Two questions, torque setting and paint quantity
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Whats the torque figure for the main subframe tower bolts (single bolt type), can't find it anywhere in my paperwork

How many litres of paint (approx) are needed to paint a full mini shell, inc underside, excluding roof, but with shit loads of roll cage etc inside.

Ta,
Rich

Here for the craic..

Supercharged Arden powered

ive got the torque outside, its not as much as you would think, but i cant remember off hand
ah just did a quick look on here, mini13 and british open classic reckon its 50lbft


I bought 4 litres to do my car, ive got a little bit left over (i didnt do my roof though), and put 2 coats everywhere

maybe you could get away with 3? but i wouldnt want to be running out, 3.5L perhaps!!haha

Edited by Nic on 11th May, 2007.

Nics right as usual But...........

if you are doing it in cellulose paint get ..........More!

a few liters,......... it will hurt the back pocket NOW!

but pay you in a few years to come

as the supply ......& your colour match will dry up in a few months

OH and dont forget the Thinners suppy for the future

Same here

Bought 4 and have enough left over if anything unfortunate happens..

Terry

website:- http://www.terryhunt.co.uk

If you are doing a cage add about another 2 litres, painting cages is an absolute twat and you will use (READ: waste) a lot of paint to get anywhere near a decent covering on a cage.

Cheers guys, knew i didn't have enough paint, just needed to get an idea how much more, answer=lots :)

Here for the craic..

Supercharged Arden powered

They tighten down onto the shoulder of the bolt when the rubbers are compressed, so you should be able to torque them, they will go from easy-ish to do up when compressing rubbers then all of a sudden will go solid when the shoulder hits the subframe.