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minikin · Apr 8th, 2008, 12:50 PM

here he is

had him for just over a week now & still cant stop smiling!

went on our first proper MINI adventure on sunday down the south ayrshire coast in Scotland - beautiful day for it & great fun in the MINI!

I love MINI, Laura · Apr 8th, 2008, 12:58 PM

Well hes just lovely! Do you have a name for his yet?

Congrats and welcome to MINI2!

minikin · Apr 8th, 2008, 01:04 PM

thanks

still in discussion with my other half on the name but its either minikin or Alfie....!

I love MINI, Laura · Apr 8th, 2008, 01:19 PM

Pepper white is such a beautiful colour but it will be fun to keep clean! If you haven't got one already I would suggest buying a clay bar gets rid of the little dots of dirt that don't shift with normal cleaning! Just ask if you need help! I've got a bit of a MINI cleaning obsession now.

Cute names!

Posts001 · Apr 8th, 2008, 01:22 PM

Nice car,
Glad you had a great MINI weekend, sounded like great fun

Alfie sounds better in my opinion

B1ANK · Apr 8th, 2008, 01:27 PM

errr.... whats a clay bar?? my white OneD had a number of tiny dots from road dirt especially at the rear and can't shift them even with polish! were do i get a clay bar from???

minikin · Apr 8th, 2008, 01:30 PM

i just had to google 'clay bar'! haha

never heard of that - sounds like a good idea!

yeah posts001 i have just admitted to my hubby that that alfie is probably better.... yep, ok, i concede - ALFIE IT IS!!!

he so suits it

I love MINI, Laura · Apr 8th, 2008, 02:18 PM

Enthusiast Surface Preparation Quik Clay Detailing System

This is the one most of us have I would have thought. Its similar to plastersine/blutack in consistancy when warm and can be used in small broken off bits. You lubricate the surface with the spray provided or during your normal car shampoo and gently rub the clay over the paintwork. The clay had slight abrasive properties and will lift the built on contaminants like tar, tree sap etc. Its brilliant and once you start doing it you can't stop. I will not wax if I have any little dots anywhere as the wax seals these contaminants in. if you have a second hand car I suggest claying as soon as possible as most owners would have waxed over contaminants (takes a bit more elbow grease to get these off but still works). These surface contaminants take away from your car's paint shine so it will improve the look and allow it to shine more. Be careful you always need a layer of lubrication between your paintwork and the clay or it will mark your paintwork. Also always seal the paintwork with a layer of wax after claying as clay takes off all layers of wax and protection.

Honestly it will be hard work but will be worth it!

Posts001 · Apr 8th, 2008, 02:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minikin (original)

i just had to google 'clay bar'! haha

never heard of that - sounds like a good idea!

yeah posts001 i have just admitted to my hubby that that alfie is probably better.... yep, ok, i concede - ALFIE IT IS!!!

he so suits it

Make sure you say hello to Alfie for me

SteveM3 · Apr 8th, 2008, 02:50 PM

Great car, love the chequered roof with Pepper White

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B1ANK · Apr 8th, 2008, 03:55 PM

you learn something new every day!
been cleaning cars since I was 11 and my car is pristine (bar the tiny little dots that bug the ***t out of me), so once it is back from service with its freshly painted bonnet and front bumper it will be clayed! can't wait to see it gleaming white again!
can you use the clay on alloys, bonnet stripes or glass?

I love MINI, Laura · Apr 8th, 2008, 04:00 PM

yep! Can use it anywhere. Just be careful on the edges of the stripes etc. I normally use my older bits of clay bar on the wheels. The clay can get full of junk so you've got to keep folding it like blutack. But if it gets too full and dirty looking I step it down to the wheels.

85NIXMIN · Apr 8th, 2008, 04:03 PM

Very nice pics...

I'm sure your very happy with Alfie!

supa-dupa-cooper · Apr 8th, 2008, 04:04 PM

Alfie looks great

Love the roof

HughAllan · Apr 8th, 2008, 05:09 PM

Nice car m8, my mini is the same color, but no stripes....sob

I too go mental when I get a speck of dirt on it but then I'm probably obsessed...lol...lol

Best regards

Hugh

Zack · Apr 8th, 2008, 05:56 PM

Love your MINI, pepper white is a great colour, so is the checkered roof.

Have fun!!!!!

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Apr 8th, 2008, 08:10 PM

Now that's a nice MINI

So pleased you went for it

Tigger.

minikin · Apr 9th, 2008, 12:59 PM

cheers guys! we never had any preconceived ideas about colour etc but when we saw him in the showroom we know we had to have him!!

