Fresh start with a "new mini"

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Per Todberg - 04 Apr 2004 20:49 GMT

Hi guys

I just bought a mini from 73. Im going to try to fix it, but im pretty new
in the mini buisness.
The body work is already done and i gues i need to strip the car. The seats
and windows etc. are
all out. Engine rooms still assembled. Have any of you got an idea for the
best and easiest way to strip it
so that i can get it ready for painting?

I have seen on the internet that some people sandblast their cars, but i
have also heard that it ruins the metalplates so the painter has to do alot
more pre-painting-work...

Can u help or do you know any online guidelines for the above writen..

Thanx

Per T.

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Per Todberg - 04 Apr 2004 20:52 GMT

Btw.

Heres a link to the fine lookin car :)

http://dolph.homepage.dk/morris.jpg

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Mark S. - 05 Apr 2004 00:35 GMT

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I'm not a mini person but buy a spray can of release or penetrating
oil (like a better version of WD40) and spray every fastener you can
see on the car then a day after go spray them all again until you've
used the can up.

Did this on a car (Opel Manta) I stripped a couple of weeks ago and
managed to unfasten a good 95% of all the bolts etc. without having to
grind or cut them off. Even the suspension ones that had never been
unfastened etc.

Mark S.

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The Muffin Man - 05 Apr 2004 00:44 GMT

My pickup has been sandblasted and it is in good shape apart from the rust
disappearing.

A sandblaster against a good piece of steel? The steel will!!

The Muffin Man

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nite fire - 15 Apr 2004 00:11 GMT

A good blaster should offer a range of media to blast with. This may include
copper slag, iron oxide, ally oxide, glass bead and cocoa shells. He will be
able to advise you of the best method and media to use. Dont ask just for
sand blasting, ask for "blast cleaning"
Dave

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