Replacing The Door - Classic Mini Workshop - Project Sprout

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00:44 Intro
03:03 Preparing the door
11:22 Stripping & removing the old door
15:00 Trial fit the new door
Here it is, the new project Mini. I found it on E-bay but lost the auction only to later find out the higher bidder messed the seller around so it was offered to me being the next highest bidder. The Mini is a 1997 Rover Cooper MPI and has been off the road in a garage since 2007! It's what some might call a barn find.

[@peterdraper9595]

Work of art fitting mini doors well done Keith great video

[@duncangrainge]

Good job Kieth and sound thinking.

[@rbirdi900]

Excellent episode - epecially with a dent and ding free door (in the big scheme of things)..

[@tonyaylott4555]

All good 👍

[@michaelfk2548]

Beautiful car !

[@richardhintonracing]

Several decades of doing paintwork has taught me about the dangers of micro blistering which can come through the paint even many years after painting when we have either very low temperature of frost or very high summer heat . The problem is wet flatting. With today's modern paint you want to seal the bare metal with a two pack epoxy primer first. My choice then is a two pack polyester spraying filler a light black guide coat and importantly dry block sand it as it is water porous or you could use a primer filler but again dry sand only. Then give it a second 2 pack epoxy primer which is impervious to water to finally seal it against moisture - so guide coat, then you can wet block sand and dry off really well leave in dry warm conditions long enough to fully dry out everywhere then go in to colour and clear lacquer. Finally sand in 2000 and finally 3000 grit wet if you prefer both with DA over big flat areas and edges corners etc by hand finally machine polish at low speed with a medium then fine compound and damp pad taking time and great care . Wax polish a couple of weeks later.

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thanks, Richard, I'm still learning so thanks for the advice. You will probably cringe at tonight's video!

[@Matthew-MrBrit]

Great tip on skimming a little off the door hinge

[@dnf1903]

Hiya Keith-shame Sprout is going. I was lucky enough to see Sprout at Beaulie car meet and he was mint. Keep well.

[@kingrolovtec]

There is a weld where you pointed to. As for the dent. Get a file and file it flat.

[@georgeclements2742]

The usual thorough approach. Thank you.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Even Mini shells on casters are a work of art. tHanks for all the great videos!

[@markdraper7]

Looking good mate 😎

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thanks 👍

[@ST-op6iv]

pozdrawiam 👍

[@sdungworth]

If I had the cash I would definitely buy a Mini from you great Job Mr 👍

[@peterdemetriou2263]

Very ‘fond’ of sprout be strange not to see it on the channel, saying that I’m looking forward to the racing green ! 👍

[@recreativesigns4571]

Nice update on Project Sprout. The door is going to look awesome when it’s got it’s top coat on it. Let me know if you need replacement stripes supplied and or fitted, happy to help.

[@FastTrack-1]

Keith.
Very surprised that fitted quite well out of the box.
Has Mark fitted these Heritage doors with same success ?

[@classicminiworkshop]

Mark had problems with the ERA from memory.

[@paulrobinson3528]

1st lol, Hi Keith