Replaced my door brakes today and when I had the drivers door panel removed I found I had a lot of grit and dirt down in the seam that was starting to eat away at the paint.

I washed it out and used a toothbrush to get in the cracks, has anyone else had this before and how did you clean it out.

After I let it dry I sprayed some WD-40 in the seam to hopefully repel water. I hope there might be something better out there.

Side note: I had what looks like "ROG 11" written in the paint under my door panel, looks like someone in the factory was trying to leave their mark on my mini. Hope that is not a german swear word...

 

Popped the new decals on including the rear quarter panel graphics. Last thing left is to replace the GB emblem on the back. I used the 3M eraser wheel to get them all off, made it incredibly easy. Although for $40 it should've!

Not sure what the proper care for new ones are, but I'm probably gonna put some wax over them.

Once I got this MINI I think my wallet developed a hole in it...

 

Looks like I had the factory rotors and pads on the rear so was about time to replace them.





I also need to paint my calipers, surprisingly my hubs are still good, no play in them so I shot them with a coat of spray paint.

 

I have a used Gear Shift **** the (MC40 Correct one) Pay for shipping and you can have it...


I'll do what I can to help get it back to the great classic look.


Motor On!

 

Are you serious? I have to give you something for it, those things are expensive! Trust me, I've looked for a cheap one.

I will definitely buy it off you though! Send me a price, I gotta give you a few greenbacks for it besides shipping.

 

I'll make a photo when I get home tonight..


Motor On!

 

Awesome!

 

Used the 3M drill powered headlight restoration kit. Worked well but even with 2 layers of masking tape I still managed to hit my chrome trim a couple times.