Maxi restoring

[richardbarney]

Hi I have just bought a maxi whi h has been standing 35 years and am at the beginning of a resto, I'm not sure what I'm going for other than mechanically sound and body all repaired and rust stopped.  Whether I paint it in original colours or just hammerite it I don't know.

[jonathan_dyane]

Looks excellent!

I wouldn't hammerite it mind, I've seen cars painted with it and it looks dreadful 

[tooSavvy]

Guy over RR currently doing a Metro 1.3s with Rustoleum.

Kneads moar fotties, M9 👍🔧

🚙💨

[N Dentressangle]

Saw that one on Ebay - local to me and looks interesting.

Looks really original, and not actually too rotten. It would be great to keep some of the originality and patina, although I'm not sure how you could do it. 

I wouldn't go for Hammerite either. Its original colour is so period and right for the car.

[Cavcraft]

Please don't Hammerite it, it'll look shit.

[Dyslexic Viking]

If you want to paint it yourself, I have had pretty good results and good experience with 2K spraypaint/rattle cans mixed on color code.

[danthecapriman]

That’s awesome!👍

I actually like that rough look it’s got. It looks very solid though at the same time. If it was mine I’d be tempted to try some of that stuff they use in America to preserve the patina - ViceGrip shine juice or Poppys Patina wipe on protection lacquer type stuff. It’s not permanent like paint but does last quite a while before needing reapplied.

Whatever you do though, it’s a great car.

[wuvvum]

Can't believe nobody's done the obligatory @keef tag yet.

[Keymaster]

@chodweaver get your thighs rubbed over this why not 

[N Dentressangle]

1 hour ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

If you want to paint it yourself, I have had pretty good results and good experience with 2K spraypaint/rattle cans mixed on color code.

or if you're local, these guys https://www.middletonpanelsandpaint.co.uk/ will mix any paint you like, and supply all the stuff you need to go with it. They'll even make up a colour matched rattle can or paint to a panel you bring in - about £16 for a rattle can, I think.

[I_am_Diesel]

Put a diesel engine in it. 😉

[Billy - Medhurst]

Another dont Hammerite it vote here - its not 1984 you know.  Keep as much of the patina the car wears as possible. In a world of classic car show queens /  big bucks rebuilds be different.

[grogee]

52 minutes ago, I_am_Diesel said:

Put a diesel engine in it. 😉

Marina diesel.

Or kubota single cylinder + turbo. 

[stuboy]

7 hours ago, richardbarney said:

Hi I have just bought a maxi whi h has been standing 35 years and am at the beginning of a resto, I'm not sure what I'm going for other than mechanically sound and body all repaired and rust stopped.  Whether I paint it in original colours or just hammerite it I don't know.

good luck with the resto.

 

please dont hammerite it..

 

where you located?

[High Jetter]

Looks great! Another vote for don't Hammerite it from me.

[sierraman]

I can’t understand why you’d Hammerite it. 😂

[Bmwdumptruck]

I’m in….keep it coming👍

Hated mine when I had one, but then I was only 18 and it did nothing for my image, but looking back it was just about the first modern fwd hatchback that is so common these days, so we definitely need to save a few more. 

[richardbarney]

I think I've been convinced not to hammerite. Just got to find time to get on with it.  

[lesapandre]

Interesting comparison with Mk1 Golf layout.

[Cavcraft]

[N Dentressangle]

29 minutes ago, lesapandre said:

Interesting comparison with Mk1 Golf layout.

Jesus

All the 'might have beens', eh?

[High Jetter]

Is it Limeflower? I haz history with Maxi's, but @keef is our expert

[Matty]

1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

Is it Limeflower? I haz history with Maxi's, but @keef is our expert

Thought limeflower had a shade of green to it?

[bangernomics]

Hammerite it underneath.

[N Dentressangle]

8 hours ago, Matty said:

Thought limeflower had a shade of green to it?

https://www.austinmaxiclub.org/about-maxi/colours

Probably is limeflower - I thought it was more green too.

[95 quid Peugeot]

Spares available for pence on this Corfu abandoned one.

[stuboy]

24 minutes ago, 95 quid Peugeot said:

Spares available for pence on this Corfu abandoned one.

road trip it back too the uk.....

[95 quid Peugeot]

Not too bad 

[richardbarney]

 

I think it's limeflower. Anyone got any ideas? Before I order any paint. I'm a long way from using it though. 

The clutch is stuck in disengaged position so will probably need anew one after 35 years of being off. Any ideas where to get a kit? I've seen the diaphragm spring but not a kit

[N Dentressangle]

I would get it apart before buying a clutch. It will just need freeing off, and you might be lucky and find the driven plate and cover are actually OK.

There's no law that says they have to be replaced - measure the thickness of the driven plate against spec, and check the cover for wear.

If you do need parts, try Longbridge Spares:

https://longbridgemotorspares.co.uk/Catalogue_1800_2200_MAXI.html