I’m getting ready to re-install my new trim. The last time I installed this trim was 25 years ago on my Mini. I also have Group 2 arches, that make for some interesting compound curves. Once fitted, I will secure with a few small screws. Good for another 25 years.....and probably won’t be my problem next time.....damn it. 😮😑🇨🇦
It goes on the other way round using the natural curve of the roll on the tight corners and going against the curve on the arch curve no rivets ever needed
I'm about to do mine but I have been recommended to use the natural curve of the strip in the tight curves and shape it around the arches the opposite way if you get what I mean. In your video you used the natural curve for the arches and the opposite way for the tight curves.
The strip comes coiled up in a coil. It can only go one one way so the curves have to cover the wheel arches. Unless the non-cooper S trim is symmetrical, then your way would make sense.
@@CafeRacerLab yes that makes sense. The stuff I have is the non deluxe U shaped trim and can go round either way unlike your deluxe style trim. Thanks for the reply. I'm still planning on fitting mine today but I seem to be delaying it as much as possible haha.
You don't really need any rivets. Mine has been 3 years now in place without any. Just heat and patience. Do not use water either because it will tend to become yelowish in time.
Yesterday I tried putting on the very same moulding strip you put on in this video and found it went on great over the wheel arches but when you got to the base of the arch and hit the next sharp curve before the straight stretch it kinked. I was using a heat gun but still no joy. I couldn't understand how you riveted the strip to the seam without the rivet going right through the strip and coming out the top.?? Wondering whether I'm going to have to resort to wheel arches to avoid the problem.
I think I just drilled the holes very carefully to not go through the entire strip, I then used rivets which where small and short enough to not be a problem. With these aftermarket re manufactured parts can vary in quality even though the part number is the same.
@@CafeRacerLab Thanks for your answer. Those pot rivets must have been very small. I actually wanted the black seam strip but it doesn't appear that they make it anymore. BTW I'm enjoying your videos on the Mini thanks for doing them.
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I’m getting ready to re-install my new trim. The last time I installed this trim was 25 years ago on my Mini. I also have Group 2 arches, that make for some interesting compound curves. Once fitted, I will secure with a few small screws. Good for another 25 years.....and probably won’t be my problem next time.....damn it. 😮😑🇨🇦
BTW; It helps if you put the trim into hot water, prior to fitting. This works better than just locally heating it on the outside w/ a heat gun
It goes on the other way round using the natural curve of the roll on the tight corners and going against the curve on the arch curve no rivets ever needed
nice job - quarterlights on your car ? was that on all imported minis for your country ?
Dont plug the holes, they let water out.
I'm about to do mine but I have been recommended to use the natural curve of the strip in the tight curves and shape it around the arches the opposite way if you get what I mean. In your video you used the natural curve for the arches and the opposite way for the tight curves.
The strip comes coiled up in a coil. It can only go one one way so the curves have to cover the wheel arches. Unless the non-cooper S trim is symmetrical, then your way would make sense.
@@CafeRacerLab yes that makes sense. The stuff I have is the non deluxe U shaped trim and can go round either way unlike your deluxe style trim. Thanks for the reply. I'm still planning on fitting mine today but I seem to be delaying it as much as possible haha.
You don't really need any rivets. Mine has been 3 years now in place without any. Just heat and patience. Do not use water either because it will tend to become yelowish in time.
mine flew off...
Yesterday I tried putting on the very same moulding strip you put on in this video and found it went on great over the wheel arches but when you got to the base of the arch and hit the next sharp curve before the straight stretch it kinked. I was using a heat gun but still no joy. I couldn't understand how you riveted the strip to the seam without the rivet going right through the strip and coming out the top.?? Wondering whether I'm going to have to resort to wheel arches to avoid the problem.
I think I just drilled the holes very carefully to not go through the entire strip, I then used rivets which where small and short enough to not be a problem. With these aftermarket re manufactured parts can vary in quality even though the part number is the same.
@@CafeRacerLab Thanks for your answer. Those pot rivets must have been very small. I actually wanted the black seam strip but it doesn't appear that they make it anymore. BTW I'm enjoying your videos on the Mini thanks for doing them.
Nice work. Can you send me a link to where you bought the chrome moulding trim? I can't seem to find trim wide enough for my mini.
troot1967 I purchased the trim from minisport australia.
minisport.com.au/mini-chrome-plastic-side-moulding-stepped-type-per-side
Good work mate. I'm currently nearing completion on my 1963 cooper s replica. Where in Nsw are you
Thanks Michael, I'm in Wollongong. Hopefully it will be finished for the Minis in the gong event.
@@CafeRacerLab beauty. I'm just in the Sutherland shire