Mini bug resto thread.

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by Poptop2, Apr 29, 2014.

  1. Does the painter want to strike a similar deal to do a bay? ;)

    Looking good Malc! :) Well done to you and Mini Malc 1 :)
     
  2. nice one malc bet hes chuffed and his lady :thumbsup:
     
  3. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    H e would do you a deal too. Because of me.. Wink
     
  4. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    He wanted a darker older looking red..

    you know what i say Barn ..." Tough!" he chose it off the colour card and wouldn't listen when i told him it wasn't what he though.. I love it though mate!
     
  5. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    He is coming around to it now Jen. He was shocked at the brightness of the paint at first. Kids!
     
  6. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    I have ordered up the new window seals. They are the type with deluxe trim inserts. Does anyone have any tips on how cto refit the inserts and do I pull them out before removing the old seals or after?
     
  7. Are your inserts metal or plastic?
     
  8. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    They look plastic under the worn chrome, but not sure tbh.
     
  9. If they're aluminium, I found the best way for me was to remove window from car with insert still in.

    Fit new seal to glass, then ease the trim into the rubber. Then fit the window as you would with a plain rubber
     
  10. If plastic, you fit rubber on glass, window in car then use a special tool to fit insert after
     
  11. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Cheers Beaver. What is this 'special tool' you speak of?
     
  12. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    metal inserts fit into rubber before fitting the glass, plastic fit after.
     
  13. I'll see if I can find a link
     
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  14. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Have you done one Rick?
     
  15. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    cheers.
     
  16. Try ebay number

    271322117716
     
  17. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    done my side windows myself got the window fitter to do my front (twice - leaked) and rear, would do myself in future.
     
  18. Iv seen this when popped over the other day it's butifull !!!!! I want 1 even more think mrs daisy has her heart on 1 now to ! Like it Malc !
     
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  19. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Cheers Beaver.
     

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