Hi All

I'm after a panel and paint shop in NSW that has experience working on minis. I need to replace my floors and lower front end panel. Also need the whole car painted.


The car has been completely strip and has not rust instead of the floors.

Would anyone know how much roughly it would cost?

Thanks



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Where are you located ?

I would highly recommend Chatham Smash Repairs at Taree NSW 02 65 524995 ask for Daniel Berry

Cheers,
Chris

The cost with the rust and good paint job $20.000.Maybe more depends on taking off parts etc Good Luck
Allen

I can recommend AA Panelcraft in Braemar, Southern Highlands. Works on classic cars and did a great job on my Mk2.

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1970 Cooper S SPO41

Not many people want to tell you how much their mini cost them to restore, Maybe their partner may find out, a good job costs money, you need to know what your budget is, or maybe buy the CS advertised for $25.000 which is a good price. Most people spend more than they intended to on a Mini
When I used to restore American cars you got your money back with a profit as they appealed to a large market.
Allen

I have just seen a quote for a similar sized car for circa $15K...I have also seen quotes for around $400-500 for individual panels like boot and bonnet if you can live with colour matching...

However, this job involved trim removal etc if your car is "The car has been completely strip and has not rust instead of the floors" then I would expect the quote to be around half the above...

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"Show me the Mini!"

PS apart from cost...most decent shops are booked out for up to 1-2 years...that's the big problem!

Recent advice on the Braemar shop is top quality BUT done at his pace...

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"Show me the Mini!"

Depending on your location Boostin86 I would give Danny a call, he will organise everything for you, fast, fair price and great quality, give him a call - he can even collect for you...

Thanks I'll give him a call, I live in Canterbury Sydney.

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Taylor & Botham just finished painting this mini. I've been following them for a while, they specialise in old cars and do a bunch of VWs, as well as others.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CIUEpiVHlbl/

Hi
I just looked at the instagram suggested by hewey.
300 hours x $??? per hour = OUCH
AND from the photo it looks like the hydro bags and subframe have been left in for the spray. I hope I am wrong.
Good luck, hope you find a fair and efficient repairer.
Dave

so about 7 and half weeks work (assuming no weekends)...seems reasonable...cost per hour might be another matter...

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"Show me the Mini!"

Well spotted. The subframe, hydro pipes and brake lines along it also seem to have been sprayed body colour rather than removing and having the body shell on a spit.

If the wheels were left on when spraying, as appears to be the case, I wonder what the suspension components in the wheel wells look like now?

Just noticed the image is reversed with radiator flitch panel shown on the right and steering wheel on the left.

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Be nice, its mine...
The history is that it wasn't going to be a bare metal respray, just closed door. However a few old dodgy accident repairs meant once the panels were taken back the best course of action was sandblast, straighten and panel replacement.

There wasn't much rust, it all looked pretty straight. As with most things mini, until you start pulling back the layers that 50+yrs has thrown at it you don't really know what you have. Yes, ideally the subframes would have come out, but the project had already ballooned. Mostly everything was masked off, (hydro pipes not painted), the rest i will just have to clean up and re-paint the engine bay side of subframe.

Overall i'm very happy with the job though, quality repairs and paint job that should last for another 30yrs. I'll add the story to the members gallery at some stage.

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1966 Mini Deluxe - “Gabby” 34 years under restoration and counting...
1970 MGBGT
1959 MGA

Great that they have done what you asked for and agreed to, and you are happy with it. The paint looks amazing and, as you say, will hopefully give several decades of enjoyment.

Having the subframe in body colour really stands out compared to the original satin black in the majority of Minis, hence the comment, but that's something you can change yourself. I fully understand the need to limit the spending when rust and previous repairs that were hidden present themselves. I think you've made the right choice to get the body panels done well while you had the chance.

I look forward to your story in the Members Gallery at some stage.

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