What did you do to your mini today?
Today I dechromed with Plasti Dip. My Mini has about 107,000 miles on it and the chrome pieces were pretty scratched up. I also sprayed my mirrors and front grille pieces that were rather greyed out from sun and age.
I'm soon to have my rear hatch repaired due to rust spots over the hatch handle. I'm looking forward to the repair so I can ditch the bumper stickers that are covering the spot repairs.
I'm soon to have my rear hatch repaired due to rust spots over the hatch handle. I'm looking forward to the repair so I can ditch the bumper stickers that are covering the spot repairs.
Thanks,
I used the Plasti Dip in the spray cans. I have found it best to really clean all of the surfaces really well. I used Windex with a scotch brite blue scrub sponge. I also make sure to spray on very thin coats, then let dry for about 15 minutes, then spray again. I have been doing about 6 light spray coats for best results. I have found that with 6 coats its peels at the break lines of the beltline moulding exceptionally clean. When I did a test spray with 3 or 4 it didn't separate as cleanly. Also, with the 6 coats it is easier to peel from the painted and glass areas.
It is really a great deal of fun to do and it really does just peel off if you change your mind.
I used the Plasti Dip in the spray cans. I have found it best to really clean all of the surfaces really well. I used Windex with a scotch brite blue scrub sponge. I also make sure to spray on very thin coats, then let dry for about 15 minutes, then spray again. I have been doing about 6 light spray coats for best results. I have found that with 6 coats its peels at the break lines of the beltline moulding exceptionally clean. When I did a test spray with 3 or 4 it didn't separate as cleanly. Also, with the 6 coats it is easier to peel from the painted and glass areas.
It is really a great deal of fun to do and it really does just peel off if you change your mind.
Nice nice I mite do the same! !
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Mine makes contact too. I also have a grumbling sound the car makes when I brake in reverse, that the dealer insists is from the bar's contact with the intake. I don't know if the dealer's just blaming aftermarket parts to take the lazy way out of troubleshooting, though - I haven't taken the bar off to test it.
Mine makes contact too. I also have a grumbling sound the car makes when I brake in reverse, that the dealer insists is from the bar's contact with the intake. I don't know if the dealer's just blaming aftermarket parts to take the lazy way out of troubleshooting, though - I haven't taken the bar off to test it.
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Mine makes contact too. I also have a grumbling sound the car makes when I brake in reverse, that the dealer insists is from the bar's contact with the intake. I don't know if the dealer's just blaming aftermarket parts to take the lazy way out of troubleshooting, though - I haven't taken the bar off to test it.
Yes it could cause the back of the engine to rise, instead of drop like when you punch the gas. If it really bothers you think about upgrading your lower engine mount.
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The Ol' Lady's MINI, "Frau Blau" , got new spark plugs. About 36K miles before the 100K recommendation, but she idles noticeably better now. Checked the gap on the old ones, and they had opened up 2 to 3 thousanths of an inch, so that could explain the slightly rough idle.
The general consensus I've seen in the forums is that plugs really need to be changed between 60K and 70K. They'd probably function past 100K, but since 64K miles translates to 4 years for "Frau Blau" , why wait?
BTW: The special 14mm socket required to change plugs on the R56 is often found for around $45 on the interwebz. Way Motor Works has it for $15, or an extended version for $21. Thanks WMW!
The general consensus I've seen in the forums is that plugs really need to be changed between 60K and 70K. They'd probably function past 100K, but since 64K miles translates to 4 years for "Frau Blau" , why wait?
BTW: The special 14mm socket required to change plugs on the R56 is often found for around $45 on the interwebz. Way Motor Works has it for $15, or an extended version for $21. Thanks WMW!