Lovely video and as always a very professional explanation of history and background. And, yes MINI is still using cosmoline! It’s weeping down the side of my 2024 1 to 6…uggh.
This is MCS4FUN on the NAM forum. Another nicely done video. Being N14 engine, I did wonder whether intake valves had been decoked. Apparently not. Lucky you with perhaps not so surprising added cost. WRT cosmetic detailing, you mentioned having clay-barred the paint finish before "paint correction and PDR". As noted on my thread on the recently acquired 1-owner 2006 MCS with 4k miles, it has a smallish ding dent on the hood and a much smaller "snakebite" on the right rear corner. I'll PM you later with pics of that but think others viewing this video would be interested in what was involved with both paint correction and PDR ("spoon" method with which I"m familiar) as well as results on that.
Hi Jeff, thanks for the comment. The PDR was primarily done with glue tabs due to the location of the dings. The paint correction was done with a mild polishing compound (probably too mild) then finished off with Griots Paint Sealant.
I greatly enjoyed this video, John. I will send you a PM to ask about some of the vendors you mentioned in your video. I have some work that I would like to do on my R53s.
Would have done the exact same refreshing on this Connaught beauty! Love your "replace with new OEM vs. trying to save worn parts" approach. A car like this deserves it! And BTW, my 2021 JCW also is leaking out cosmoline on the fenders, now that we're bumping up on 100 degree weather here...😠
I have the same 005 car and I would like to know if the stripes on the bonnet were unlacquered, I want to replace mine and they have a layer of lacquer on top, in my case I have to sand to remove them...the OEM stripes have simply been glued ? The original car was not lacquered, but if that is the case, I am not going to lacquer them since I thought they were originally lacquered as a protection measure... what do you think? thank you so much!
Quality video, love the narrative and professionalism.
Nice ride
Your attention to detail is fantastic! I love the WC50 and I'm happy you have one in your hands! I can't wait for the next episode.
Thank you Dustin!
WC50 is looking really good!...Great job at sorting out all that work out and bringing the car back to higher level so quick...Great Video!
Lovely video and as always a very professional explanation of history and background. And, yes MINI is still using cosmoline! It’s weeping down the side of my 2024 1 to 6…uggh.
Am I the one that noticed that this car goes thru a couple of vanity license plates? Love it
Amazing work🎉
Any chance knowing color number for white top?
Thank you
Love this edition, i have 60th anniversay and try to change it into this on video
This is MCS4FUN on the NAM forum. Another nicely done video. Being N14 engine, I did wonder whether intake valves had been decoked. Apparently not. Lucky you with perhaps not so surprising added cost.
WRT cosmetic detailing, you mentioned having clay-barred the paint finish before "paint correction and PDR". As noted on my thread on the recently acquired 1-owner 2006 MCS with 4k miles, it has a smallish ding dent on the hood and a much smaller "snakebite" on the right rear corner. I'll PM you later with pics of that but think others viewing this video would be interested in what was involved with both paint correction and PDR ("spoon" method with which I"m familiar) as well as results on that.
Hi Jeff, thanks for the comment. The PDR was primarily done with glue tabs due to the location of the dings. The paint correction was done with a mild polishing compound (probably too mild) then finished off with Griots Paint Sealant.
Que bonito y muy buen trabajo. Me encanta los Mini. Yo tengo un Mini Cooper S R56 n18 184cv.
I greatly enjoyed this video, John. I will send you a PM to ask about some of the vendors you mentioned in your video. I have some work that I would like to do on my R53s.
Your timing chain guide is broken, hope shes still running today
Would have done the exact same refreshing on this Connaught beauty! Love your "replace with new OEM vs. trying to save worn parts" approach. A car like this deserves it! And BTW, my 2021 JCW also is leaking out cosmoline on the fenders, now that we're bumping up on 100 degree weather here...😠
MINI used to allow for a one-time warranty replacement of wheel arch trim damaged by melting cosmoline.
Nice John!
Thanks Steve!
I have the same 005 car and I would like to know if the stripes on the bonnet were unlacquered, I want to replace mine and they have a layer of lacquer on top, in my case I have to sand to remove them...the OEM stripes have simply been glued ? The original car was not lacquered, but if that is the case, I am not going to lacquer them since I thought they were originally lacquered as a protection measure... what do you think? thank you so much!
The replacement vinyl stripes did not have anything applied on top. Hope this helps.
What did you do/use to clean up the headlights? I assume they were fogged up a bit?
My detailer polished them while doing the paint correction.
Whats one of these worth in the USD now a.days
That’s a Bonny motor, lad
Aye!
Love these videos! Are you on Instagram?
Thanks for the feedback. Not active on Instagram, but will look into it.