BigWig
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I'm going to under take the bodywork on one of the Mini's as its something I've wanted to always do, I'll buy a book at some point but is there any sites on prep work?
Cheers
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BigWig
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Any danger?  |
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How big is the area you want to sort?
And are we talking dent-bashing, rust-busting or general paint tidyness?
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Custom Car magazine has just started a good beginners guide. Check out the latest issue (new one out Aug 15th).
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Peugeot 307sw - Suzuki SV650S - MX5.
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I'm going to under take the bodywork on one of the Mini's as its something I've wanted to always do, I'll buy a book at some point but is there any sites on prep work? Cheers try this site www.hotrodscustomstuff.com |
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Davenger
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Bodywork/paint website?Davenger
@dminifreak
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Do you need any panels?
I'm getting rid of all mine
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iirc you can get a haynes manual on bodywork
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Davenger
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Bodywork/paint website?Davenger
@dminifreak
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Yeah, you can
I've read it, very good
Isn't there a book about restoring minis too, or am I thinking of the same book?
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BigWig
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Thanks everyone.
Davey, what panels have you got up for grabs?
Don't suppose you know anyone with a fibreglass front too?
Ta
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Bodywork/paint website?BenzBoy
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Yeah the Haynes bodwork book is a good 'un. Plenty of dented retro cars in there too!  A Chevette IIRC! |
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Davenger
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@dminifreak
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i got sills, front floor pans, windscreen scuttle repair for the off side, some door kick repairs.
I got lods of stuff, I'd suggest coming to have a look but it's probably a bit of a treck.
I'm near Colchester in Essex
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IN all honesty sod the books and get someone to spend a couple of hours to talk you through it, took me bloody ages to get deacent results, unless your the kind of person why actually reads and actually does it exactly as the book says you'll miss things and you wont be 100% happy with the result
best advice i can give is don't rush the prep, get some deacent materials sanding blocks arent useless and expect it to take twice as long as you think
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Bodywork/paint website?BenzBoy
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True that, Gaz. My brother is a bodywork expert (used to work with classics and historic racing cars), and he taught me the basics. I don't have the patience for it really - hence my love of all things rat! ;D  The books are useful though, and if you read them thoroughly should give you a good idea on what's involved, but there's no substitute for just getting stuck in! |
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A Chevette IIRC!
