What did you do with your MINI today?

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  1. Crashton

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    Added 320 miles to the odo of the Blu MINI yesterday laying out the course for next years Eric's Riverrun. My MINI is now rally car brown. :). [​IMG]
     
  2. B.A.D.

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    Hope you convinced her to leave it there as a deterrent to other birds. Maybe hang a sign around it's neck like they do with the corpse of bad guys in western movies.
     
  3. Minidave

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    I overhauled a set of four pot calipers from a 94 Mini today, for a KC Club member - I was hurrying to get them done so he could get them installed and bled in time for our classic fun run next weekend, but now that's cancelled so no rush.

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    They're not particularly difficult, but there are some tricks you need to know, and it helps to have the right tools and some air - plus some Girling Rubber Graese!

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    Once all back together I put a coat of paint on them just to keep them looking nice...

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    Cleaning all the parts takes the most time, after cleaning them with solvent to get rid of the grease I clean them again in hot soapy water and wire brush the bleed nipples clean, blow everything out thorughly and use liberal amounts of rubber grease on assembly.
     
  4. old81

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    :)

    Minidave ---- nice work!

    Crashton ---- Wow, first a vulture, then you get the MINI all dirty, is it going to stay that way until Spring?

    :ihih:
     
  5. beken

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    Put a poppy on my car to remember our veterans and troops.

    It's Rememberance Day in Canada on Tuesday.

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    and yes..the car is dirty. Dave.O is welcome to come over and wash her for me. :biggrin5:
     
  6. Firebro17

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    That's some high quality grime ya got there. I like that!
     
  7. Crashton

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    Heading to the spray it off wash bay. Don't want to hand wash it with all that SE Ohio grit on the paint. Once a few layers of crud are removed I can hand warsh it.
     
  8. vetsvette

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    I thought you were supposed to use an orbital buffer to remove the grit before washing it.
     
  9. DryMartini

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    Had a pleasant drive around town to a couple of used book sales and then brunch out with relatives. Nice outing on a somewhat gray day. (Check local listings.)
     
  10. wmwny

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    Gassed up the R50 after taking the dog for a walk.

    Now, I'm off to put the snows on the wife's car, as the Polar Vortex is about to make yet another "visit" next week. :nonod:
     
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    Changed the oil finally. Man that filter was black! I waited way too long. But she is a happy little mini now. Just needs a bath.
     
  12. AAONMS

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    Pressure washed my Jeep, mostly the underside and wheels/tires, to remove the remaining mud from a recent adventure in Kentucky. It is a relative low pressure model pressure washer; something like 1250 psi.
    The wheels on the MINI aren’t coming clean no matter how I wash or the type of cleaner and the tires had taken on an odd shade of brown/black between washings.
    With this in mind, when I finished the Jeep, I attacked the wheels and tires on the MINI. At first blush, the wheels seem much cleaner than the regular washing with a brush and cleaner produces and the tires are a nice matte black once again.
     
  13. Savvy

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    Got the brand new winters on today.
     
  14. MCS02

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    Took the spare car out of the garage, it needs to be driven.

    Put the mini in the garage for a few days.

    Besides I can't prove it but I am sure the yard gnomes have been joyriding in the MINI at night.
     
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    Backed it out of the garage, cleaned the windows and lotioned up the seats. Ordering powerflex lcb's later.
     
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    Drove the 07 over to the 10:30 MINI5280 Donuts Meet and Eat in North Glenn, good turnout for a blustery Sunday AM, a few folks took a spirited drive in the low mountains before the meeting.

    Later took the CM to the dog store to stock up on dog/cat food and goodies. Wow, dog food is getting more expensive in CO, could be it is puppy food. :) :)

    Have a good Sunday nap!
     
  17. Dave.0

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    Today I finished day two of playing Twister inside my car reinstalling my headliner. Man I cannot bend and flex like I used too. :rolleyes:matter I finished up and everything looked perfect again it was time for a good washing.

    2,800 PSI Pressure washer w/ a foam gun = no touch car wash. :cornut:

    Got soap?
     

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    A bubble bath for the Mistress
     
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    ^^^^ yup I pressure was all the big stuff off and the cover it with about 2 inches of foam and let it sit for 5 min. The foam lifts off the rest of the dirt and all I have to do is rise it and use my leaf blower to dry it.

    The less you touch a dirty car the less scratches and swirl makes you have.
     

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    That's really anal Dave..... :lol:

    Anyway, I dusted off the two of mine and called it good.
     

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