Great work and videos,which make of primer paint have you used as their is so many and is it a 2k also the raptor paint looks good will definitely use on my mini floor
@velmathemini7 күн бұрын
@paulp2129 thanks. The epoxy primer is upol, it's difficult not to get runs lol & it's 2k. In my garage at 18 degrees takes around 5 days to cure.
@MiniDaly878 күн бұрын
Nice video mate I like the way you are tackling the panels by section I think I'll be doing the same with mine. Fillers after epoxy is a great idea people don't realise the moisture that's in fillers.
@velmathemini8 күн бұрын
@MiniDaly87 agreed with the filler. I probably should of investigated this a few years ago & put a new qtr on, but hey ho, I'm down that rabbit hole now. Yes I have to do it panel by panel due to the lack of space. A respray can become overwhelming & I feel if I just concentrate 1 panel at a time it's easier. Thanks for your comment 😀😀.
@babsilicious8 күн бұрын
It's coming on well
@velmathemini8 күн бұрын
@@babsilicious you should take a look tomorrow 😀
@user-up8fi4nm7n9 күн бұрын
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@velmathemini9 күн бұрын
@user-up8fi4nm7n I'm not really sure what this means but I'll definitely give it a thumbs 👍.
@Stubacca4813 күн бұрын
Nice new shiny paint.😊
@velmathemini13 күн бұрын
@@Stubacca48 it's a massive improvement from the 1k paint that was previously applied to the original paint. Thanks 🙂
@MiniManLes13 күн бұрын
You're fast 😂😂
@velmathemini13 күн бұрын
@@MiniManLes I'm on bonus 😂😂
@foxywoodridge941613 күн бұрын
😂😂@@velmathemini
@MiniDaly8719 күн бұрын
Good man rick 👏
@velmathemini18 күн бұрын
@MiniDaly87 thanks john 😀
@elizawoodridge446519 күн бұрын
Crazy progress!!
@velmathemini19 күн бұрын
@@elizawoodridge4465 definitely Eliza 😀
@philhuggett477619 күн бұрын
Pretty sure that bracket on the inner wing is for the charcoal canister on the later minis. Might be wrong but pretty sure I remember my 1993 Rio having one
@velmathemini19 күн бұрын
@philhuggett4776 thanks for answering this question. I've got the part in my boxes of bits. Didn't know what it's purpose was though.
@philhuggett477619 күн бұрын
@@velmathemini I've just done a little googling and it looks like it's simply to collect fuel vapour rather than letting them vent to atmosphere. I'd just ditch it mate. Save having to clean up that bracket 😁
@games-hy7km24 күн бұрын
Did sprayed over with a colour after the bedliner was hardend?
@velmathemini23 күн бұрын
@games-hy7km no, I added the colour to the bedliner & just sprayed it on. Then just left it to dry. I used a 100ml solvent base.
@leemellor719825 күн бұрын
Excellent mate.Looking good 👍
@velmathemini24 күн бұрын
@@leemellor7198 cheers Lee 😊
@leemellor719825 күн бұрын
Excellent mate. Looking good 👍
@leemellor719825 күн бұрын
Excellent mate,enjoying the channel keep it going.
@velmathemini25 күн бұрын
@leemellor7198 thanks Lee 😊
@karlgt998928 күн бұрын
I used the tintable Raptor on our mini but the color was slightly off but its good stuff. Should protect it for a few years that. Id recommend doing the boot floor too, inside, the back of arches and the bulk head behind the engine
@velmathemini28 күн бұрын
@@karlgt9989 I believe mine will be a shade off as well, but I'm fine with that. The protection the raptor will give out weighs the colour difference. It's definitely a good choice to use it. I'll be doing inside the boot & inside the car. I wasn't thinking of the bulkhead, but now you've mentioned it... I think it's a good idea. I've still got 3 bottles left & I'll save on base & clear if I use that.
