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I love MINI, Laura · Oct 16th, 2006, 02:01 PM

Thanks for your input and advise guys! Dealer said it would cost approx £600 to paint the roof. Didn't say what colour I would need to spec the roof from factory. Good question. Would have assumed white?

Got to see yours up close Olly in the new year when you get it!

Rakey · Oct 16th, 2006, 03:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original)

Thanks for your input and advise guys! Dealer said it would cost approx £600 to paint the roof. Didn't say what colour I would need to spec the roof from factory. Good question. Would have assumed white?

Got to see yours up close Olly in the new year when you get it!

worth asking,as when they do the flip respray they always spec a black car

that seems highly priced, worth shopping around, or trying to find out if they will do a cheaper price for cash or if you can find an approved body shop, as most paint shops are not always part of the dealership itself

Hat · Oct 16th, 2006, 03:21 PM

i'd check what body shop your dealer uses & approach them directly for a price

I love MINI, Laura · Oct 16th, 2006, 04:22 PM

Good ideas guys. Don't nessessarily have to do it straight away when I collect it do I.

I love MINI, Laura · Oct 26th, 2006, 12:40 PM

Went to the dealers yesterday (mums buying a Park Lane) and had a look at their paint swatches and interior swatches.

Nightfire Red is to die for but as I'm having a S Lightning blue is very very nice too! Happy with the look of these new colours now, was a bit put off by that racing MINI in Lightning blue but the swatch looked great.

Peter2002IBMC · Oct 30th, 2006, 04:02 PM

This is good news for me. I don't have access to swatches yet, so I am going on what I have seen, and the Lightning blue I have see is a bit light for me...so, fingers crossed that it is darker than in the photos. I miss Indi Blue

smartbomb · Oct 30th, 2006, 04:48 PM

Having had an Indi and Hyper Blue MINI from the swatch I saw of Lightning Blue falls between the two. It's a touch darker than Hyper and looks very smart indeed.

AidenL · Oct 31st, 2006, 11:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by smartbomb (original)

Having had an Indi and Hyper Blue MINI from the swatch I saw of Lightning Blue falls between the two. It's a touch darker than Hyper and looks very smart indeed.

I wonder is it like Le Mans Blue from BMW, or Interlagos on the M cars?

Hat · Oct 31st, 2006, 12:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL (original)

I wonder is it like Le Mans Blue from BMW, or Interlagos on the M cars?

its probably closer to interlagos than le mans

smartbomb · Oct 31st, 2006, 04:19 PM

Is pretty close to Hyper I'd say. A touch darker but not much. Having seen a few Indi Blues I prefer Hyper as it's a bit classier and not as 'old fashoined' as the darker Indi. Just love Lightning Blue as it just so classy !

Paul · Oct 31st, 2006, 05:49 PM

I'm really not keen on Lightning, but then I didn't think too much of Hyper either, I think they should do a light blue (Electric then, Laser Now) and a "proper" dark blue Indi then, nothing now. Black-Eye Purple was just too "purple" for me. They still offer too many shades of blue for my liking (Laser, Oxygen, Lightning, and (arguably) Astro Black, could do with a light, and a dark, then use other colours instead.

Joema · Oct 31st, 2006, 05:57 PM

Any pictures out there yet of Oxygen Blue? I'm curious to see what that color looks like. The Laser Blue reminds me of Tahiti Blue I had on a past MGB, which is one of my favorite colors. I'm hoping it looks close to that color in person as that is the color I would go with unless Oxygen Blue looks better .

Olly. · Oct 31st, 2006, 06:11 PM

I saw a Lightning Blue sample in the dealers today, it looked stunning

Very happy with my choice.

smartbomb · Oct 31st, 2006, 06:15 PM

Likewise !
Big up to the Lightning Blues !

Rakey · Nov 1st, 2006, 09:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

I'm really not keen on Lightning, but then I didn't think too much of Hyper either, I think they should do a light blue (Electric then, Laser Now) and a "proper" dark blue Indi then, nothing now. Black-Eye Purple was just too "purple" for me. They still offer too many shades of blue for my liking (Laser, Oxygen, Lightning, and (arguably) Astro Black, could do with a light, and a dark, then use other colours instead.

I'm guessing the oxygen blue is the colour those test shells were then?

The kind of light petrol style blue, bit like this?

Paul · Nov 1st, 2006, 04:29 PM

You noticed those too, yes they were Oxygen as far as I can fathom.

Rakey · Nov 1st, 2006, 04:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

You noticed those too, yes they were Oxygen as far as I can fathom.

yeah, I think I like it, could be my next colour maybe

I love MINI, Laura · Nov 2nd, 2006, 09:57 AM

there was a slide that Marcus showed us which had Oxygen Blue next to Nightfire Red and it was in the catagory of Heritage I think. It looked to me like silk green. Did anyone else see this? Maybe someone took a pic of this slide?

Paul · Nov 2nd, 2006, 10:09 AM

It's a sort of greeny light blue thing. No good with colours so cant really describe it.

Sowellman · Nov 3rd, 2006, 03:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Joema (original)

Any pictures out there yet of Oxygen Blue? I'm curious to see what that color looks like. The Laser Blue reminds me of Tahiti Blue I had on a past MGB, which is one of my favorite colors. I'm hoping it looks close to that color in person as that is the color I would go with unless Oxygen Blue looks better .

Joema,

My dealer here in Oregon said today he doesn't believe Oxygen blue will be released to the U.S. market. He didn't provide a reason, however.

