Cracking job on the grill despite the cramped conditions in the potting shed!! That mini looks like a really good buy I’m looking forward to you getting to grips in the engine bay as that seems to be the only real area where the car looks a little grubby. Take Care Stay Safe Everyone Regards Dave
Looks great Keith! Sorry should have said but I’m andy whitelaw, you probably seen me comment before, but started this channel for my mini sunny, we need to finish the garage before we start the car, need dry weather now to do the roof so while we waiting made a tandoor oven today lol, let’s see how good it is tomorrow!
Just to add, I bet you felt your eyes after painting that, I bet that sting! Protect your eyes mate! If you watch my video today you’ll see I wear full face visor when using grinder but it’s all going right into my friends face when I’m cutting😂😂😂 hindsight eh? Lol we should both have put on the mask I have there, my throat and nose was full of red dust
Cool, thanks. Good luck with the new channel. I never really noticed any eye sting from spraying although I'm only usually spraying small parts at a time and I leave the garage/shed when drying. However it's a different story spraying 2K. Hammerite do recommend goggles/glasses to protect against splashes but I don't think the fumes are harmful on eyes reading the MSDS
Not sure if it helps but my 1984 city has the arches riveted on with silver rivets and the same colour arch so yours could be original. I know mine are as per factory. Good tips on the grill, I have the same to refurb.
To get the matching black door mirrors, search for M68990E & M68991E at mini spares as imho the black ones from Alex Toon would look to 90s on a 80s car...
Need a bigger shed Keith 😊 i have the W & P arches on mine and as you probs know these are screwed thru the lip? I regularly pump cavity wax behind the arch to keep the rust away
Keith, Great job on the grille, A larger tappered hole bigger than the dent in a flat piece of wood may have popped out the dent in the headlight ring as it looks a bit flat now, As you say there not expensive to replace but i wonder about the quality of new stock especially chrome or brightwork. Cheers Dave
Great Work on the grille, looks amazing! For future reference, brake cleaner would have got the badge off no problem too. What did you use to stick the badge back on with?
When I heated the back up the glue came off completely with the badge so there was no residue left over. It was still very sticky so I just warmed it up again and refitted with the existing glue. It's stuck on just as well
Loving Tardis so far mate. My jet blacks slowly getting there. More of a winter project really. I was just wandering is this the same grille that would be on the jet black/red hot?? Know if any good places to find one??
Glass of wine whilst pottering. Love it! 👌
Great repair on the grille Keith
Wow!!! That grill looks amazing well done bud
Thanks Alex 👍
A great job Keith
Cracking job on the grill despite the cramped conditions in the potting shed!! That mini looks like a really good buy I’m looking forward to you getting to grips in the engine bay as that seems to be the only real area where the car looks a little grubby.
Take Care Stay Safe Everyone Regards Dave
Thanks Dave 👍
You never surprise me Keith on your work, great job 👍
Thanks Tony 👍
Great attention to detail as always Keith.
Thanks Steve
And here's me thinking those grills were completely plastic! Great effort Keef, it looks new now!
Thanks Steve 👍 You would be surprise how heavy it is
Nice work :) You workshop discipline really does appease my OCD!! Very relaxing to watch :D
Thanks Jon
Great job as usual, you make it look so easy ! 👍
That's the grille I used on KITT. 👌🏽
Love the name LOL
Looked brand new on camera after you finished that grill. 👍
nice mend on grille
Looks great Keith! Sorry should have said but I’m andy whitelaw, you probably seen me comment before, but started this channel for my mini sunny, we need to finish the garage before we start the car, need dry weather now to do the roof so while we waiting made a tandoor oven today lol, let’s see how good it is tomorrow!
Just to add, I bet you felt your eyes after painting that, I bet that sting! Protect your eyes mate! If you watch my video today you’ll see I wear full face visor when using grinder but it’s all going right into my friends face when I’m cutting😂😂😂 hindsight eh? Lol we should both have put on the mask I have there, my throat and nose was full of red dust
Cool, thanks. Good luck with the new channel. I never really noticed any eye sting from spraying although I'm only usually spraying small parts at a time and I leave the garage/shed when drying. However it's a different story spraying 2K. Hammerite do recommend goggles/glasses to protect against splashes but I don't think the fumes are harmful on eyes reading the MSDS
Gril looks like new again, good job Keith. Always nicer to keep the original part and restore it👍👏
That grille looks like new, nice work Keith 👍
Not sure if it helps but my 1984 city has the arches riveted on with silver rivets and the same colour arch so yours could be original. I know mine are as per factory. Good tips on the grill, I have the same to refurb.
The grill looks brilliant great work Keith
Hiya keith- I agree. Looks like you just got a new grill delivered. Great job! Tardis was a good little buy I think. Hope your well.
To get the matching black door mirrors, search for M68990E & M68991E at mini spares as imho the black ones from Alex Toon would look to 90s on a 80s car...
Thanks mate, they might be an option
Need a bigger shed Keith 😊 i have the W & P arches on mine and as you probs know these are screwed thru the lip? I regularly pump cavity wax behind the arch to keep the rust away
Yep, you are right, I need a bigger shed. If I get one big enough I could get another car :)
Keith, Great job on the grille, A larger tappered hole bigger than the dent in a flat piece of wood may have popped out the dent
in the headlight ring as it looks a bit flat now, As you say there not expensive to replace but i wonder about the quality of new
stock especially chrome or brightwork. Cheers Dave
Great Work on the grille, looks amazing! For future reference, brake cleaner would have got the badge off no problem too. What did you use to stick the badge back on with?
When I heated the back up the glue came off completely with the badge so there was no residue left over. It was still very sticky so I just warmed it up again and refitted with the existing glue. It's stuck on just as well
Keith maybe next time you spray something in your shed, try aiming it front to back, not side to side! You’ll have more room mate!
Yes, pretty sure it's the same grille as a Jet Black/Red Hot, just a different badge. Not sure where to get one though, they are getting rare
Like what you did on the grill. What grade of scotchbrite did you use and what was the cleaner for the paintwork please?
Medium grade
@@classicminiworkshop Many thanks
Loving Tardis so far mate. My jet blacks slowly getting there. More of a winter project really. I was just wandering is this the same grille that would be on the jet black/red hot?? Know if any good places to find one??
If you need the sticker for your grille mate sticky fingers do them
Mini Man great thanks I’ll check them out
The finish looks great which paint did you use?
AB he used hammerite smooth I think mate
Mini Man 🤦🏻♂️ can’t believe I missed it in the video. It’s clear as day. 🤣😂 Cheers for replying anyway
the lock down version of the classic mini workshop paint booth doesnt quite look as good as the old one
LOL, it's not quite as good as Marks. A lick of paint will have it looking just as good 👍😂