What did you do with your MINI today?

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  1. Goldsmithy

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    Also standard on Lexus.
     
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    Great post for a MINI site...:) :)
     
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    Its not a bad car but the RUST is a big concern. It will need to go to a body shop for the rear quarters rush to be corrected. The seller says he has a replacement rear hatch so a body shop could fit and paint that while fixing the rust buy the taillights. The hood may need to be stripped and rust bubbles repaired and respirated. With all the body work I listed you may as well have the whole car resprayed Chili Red. *except the nice black roof.

    Next on my personal list would be to get rid of the hideous rims. :D
     
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    Yes. I agree but remember... I'm a cheapskate
     
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    This cheap MINI will become an expensive MINI. That visible rust is just the tip of the iceberg. Keep looking.
     
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    Gave the Helmet a bath
     
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    Today I received my new custom 50 watt bi-HID headlights. Yup these bad boys were going to be clear and bright.



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    Those headlights look great and I'm guessing that they are going to throw some useful light.
     
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    You won't believe the difference. They turn night into day. Enjoy....
     
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    Once you add a couple of Hella Rally 3000's to the front you'll be ready to hit the forest roads. :D
     
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    This new windshield is Pilkington glass. That's how window tint is cut/fitted and how professionals do it and how I've always done it. I asked my buddy that runs a tint shop about it and he asked me what type of blade I used, I told him I used a blade from a new pack of utility knife blades I picked up at the hardware store. He said they're likely not stainless and that's why it scored the glass. I went by and picked up a blade from him and will retry tonight.
     
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    Well all the professional tint installers up here in the NE I have used have a glass wall. A large sheet of glass mounted to a wall that they cut tint on.
     
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    Well I have to/choose to do it old school. I just tried the new blade on the glass and no matter what pressure I apply, it doesn't scratch the surface. 'Twas my F up using hardened blades, I just never realized that was a thing. A blade was a blade to me. Apparently stainless is the way to go for tint blades. Learn something new every day :)
     
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    Today after a quick was I installed the custom lights today.

    * I cleaned off the fingerprints and smuges when I was done.


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    If anyone is interested in my old OEM modded lights shoot me a PM.

    My old R53 lights are “Joey modded” (Black inside) with upgraded HID bulbs, black rings without the Headlight washer line setup.
     
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    Those look great Dave!
     
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    Nice, Dave!!!

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    Long overdue...6.5" 3way upgrade.:)[​IMG]

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    Wow Dave the paint looks like you could dive into it. Liquid for sure. Oh nice lights too. :Thumbsup:
     

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