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spirited_driver · Sep 13th, 2007, 03:44 PM

Here's my new baby. I painted all of the chrome and im waiting for my black beltline to get in. I also had a custom vinyl installed. I posted this somewhere else but I think it was in the wrong spot so here you go:

ALD0 · Sep 13th, 2007, 03:51 PM

Very nice

cellularcoffee · Sep 16th, 2007, 08:04 PM

Awesome! One of the coolest I have seen so far.

N20 · Sep 16th, 2007, 08:07 PM

Love the all black look

CC07ERS · Sep 16th, 2007, 08:08 PM

the stealth look , all black niceee

DerekH · Sep 16th, 2007, 08:10 PM

Hi spirited driver the one of the niciest stealth Mini's ive seen and the black looks awsome, hope it's going good

Washy · Sep 16th, 2007, 08:16 PM

Nice....makes mine seem garish

dundeered · Sep 18th, 2007, 12:00 PM

spririted driver, can i aska few questions, how did you go about this , idiots guide if you please?
what paint did you use etc..?

Japper · Sep 18th, 2007, 12:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dundeered (original)

spririted driver, can i aska few questions, how did you go about this , idiots guide if you please?
what paint did you use etc..?

Doesn't look like a paint job. My guess is it's vinyl.

spirited_driver · Sep 18th, 2007, 02:59 PM

^^ Yeah everything that I blacked-out was painted using a urethane spray can (called Wurth's; search online for it, I promise it will be there). The prep work was as follows: lightly sanded, cleaned with ammonia (windex), then 4 coats of black paint and 2 coats of clear coat enamel for protection.

(Headlights) To remove parts you should lift up the bonnet and look underneath you will notice little brackets (i guess you could call them that) that hold the headlight bezel (the trim). There is a slot in each holder and you should put a miniature flathead screwdriver in and push away to unlock each piece. Notice how each holder locks into place b/c I found out that it is easier to put them back on the trim first then just press the trim down back onto the spot on the bonnet where they go after you have painted them.

Japper · Sep 18th, 2007, 03:14 PM

Oops i stand corrected

I always say you should never assume

supersaw · Sep 18th, 2007, 03:36 PM

I got one like that

Purple Dave · Sep 18th, 2007, 04:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by supersaw (original)

I got one like that

Now thats my idea of looking good.

Also, you've done what I was planning - Aero kit minus the rear bumper (V Ugly IMO)

Not a great fan of the completely dechromed look myself, but thats what mini's are all about - something for everyone.

spirited_driver · Sep 18th, 2007, 05:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by supersaw (original)

I got one like that

Nice!

Quote: Originally Posted by purple dave

Not a great fan of the completely dechromed look myself, but thats what mini's are all about - something for everyone.

Very true. That's another reason why I love them.

supersaw · Sep 18th, 2007, 08:39 PM

[quote

Also, you've done what I was planning - Aero kit minus the rear bumper (V Ugly IMO)/quote]

Cant take the credit for this as the dealer cocked up the aero rear bumper ,so i had to take it 3/4 finished.Did like it with the standard rear bumper though,its now fully kitted and also has a chrome air scoop, just gives the front end a bit of bling

Greenie1 · Sep 18th, 2007, 08:59 PM

To finish it off you need one of those Knight Rider lights going from left to right.

Purple Dave · Sep 18th, 2007, 09:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Greenie1 (original)

To finish it off you need one of those Knight Rider lights going from left to right.

..... and don't forget the CD with the theme tune.

spirited_driver · Sep 18th, 2007, 11:43 PM

^^^ lol indeed.

Sep 13th, 2007, 03:44 PM	#1
spirited_driver MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Katy, TX Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 15 Offline	New MCS!! Here's my new baby. I painted all of the chrome and im waiting for my black beltline to get in. I also had a custom vinyl installed. I posted this somewhere else but I think it was in the wrong spot so here you go: Attached Thumbnails MINI R56 Blog \| My 05 Subaru WRX \| My 07 MCS
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Sep 16th, 2007, 08:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
N20 Coop the Cooper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stockholm Local Time: 05:48 AM Posts: 342 Offline	Love the all black look Good Bye Cooper Hello Clubman S

Sep 16th, 2007, 08:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Washy seventh heaven? Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: in the country Local Time: 04:48 AM Posts: 18,492 Offline	Nice....makes mine seem garish Black to the future....

