Mk2 Cooper

[mk1coopers]

Oh yes, forgot about those on the 998 Cooper, new fangled MK2's

[Callum]

Looking good now comes the more enjoyable bit of putting it all back together

It's always nice when you have a pristine shell just waiting to have all its bits put back on. Like a rebirth

Thanks. Yeah just got the roof to paint then I can start building it up. Just hope I dont scratch the bloody thing!

[Callum]

Oh yes, forgot about those on the 998 Cooper, new fangled MK2's

Yes as Nidge says the mkII script. Unfortunately its a cooper not an S!

[WMU 211G]

When my Mk2 was repainted we thought it'd take about a week to put it all back together, it took nigh on three months!

The pristine Snowberry White looks wonderful Callum

[seandoyle]

Drilling those 4 small holes was a real test of patience. I really wanted to give up the idea of fitting them as it was ####k of a job. It left me wondering if I would ever be able to finish the car as I struggled to fit a bloody boot badge.

[Callum]

When my Mk2 was repainted we thought it'd take about a week to put it all back together, it took nigh on three months!

The pristine Snowberry White looks wonderful Callum

Thanks. I think it will take me a couple of months, but I said I would have it all finished by summer last year. So in reality it will probably take me another 6 months

[Callum]

Drilling those 4 small holes was a real test of patience. I really wanted to give up the idea of fitting them as it was ####k of a job. It left me wondering if I would ever be able to finish the car as I struggled to fit a bloody boot badge.

that's why i drilled mine before paint so didn't have to worry about scratching anything

[Nick W]

Looks an excellent job

Wish I'd drilled mine before I painted it

[Callum]

Thanks Nick, appreciate it. Roof is done. Start building it up soon!

[Daz1968]

Very nice

[Andrew1967]

Looks fantastic Callum, keep up the good work

[JC T ONE]

Nice work keep the pics coming.

[Callum]

Thanks lads, here you go JC a few more for you. Flatted the roof last night and gave it a good compounding tonight, needs a bit more in a few areas.





Thought now was a good time to join in with all the bell ends on social media with a selfie

[Nick W]

looks faultless!
black is the one colour I dont like machine buffing , as the swerls and holograms always seem to show in sun light.
after nib and polish with 2000 and g6 farecla ,we then use 3m final glaze followed by slow machine polishing with polishing head and topaz polish, this seems to have the best results for us.

[mk1]

SUPERB!

[Callum]

looks faultless!
black is the one colour I dont like machine buffing , as the swerls and holograms always seem to show in sun light.
after nib and polish with 2000 and g6 farecla ,we then use 3m final glaze followed by slow machine polishing with polishing head and topaz polish, this seems to have the best results for us.

Thanks Nick. I have got 3m finese it, if that doesn't do the trick I will copy you

[Callum]

SUPERB!

Thanks Mark!

Unfortunately Photobucket have changed their fucking terms of use. To make the pictures visable again it will cost me (and many others that use PB) $399 a year! Bastards!

[docka]

SUPERB!

Thanks Mark!

Unfortunately Photobucket have changed their fucking terms of use. To make the pictures visable again it will cost me (and many others that use PB) $399 a year! Bastards!

the bastards!
your work in this thread is a really good reference!
any workarounds?

[Callum]

the bastards!
your work in this thread is a really good reference!
any workarounds?

Thanks docka. Not really an easy fix as far as I know. I think the only way would be to host the pictures with another site then go back through each post and edit the url's for each picture

[Callum]

Just a small boring update. Been working on all the small parts that need painting, hinges, brackets, screws etc. The original bonnet hinges had damaged/snapped weld studs so went about replacing them. I couldn't find any suitable to buy so first off welded a stud into the hole





Then a 6mm washer was very close in size to the original weld stud so two of these got welded on the reverse





Then sand blasted and primered



As i said, a pretty boring update!