Major Paint Restore on 2003 Velvet Red MINI

[matt_c]

Re: Major Paint Restore on 2003 Velvet Red MINI

Impressive job, that mini turned out really nice. Wow 9 hours of free labor and expertise, I wonder if they truely know what they got for free??!!

[Arne]

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you have done a "dying camel into a racing horse".
nice job

[Newport Viper]

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Awesome work! Nice story!

[OctaneGuy]

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The smell isn't bad fortunately and the seats are leatherette (vinyl), so cleaning was easy with #40 Vinyl & Rubber cleaner/conditioner. Frankly I haven't used #23 yet, but I did buy a bottle of the Dakota Odor Bomb spray from ADS that I'm going to try just for kicks. Combined with the lemon scent from Interior Quik Detailer, I think it will be fine.

The Meguiar's extractor brush combined with a vacuum is very effective at removing the hairs from the black carpeting.

Richard

Whew! I bet that interior has a smell to it. Hello #23 and lots of it. Might have to pull the seats on this one Richard to make sure all the hair and slobber are removed.

[rascal]

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Thanks guys! I really appreciate the kind words. Yesterday I worked on another MINI, this one is being prepped for sale--a 2002 Astro Black (metallic) and it was filthy when I got it. Of course even a wash was a major improvement, but now that it's all polished, I get to clean the interior of dog hairs. Yuck. Already wiped the slobber off the inside glass. LOL. Pictures coming soon!

Richard

Whew! I bet that interior has a smell to it. Hello #23 and lots of it. Might have to pull the seats on this one Richard to make sure all the hair and slobber are removed.

[OctaneGuy]

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Thanks guys! I really appreciate the kind words. Yesterday I worked on another MINI, this one is being prepped for sale--a 2002 Astro Black (metallic) and it was filthy when I got it. Of course even a wash was a major improvement, but now that it's all polished, I get to clean the interior of dog hairs. Yuck. Already wiped the slobber off the inside glass. LOL. Pictures coming soon!

Richard

[Elmer]

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Awesome!!!

Richard's ability and his work ethics, but especially his passion for what he does, always come out in his posts!!

[hammer55]

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great job!!!!!!, you guys give me hope, for when I do mu car for the first time when I receive my g100

[rascal]

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Great job Richard, as always! Another neglected finish brought back to life.

[sneek]

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AWSOME MINI's

I was thinking about getting one but maintenance looks a touch expensive

[page2171]

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Richard, great job on the Mini. Your post caught my eye because I have a 2 1/2 year old helper too.

[mrdj]

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Great job! I hope I can get my '03 Indy Blue to look that good!

[mini44]

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I can't imagine someone abusing a MINI like that. It looks fantastic.
I don't know what you call them but I have staining in the gutters of the roof molding. What would you use to get them black again?


Here my baby

[OctaneGuy]

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Haha yes, swirled MINIs are quite painful. But a funny thing happened. The owner used to live in my part of town, 20 something years ago, so he treated me to dinner at a local restaurant that I had never tried. We sat down at this table that had a plexiglass top. OMG, with the lights beaming down overhead, all I saw were swirls!!! They had one of those menus that sat behind the plexi so you had to stare at it to figure out what you wanted to order.

I commented to the MINI owner that sitting at this table is a nightmare for anyone that details cars.

Richard

Beautiful job as always Richard. Darn nice of you too, to do this job at no charge. I believe it's actually painful for you to see a swirled Mini, isn't it!!???

[Michael Stoops]

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Beautiful job as always Richard. Darn nice of you too, to do this job at no charge. I believe it's actually painful for you to see a swirled Mini, isn't it!!???