Sunday, April 19, 2009

Chantal's Mini

About two months ago, Andrew took Chantal's mini apart, and stripped it to the body only, and started this whole revamp.
Andrew and Chantal hard at work!

Chantal on her first day at work on her car!
Andrew was working on the car that morning, sanding, body filling, sanding, spraying primer and working really hard on the car. He has been coming home from work at night and religiously working on the mini every day, this while the little madam is galvanting all over the show, you know she has plenty commitments you see. He 'wips' himself that day and comes inside and decides that's it, no more, he is not doing this all by himself. Cleans himself up come and sits down to watch TV and what does the daughter do - decides that that is the day she is going to help her father with her car. Boy, did that take the wind out of his sails! It was so funny. So after lunch, the two of them were back working on the mini.

Last weekend, the Easter weekend I might add, Andrew spray painted the mini in the garage. Here is a taste of the new colour, Purple yes, with a touch of pink when the light hits it. He finished the job, but I have not taken the completed paint job. Just waiting for the base coat (which is the colour) and the clear coats of paint to dry properly, and then the buffing will be done. I will then post a nice picture. In the meantime the lights and all sorts of fittings have been added slowly but surely.
I have really married a handy man, have always known it, but by spray painting the mini, and doing such a good job with it, I am amazed at how good he is at being handy.

4 comments:

Cindy and Rob said...

I love love love it. I showed Rob what uncle andrew did and he thinks thats amazing. one day he would love to do the same thing to a car. Tell Chantel that she is a lucky girl to have such a cute car and a great dad.

Charlene and Co said...

Flukse Mense!
Your hubby has always been one to do it himself.

Dan and Melissa said...

I LOVE IT! The color is perfect! My little Sharon will be envious...purple is her favorite color. Lucky girl!

Sharon & George said...

Your blogs have motivated me to join. Keep them rolling.

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