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newyorkaddict · Aug 18th, 2007, 11:03 AM

Can anyone tell me, the arches on my MCS with aero kit are the black rubbery type plastic ones (great description eh

). Does anyone know if these can be successfully color coded to the bodywork, or i it easier to change them for harder ABS Plastic or Fibreglass ones.

DerekH · Aug 18th, 2007, 11:15 AM

Hi you will find a few members on here have got colour coded seen a few US cars on the site, also seen someone recommending paint shop if i come accross will post link but have a good search on boards you will find the info.

gtm-ken · Aug 18th, 2007, 11:30 AM

Yes it can be done.....

But becasue of the "textured" finish there is alot of prep work needed......so costs are abit higher than youd expect...

Ken

ScoobyDoo · Aug 28th, 2007, 10:45 AM

I have asked a few local bodyshops and a couple of MINI dealers near me and nobody will touch it as they cannot guarantee that the paint won't come off (I have seen this too)

ScottyBoy · Aug 28th, 2007, 11:18 AM

I got a quote last week for my R53 MCS for £400 as they need to be sanded, primed, ruber primed and painted, thats alot of work.

Scott

Dibby · Aug 28th, 2007, 11:35 AM

Hi,

I got the aero rear bumper and side skirts fitted a few months ago and at the same time got my arches colour coded. Didn't replace the arches just colour coded the one's already there. Seemed to work fine and I've had no issues so far.

Regards

Aug 18th, 2007, 11:03 AM	#1
newyorkaddict The Second Coming........ My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Exmoor, Devon Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 75 Offline	Color coding arches Can anyone tell me, the arches on my MCS with aero kit are the black rubbery type plastic ones (great description eh). Does anyone know if these can be successfully color coded to the bodywork, or i it easier to change them for harder ABS Plastic or Fibreglass ones.

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gtm-ken MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 34 Offline	Yes it can be done..... But becasue of the "textured" finish there is alot of prep work needed......so costs are abit higher than youd expect... Ken Attached Thumbnails

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ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 1,431 Offline	I have asked a few local bodyshops and a couple of MINI dealers near me and nobody will touch it as they cannot guarantee that the paint won't come off (I have seen this too) http://www.dbrally.net

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Aug 18th, 2007, 11:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 827 Offline	Hi you will find a few members on here have got colour coded seen a few US cars on the site, also seen someone recommending paint shop if i come accross will post link but have a good search on boards you will find the info.

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ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 2,878 Offline	I got a quote last week for my R53 MCS for £400 as they need to be sanded, primed, ruber primed and painted, thats alot of work. Scott

Aug 28th, 2007, 11:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dibby MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northampton Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 16 Offline	Hi, I got the aero rear bumper and side skirts fitted a few months ago and at the same time got my arches colour coded. Didn't replace the arches just colour coded the one's already there. Seemed to work fine and I've had no issues so far. Regards

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