@karlgt998928 күн бұрын
@@velmathemini you can only tell on the sills if you really look but yeah its good stuff
@martysprojects29 күн бұрын
Velma's looking good mate, good stuff that raptor, keep up the good work. Cheers Marty
@velmathemini29 күн бұрын
@@martysprojects thanks 😊. I think the raptor is definitely worth it.
@jonb8241Ай бұрын
looks sweet 😎
@velmatheminiАй бұрын
@@jonb8241 thanks 😊
@Conor.TwomeyАй бұрын
Great work. Looking forward to getting to that stage with my Mini restoration
@velmatheminiАй бұрын
@@Conor.Twomey thanks 😊. It'll put a smile on your face when you get there. Makes everything worthwhile.
@classic1989miniАй бұрын
I like it 😊nice job 👍
@velmatheminiАй бұрын
@@classic1989mini thanks 😊
@tbex9580Ай бұрын
What a difference. Looks amazing!
@velmatheminiАй бұрын
@tbex9580 thanks 😊. It's definitely put a smile on my face.
@MiniManLesАй бұрын
Good work rick 👏
@velmatheminiАй бұрын
@@MiniManLes thanks 😊
@Stubacca48Ай бұрын
I thought you were sealing with a brush?
@velmatheminiАй бұрын
@Stubacca48 yes, I like to do 2 layers of sealer just incase I miss anything the first time around. Next I'll be using brush sealer wit a brush 👍.
@Stubacca48Ай бұрын
@@velmathemini ah, that makes sense now. It's a good idea.
@MiniManLesАй бұрын
Looking good 👍
@velmatheminiАй бұрын
@@MiniManLes thanks 😊
@bettyboo2656Ай бұрын
Loved the bandanna
@velmatheminiАй бұрын
@bettyboo2656 haha thanks beth. Keeps the dirt off my head & the sweat from my eyes.
@Stubacca482 ай бұрын
Nice hulk t-shirt 💪
@velmathemini2 ай бұрын
@Stubacca48 😂😂 one of my favourite t-shirts
@MiniManLes2 ай бұрын
I like the wheels. They'll look good when they're done. What tyres are you fitting?
@velmathemini2 ай бұрын
@@MiniManLes hopefully they'll turn out nice. I've not thought about tyres yet.
@leemellor71982 ай бұрын
Excellent mate. Looking good 👍 keep it up.
@velmathemini2 ай бұрын
Thanks Lee. Happy to see you enjoying the process 😀
@leemellor71982 ай бұрын
Excellent mate,well done ✔
@velmathemini2 ай бұрын
Cheers Lee
@leemellor71982 ай бұрын
Excellent mate,enjoying the channel keep it up ☝
@velmathemini2 ай бұрын
Thanks Lee 😊
@classicminiworkshop4 ай бұрын
For the gaps, just tap the A panel in on the folded edge. You can get 1-2mm extra but just tapping the edge
@velmathemini4 ай бұрын
Thanks for that... I'll give it a go. I know what you're saying about just the edge.
@MiniManLes4 ай бұрын
I love the amount of protection you've put on the inside of the door 👍
@velmathemini4 ай бұрын
Thanks. Hopefully it'll help & with more cavity wax the protection will be 👌.
@MiniDaly874 ай бұрын
Usually a coat of bar coat works a treat .. seals everything in .. sometimes the wrinkling can be caused by wax as well .. great video 👍
@velmathemini4 ай бұрын
I've never used barcoat before. I wasn't planning on stripping the inside of the door. I could have used it. I think with a bare shell restoration I was better off doing it though. Thanks for watching 👍
@bradleeclark23094 ай бұрын
Perfect timing, got mine to do
@velmathemini4 ай бұрын
If I'm honest, it's not to difficult upto this point.
@jefferyschirm41034 ай бұрын
If you had to pay fifty cents an hour , for the labor you would lose money big time !!
@velmathemini4 ай бұрын
You're definitely right. I'm glad my time is free. The cost of labour would be through the roof.
@MiniDaly874 ай бұрын
On my list to watch I'll get there tomorrow 👍
@velmathemini4 ай бұрын
No worries 😁.