Sep 18th, 2007, 12:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
dundeered r56 newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dundee Local Time: 03:48 AM Posts: 93 Offline	spririted driver, can i aska few questions, how did you go about this , idiots guide if you please? what paint did you use etc..? Picked up R56 Cooper on Sat 27/01/2007 - Spec As: Astro Black / body/roof/mirrors

Sep 18th, 2007, 12:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 04:48 AM Posts: 983 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dundeered (original) spririted driver, can i aska few questions, how did you go about this , idiots guide if you please? what paint did you use etc..? Doesn't look like a paint job. My guess is it's vinyl. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

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Sep 13th, 2007, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacking the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 04:48 AM Posts: 9,528 Offline	Very nice

Sep 16th, 2007, 08:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
cellularcoffee MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 08:48 PM Posts: 42 Offline	Awesome! One of the coolest I have seen so far.

Sep 16th, 2007, 08:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 04:48 AM Posts: 2,763 Offline	the stealth look , all black niceee

Sep 16th, 2007, 08:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 04:48 AM Posts: 827 Offline	Hi spirited driver the one of the niciest stealth Mini's ive seen and the black looks awsome, hope it's going good

Sep 18th, 2007, 02:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
spirited_driver MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Katy, TX Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 15 Offline	^^ Yeah everything that I blacked-out was painted using a urethane spray can (called Wurth's; search online for it, I promise it will be there). The prep work was as follows: lightly sanded, cleaned with ammonia (windex), then 4 coats of black paint and 2 coats of clear coat enamel for protection. (Headlights) To remove parts you should lift up the bonnet and look underneath you will notice little brackets (i guess you could call them that) that hold the headlight bezel (the trim). There is a slot in each holder and you should put a miniature flathead screwdriver in and push away to unlock each piece. Notice how each holder locks into place b/c I found out that it is easier to put them back on the trim first then just press the trim down back onto the spot on the bonnet where they go after you have painted them. MINI R56 Blog \| My 05 Subaru WRX \| My 07 MCS

Sep 18th, 2007, 03:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 04:48 AM Posts: 983 Offline	Oops i stand corrected I always say you should never assume 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Sep 18th, 2007, 03:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
supersaw MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bristol Local Time: 04:48 AM Posts: 68 Offline	I got one like that Attached Thumbnails

Sep 18th, 2007, 04:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 04:48 AM Posts: 484 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by supersaw (original) I got one like that Now thats my idea of looking good. Also, you've done what I was planning - Aero kit minus the rear bumper (V Ugly IMO) Not a great fan of the completely dechromed look myself, but thats what mini's are all about - something for everyone.

Sep 18th, 2007, 05:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
spirited_driver MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Katy, TX Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 15 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by supersaw (original) I got one like that Nice! Quote: Originally Posted by purple dave Not a great fan of the completely dechromed look myself, but thats what mini's are all about - something for everyone. Very true. That's another reason why I love them. MINI R56 Blog \| My 05 Subaru WRX \| My 07 MCS

Sep 18th, 2007, 08:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
supersaw MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bristol Local Time: 04:48 AM Posts: 68 Offline	[quote Also, you've done what I was planning - Aero kit minus the rear bumper (V Ugly IMO)/quote] Cant take the credit for this as the dealer cocked up the aero rear bumper ,so i had to take it 3/4 finished.Did like it with the standard rear bumper though,its now fully kitted and also has a chrome air scoop, just gives the front end a bit of bling

Sep 18th, 2007, 08:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
Greenie1 vroom, vroom! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Suffolk/Essex Local Time: 04:48 AM Posts: 389 Offline	To finish it off you need one of those Knight Rider lights going from left to right.

Sep 18th, 2007, 09:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 04:48 AM Posts: 484 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Greenie1 (original) To finish it off you need one of those Knight Rider lights going from left to right. ..... and don't forget the CD with the theme tune.

Sep 18th, 2007, 11:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
spirited_driver MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Katy, TX Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 15 Offline	^^^ lol indeed. MINI R56 Blog \| My 05 Subaru WRX \| My 07 MCS

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