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That petrol tank looks fantastic, great job.

Fanfaniracing wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:36 pm Hi!

Nice progress!

I always painted the Wheels in 2k black. The hornpush can be polished quite good.

You can push the middle out from behind

Thanks.
Hopefully won’t need painting, but I will see how it looks after a polish.
And I’ll have a careful go at pushing it out then

AndyB72 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:32 pm That petrol tank looks fantastic, great job.

Cheers Andy

Too busy to Mini again this week, but did get 5 mins to have a play with some Wrinkle finish paint!
Quite pleased with the end results

That wrinkle looks nice!

How many layers did you made before you make the paint wrinkle?

Did you use a heating gun?

Fanfaniracing wrote: ↑Sun Sep 06, 2020 9:44 pm That wrinkle looks nice!

How many layers did you made before you make the paint wrinkle?

Did you use a heating gun?

I warmed the parts up first with a heat gun.
Then pretty much as per instructions - one fairly heavy coat,
let it sit for five mins, flashed over it with the heat gun
until it just started to wrinkle, let it sit for five mins ,then on with a second coat (not too heavy) flashed with the heat gun again until it reacted. Sat five mins again and then on with the final coat. Let that sit for five mins and then I gave it a
gentle bit of heat until it started wrinkling again, and
then walked away!
Really very please with how it’s come out!

Cool!

Thanks for your advice! Will try this way next time.

Was not very pleasant with my finish, so striped it again.

Keep on going your good work!

Your question:

Haven’t tried yet, but will the chrome ring come off without breaking it?

My answer:

The ring is made from metal so it will not break.
Just put your fingernails (if you have some left) and pull it out. Because of the dirt it my need some fores but it will.

Kees

UHR850 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:34 pm Your question:

Haven’t tried yet, but will the chrome ring come off without breaking it?

My answer:

The ring is made from metal so it will not break.
Just put your fingernails (if you have some left) and pull it out. Because of the dirt it my need some fores but it will.

Kees

Cheers Kees
I’ve got some hard plastic trim wedges, so I will give it a go!
Is it just like an interference fit, or are there perhaps tangs bent over on the back of the ring?
Just don’t want to break anything if I can help it!!
Martin

There is nothing bent on the back. Just push it out...

Pictures

Kees.

UHR850 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:56 pm Pictures

Kees.

Excellent!!!
Thanks for that, I will have a bit of a fiddle with it tomorrow

AustinSe7en wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:46 pm

UHR850 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:56 pm Pictures

Kees.

Excellent!!!
Thanks for that, I will have a bit of a fiddle with it tomorrow

Thanks for the advice! Popped out so easily
Ready for a clean up

That is a fine patina

mk1 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:46 am That is a fine patina

Thats Thirty years of “Patina” / pure FILTH!!!
So is this.....

Pulled it apart to give it a preliminary clean

Not bad, but not happy with the chrome.

And the paint on the ring behind the glass is flaking.
What colour is it meant to be?
When it’s out it looked almost a really dark purple/maroon colour, but is it just meant to be matte black??

I have two and both are that dark purple colour.

NZmember wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:13 pm I have two and both are that dark purple colour.

Thanks, I’ll get looking through some swatches then!

Missed a few pictures somewhere along the way!
Bit of pipe routing....