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boozeman
21st October 2020, 01:49 PM
Hi guys, finally found myself back in a mini again after 6 years away from the cars. Previously I owned a laser blue r56 lowered on rota rims. Picked up this r53 https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201021/f4b94f196603b78d8790a5cbcb71989f.jpg

First jobs to be done were clear that black spray paint off the lights. As they were horrendous in the dark I’d go so far as to say the side lights were brighter.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201021/ccf85e9e1b20c4580c6d608c4afa3512.jpg

Gave it a good clean. In doing so the panda eyes and grilles pealed which to be honest I was torn on anyways.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201021/913efc518e793ad09208ea9326bf23bb.jpg

Next job polish those headlights again and replace the drivers headlight washer jet and cover.the cover was glued in place by the previous owner prior to sale.


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MINI William
21st October 2020, 02:26 PM
Welcome back. Great looking R53

boozeman
21st October 2020, 02:43 PM
Welcome back. Great looking R53

Cheers pal! It needs some tlc to be up to my standard but with the current climate it’s going to take a wee bit longer.


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badwolf340
21st October 2020, 06:57 PM
Lovely R53 :thumbs up:

goggs
21st October 2020, 07:50 PM
Looks better already [emoji1303]


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boozeman
23rd October 2020, 08:39 AM
Cheers guys, I'm planning on painting the chrome on the front end red as I'm not a huge chrome fan.

MINI William
23rd October 2020, 09:18 AM
I think that’ll look really good

stoney
24th October 2020, 10:23 AM
Nice yea I would color code or try find an areo grill

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nobbyclark
26th October 2020, 05:05 PM
Aargh! Just moved house and as part of the decluttering I chucked out a headlamp washer cover for my old R53!