Apr 8th, 2008, 12:50 PM	#1
minikin MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 23 Offline	my new MINI!! here he is had him for just over a week now & still cant stop smiling! went on our first proper MINI adventure on sunday down the south ayrshire coast in Scotland - beautiful day for it & great fun in the MINI! Attached Thumbnails

Apr 8th, 2008, 02:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 1,791 Offline	Great car, love the chequered roof with Pepper White . Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

Apr 8th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
85NIXMIN MINI on the brain!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 12:06 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Very nice pics... I'm sure your very happy with Alfie! If the world didn't suck we'd all fall off! www.myspace.com/85nix

Apr 8th, 2008, 04:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 19,559 Offline	Alfie looks great Love the roof * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Sponsor Us Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

Apr 8th, 2008, 05:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
HughAllan MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Lovely Mini! Nice car m8, my mini is the same color, but no stripes....sob I too go mental when I get a speck of dirt on it but then I'm probably obsessed...lol...lol Best regards Hugh

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Apr 8th, 2008, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 3,216 Offline	Well hes just lovely! Do you have a name for his yet? Congrats and welcome to MINI2!

Apr 8th, 2008, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
minikin MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 23 Offline	thanks still in discussion with my other half on the name but its either minikin or Alfie....!

Apr 8th, 2008, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 3,216 Offline	Pepper white is such a beautiful colour but it will be fun to keep clean! If you haven't got one already I would suggest buying a clay bar gets rid of the little dots of dirt that don't shift with normal cleaning! Just ask if you need help! I've got a bit of a MINI cleaning obsession now. Cute names!

Apr 8th, 2008, 01:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Posts001 Allons-y Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Where ever I land Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 1,538 Offline	Nice car, Glad you had a great MINI weekend, sounded like great fun Alfie sounds better in my opinion

Apr 8th, 2008, 01:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
B1ANK MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 93 Offline	errr.... whats a clay bar?? my white OneD had a number of tiny dots from road dirt especially at the rear and can't shift them even with polish! were do i get a clay bar from???

Apr 8th, 2008, 01:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
minikin MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 23 Offline	i just had to google 'clay bar'! haha never heard of that - sounds like a good idea! yeah posts001 i have just admitted to my hubby that that alfie is probably better.... yep, ok, i concede - ALFIE IT IS!!! he so suits it

Apr 8th, 2008, 02:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 3,216 Offline	Enthusiast Surface Preparation Quik Clay Detailing System This is the one most of us have I would have thought. Its similar to plastersine/blutack in consistancy when warm and can be used in small broken off bits. You lubricate the surface with the spray provided or during your normal car shampoo and gently rub the clay over the paintwork. The clay had slight abrasive properties and will lift the built on contaminants like tar, tree sap etc. Its brilliant and once you start doing it you can't stop. I will not wax if I have any little dots anywhere as the wax seals these contaminants in. if you have a second hand car I suggest claying as soon as possible as most owners would have waxed over contaminants (takes a bit more elbow grease to get these off but still works). These surface contaminants take away from your car's paint shine so it will improve the look and allow it to shine more. Be careful you always need a layer of lubrication between your paintwork and the clay or it will mark your paintwork. Also always seal the paintwork with a layer of wax after claying as clay takes off all layers of wax and protection. Honestly it will be hard work but will be worth it!

Apr 8th, 2008, 02:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Posts001 Allons-y Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Where ever I land Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 1,538 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minikin (original) i just had to google 'clay bar'! haha never heard of that - sounds like a good idea! yeah posts001 i have just admitted to my hubby that that alfie is probably better.... yep, ok, i concede - ALFIE IT IS!!! he so suits it Make sure you say hello to Alfie for me

Apr 8th, 2008, 03:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
B1ANK MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 93 Offline	you learn something new every day! been cleaning cars since I was 11 and my car is pristine (bar the tiny little dots that bug the ***t out of me), so once it is back from service with its freshly painted bonnet and front bumper it will be clayed! can't wait to see it gleaming white again! can you use the clay on alloys, bonnet stripes or glass?

Apr 8th, 2008, 04:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 3,216 Offline	yep! Can use it anywhere. Just be careful on the edges of the stripes etc. I normally use my older bits of clay bar on the wheels. The clay can get full of junk so you've got to keep folding it like blutack. But if it gets too full and dirty looking I step it down to the wheels.

Apr 8th, 2008, 05:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
Zack I loooooooove MINI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cheshire Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 228 Offline	Love your MINI, pepper white is a great colour, so is the checkered roof. Have fun!!!!! I LOVE MINIS!!!!!

Apr 8th, 2008, 08:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 4,517 Offline	Now that's a nice MINI So pleased you went for it Tigger. I'm back!! AND I'm not going to be intimidated! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

Apr 9th, 2008, 12:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
minikin MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 23 Offline	cheers guys! we never had any preconceived ideas about colour etc but when we saw him in the showroom we know we had to have him!!

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