmmmmmmm! - the smell of new paint

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1967 Cooper S - new front bearings to do.
1965 Cooper S shell - Slow progress. No time or money!
1966 Deluxe- next rustoration!
Mk 2 & XJ6 Jags. Less said the better.

Looks like you've done a really good job of painting that.....especially for doing it with a wooden spoon!

Wooden spoon AND a file - if you don't mind.

It's a old but well trusted painting technique...

p.s. with KBS paint I just threw away cheap brushes after use. Its toooooo hard to clean off anything even with the correct thinner. Hands still look like the back of a Dalmation!

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Mike
"He who dies with the most toys wins."

How long did that take you to a single coat on each subframe?

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-Alan
I blame my dad for my love of minis. I think I was conceived in the back seat of one
I also blame my Dad for me being 6' 1" - not really the optimum height for driving a Mini.

Good question - I didn't time it but probably a couple of hours.

Did it on Saturday afternoon between lunch and afternoon tea (bit of a win - wife brought me out a coffee and scones - lovely woman ).

So a few hours would be right.

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Mike
"He who dies with the most toys wins."

Coffee & Scones!!!

I'm lucky if my wife comes out and reminds to eat & drink, let alone bring me anything You lucky bugger

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-Alan
I blame my dad for my love of minis. I think I was conceived in the back seat of one
I also blame my Dad for me being 6' 1" - not really the optimum height for driving a Mini.

Ah, but I'm a bit older and from the nethanderal generation.

I have no idea what an iron is, where the washing machine is (or what the hell it does), how a dishwashing machine turns on OR what that funny looking object in the kitchen is that gets hot in the middle and has fire on top.

But I'm an expert on beer fridge operation and how to fix and build anything. I can start a fire from rubbing sticks together and I can guddle for trout.

Remember the Billy Connolly observation: "Grandad, how many sugars do you take in your tea? No idea, ask your Gran."

Such a sad state of affairs today with all those SNAGS....

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Mike
"He who dies with the most toys wins."