@Stubacca484 ай бұрын
The inside of the door looks really nice. Has that door had a skin before?
@velmathemini4 ай бұрын
Apart from the outer edge where no sealer was used, the frame & inner door is in excellent condition. Yes the door has been skinned previously & it wasn't a heritage skin.
@Jsevillla4 ай бұрын
I haven't reached the doors yet, your video will be very helpful to me!!
@velmathemini4 ай бұрын
Hopefully I'll be able to help. I'm getting information from other KZbin videos. Everything about paint is all me though.
@leemellor71984 ай бұрын
Excellent mate. Looking good. Keep it up ☝,
@velmathemini4 ай бұрын
Cheers Lee 👍
@alistairrussell45624 ай бұрын
Afternoon , good videos . What sound deading did you use and how much did you use on the car?
@velmathemini4 ай бұрын
I've still to sound deaden the doors & a few areas on the qtrs, bulk head. The stuff I use I get from Curbar Paints in Oldham. The name of them is SPD-4 & I'm on my 4th pack. The dimensions are 500mm x 500mm x 2mm. You just grey scotch them & paint over. Hope this answers your question.
@alistairrussell45624 ай бұрын
Thanks for your reply. Keep the videos coming. Good to see how others do business on the old classic.
@velmathemini4 ай бұрын
@@alistairrussell4562 definitely more videos on the way. Just halfway through the drivers door skin at the moment.
@ricksampson67805 ай бұрын
Hi Rick, do you know what type of under-seal Mini's received during original manufacture?
@velmathemini5 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I don't. The product I'll be using will be an upgrade with raptor.
@ricksampson67805 ай бұрын
@@velmatheminiOK, thanks.
@MiniManLes5 ай бұрын
I've seen Tim with the air rifle. If a stone hits the raptor, it shouldn't have a impact mark.
@velmathemini5 ай бұрын
Yes that's the idea 😊
@Stubacca485 ай бұрын
So this raptor sounds really good.
@velmathemini5 ай бұрын
It definitely is. I've used it a couple of times now on pickup trucks.
@bradleeclark23095 ай бұрын
Great vid keep up the amazing work
@velmathemini5 ай бұрын
Thanks
@Jsevillla5 ай бұрын
Uffff !! Nice nice work!
@velmathemini5 ай бұрын
Thanks
@EricCantrel-hs5fl5 ай бұрын
ok thank you very much which one was the most adjusted
@velmathemini5 ай бұрын
Everything that was magnum, they don't fit very well. But for the price they'll do the job nice. I went for heritage on all the outer panels & they fit really nice. Made it a little easier.
@EricCantrel-hs5fl5 ай бұрын
hello can you tell me where you order your body parts
@velmathemini5 ай бұрын
I got all the floor panels from Bullmotif, the outer panels from mini sport & some parts from minimine.
@EricCantrel-hs5fl5 ай бұрын
nice work in any case congratulations to you
@velmathemini5 ай бұрын
@@EricCantrel-hs5fl thanks I appreciate that.
@classicminiworkshop5 ай бұрын
Unlucky about the crease mate, don't worry, a skim of filler will sort it.
@velmathemini5 ай бұрын
I thought I'd cracked it with the use of tape. A small skim is definitely on the cards. Thanks for watching.
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals5 ай бұрын
This is really interesting watching a Mini come together .....from the foundation up!
@velmathemini5 ай бұрын
It's definitely fun... when things go right 😊.
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals5 ай бұрын
@@velmathemini my rust buckets are examples of when things go wrong. Thank goodness we have you building a Mini......there is hope in the world!
@velmathemini5 ай бұрын
@@Dancing_Alone_wRentals thanks I appreciate that.
@MiniDaly875 ай бұрын
I will never complain about space again .mate fair play to you for being able to work in that space ! Great to see another mini being saved
@velmathemini5 ай бұрын
Thanks. Some days it can get difficult with the small space, but I suppose I have to make the most of what I've got. It's all good fun 😁.