Oct 16th, 2006, 03:00 PM	#102 (permalink)
Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 50,334 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original) Thanks for your input and advise guys! Dealer said it would cost approx £600 to paint the roof. Didn't say what colour I would need to spec the roof from factory. Good question. Would have assumed white? Got to see yours up close Olly in the new year when you get it! worth asking,as when they do the flip respray they always spec a black car that seems highly priced, worth shopping around, or trying to find out if they will do a cheaper price for cash or if you can find an approved body shop, as most paint shops are not always part of the dealership itself Its only a forum you know!

Oct 31st, 2006, 11:54 AM	#108 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 42,147 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by smartbomb (original) Having had an Indi and Hyper Blue MINI from the swatch I saw of Lightning Blue falls between the two. It's a touch darker than Hyper and looks very smart indeed. I wonder is it like Le Mans Blue from BMW, or Interlagos on the M cars? *Global Moderator*

Oct 31st, 2006, 05:57 PM	#112 (permalink)
Joema MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 01:15 AM Posts: 19 Offline	blue colors Any pictures out there yet of Oxygen Blue? I'm curious to see what that color looks like. The Laser Blue reminds me of Tahiti Blue I had on a past MGB, which is one of my favorite colors. I'm hoping it looks close to that color in person as that is the color I would go with unless Oxygen Blue looks better .

Nov 1st, 2006, 09:13 AM	#115 (permalink)
Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 50,334 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) I'm really not keen on Lightning, but then I didn't think too much of Hyper either, I think they should do a light blue (Electric then, Laser Now) and a "proper" dark blue Indi then, nothing now. Black-Eye Purple was just too "purple" for me. They still offer too many shades of blue for my liking (Laser, Oxygen, Lightning, and (arguably) Astro Black, could do with a light, and a dark, then use other colours instead. I'm guessing the oxygen blue is the colour those test shells were then? The kind of light petrol style blue, bit like this? Its only a forum you know!

Nov 1st, 2006, 04:35 PM	#117 (permalink)
Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 50,334 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) You noticed those too, yes they were Oxygen as far as I can fathom. yeah, I think I like it, could be my next colour maybe Its only a forum you know!

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Oct 16th, 2006, 02:01 PM	#101
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 3,198 Offline	Thanks for your input and advise guys! Dealer said it would cost approx £600 to paint the roof. Didn't say what colour I would need to spec the roof from factory. Good question. Would have assumed white? Got to see yours up close Olly in the new year when you get it!

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Oct 16th, 2006, 03:21 PM	#103 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 15,800 Offline	i'd check what body shop your dealer uses & approach them directly for a price

Oct 16th, 2006, 04:22 PM	#104 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 3,198 Offline	Good ideas guys. Don't nessessarily have to do it straight away when I collect it do I.

Oct 26th, 2006, 12:40 PM	#105 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 3,198 Offline	Went to the dealers yesterday (mums buying a Park Lane) and had a look at their paint swatches and interior swatches. Nightfire Red is to die for but as I'm having a S Lightning blue is very very nice too! Happy with the look of these new colours now, was a bit put off by that racing MINI in Lightning blue but the swatch looked great.

Oct 30th, 2006, 04:02 PM	#106 (permalink)
Peter2002IBMC * Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Johannesburg Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 30 Offline	This is good news for me. I don't have access to swatches yet, so I am going on what I have seen, and the Lightning blue I have see is a bit light for me...so, fingers crossed that it is darker than in the photos. I miss Indi Blue

Oct 30th, 2006, 04:48 PM	#107 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 2,437 Offline	Having had an Indi and Hyper Blue MINI from the swatch I saw of Lightning Blue falls between the two. It's a touch darker than Hyper and looks very smart indeed.

Oct 31st, 2006, 12:15 PM	#109 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 15,800 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL (original) I wonder is it like Le Mans Blue from BMW, or Interlagos on the M cars? its probably closer to interlagos than le mans

Oct 31st, 2006, 04:19 PM	#110 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 2,437 Offline	Is pretty close to Hyper I'd say. A touch darker but not much. Having seen a few Indi Blues I prefer Hyper as it's a bit classier and not as 'old fashoined' as the darker Indi. Just love Lightning Blue as it just so classy !

Oct 31st, 2006, 05:49 PM	#111 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	I'm really not keen on Lightning, but then I didn't think too much of Hyper either, I think they should do a light blue (Electric then, Laser Now) and a "proper" dark blue Indi then, nothing now. Black-Eye Purple was just too "purple" for me. They still offer too many shades of blue for my liking (Laser, Oxygen, Lightning, and (arguably) Astro Black, could do with a light, and a dark, then use other colours instead.

Oct 31st, 2006, 06:11 PM	#113 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 3,492 Offline	I saw a Lightning Blue sample in the dealers today, it looked stunning Very happy with my choice.

Oct 31st, 2006, 06:15 PM	#114 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 2,437 Offline	Likewise ! Big up to the Lightning Blues !

Nov 1st, 2006, 04:29 PM	#116 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	You noticed those too, yes they were Oxygen as far as I can fathom.

Nov 2nd, 2006, 09:57 AM	#118 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 3,198 Offline	there was a slide that Marcus showed us which had Oxygen Blue next to Nightfire Red and it was in the catagory of Heritage I think. It looked to me like silk green. Did anyone else see this? Maybe someone took a pic of this slide?

Nov 2nd, 2006, 10:09 AM	#119 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	It's a sort of greeny light blue thing. No good with colours so cant really describe it.

Nov 3rd, 2006, 03:25 AM	#120 (permalink)
Sowellman MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 230 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Joema (original) Any pictures out there yet of Oxygen Blue? I'm curious to see what that color looks like. The Laser Blue reminds me of Tahiti Blue I had on a past MGB, which is one of my favorite colors. I'm hoping it looks close to that color in person as that is the color I would go with unless Oxygen Blue looks better . Joema, My dealer here in Oregon said today he doesn't believe Oxygen blue will be released to the U.S. market. He didn't provide a reason, however.

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