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kad · May 4th, 2004, 12:29 AM

Hey All,

Anyone have any suggestions where I could take the mini (Closer to the Brisbane CBD the better) to have the calipers painted? Anyone had this done, and if so how much am I looking at?

Thanks!
Scott

swamos · May 4th, 2004, 07:55 AM

Try Chapman and Chapman automotive at Deshon Street. Simon has been helping a few of the locals, but Andrew would be ok too.

Smurfn · May 4th, 2004, 11:13 AM

What colour are you painting the calipers?

Brad (Cityclinic) has had his done green, I don't know of any others in Australia.

brett · May 4th, 2004, 11:44 AM

Call me tight, but wouldn't it be cheaper to do it yourself?? You can buy the paint at any auto store, mask is up and paint it. I painted my plastic wheel arches black. It was easy and looks heaps better. best of all it cost me $12 for the black bumper paint, $1.5 for the Courier mail. and my time.

swamos · May 4th, 2004, 11:51 AM

There is a whole how to here .

jasemini · May 5th, 2004, 03:05 AM

It would be a full time job just keeping the calipers clean so you could see the paint. MINI should have done it in the first place as Alfa has done.

kad · May 5th, 2004, 05:28 AM

Hoping to paint them as close to LY as possible. I called Chapman and Chapman, they seemed to find some sort of humour in me not wanting to do it myself

The upside is they said they should be able to colour match to the body, which is very cool.

He said it would come in at around A$300 inc paint for all 4. I might have a look around the engine bay tonight to see any other bits I can paint

Fun.

mightyquinn · May 5th, 2004, 05:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by swamos

There is a whole how to here .

You da man SWAMOS,

i have always wanted to do this !
i have a BRG MCS with white mirrors, bonnet stripes and roof.

What do you think if i painted them white ? opinions ?

See yall on SAT morning ?

gazah · May 5th, 2004, 06:18 AM

i saw a LY MINI with yellow calipers somewhere on MINI2 last night... i'll have a look later to see if i can track it down again!

gazah · May 5th, 2004, 07:44 AM

alrighty, here's the low-down...

then an interesting photoshop!

Quote: Originally Posted by Corleone

For those of you who wants to know where I got this point, the answer is Folia Tec and it is just $30

that's 30 turkish dollars!

Quote:

... About the warranty issue, I asked the supervisor in my BMW Dealer, they told me that the brakes are still under warranty as long as you paint them without demonting the calipers, so I had them painted while they were fit on the car

interesting point regarding the warranty issues!

swamos · May 5th, 2004, 09:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by kad

Hoping to paint them as close to LY as possible. I called Chapman and Chapman, they seemed to find some sort of humour in me not wanting to do it myself

The upside is they said they should be able to colour match to the body, which is very cool.

He said it would come in at around A$300 inc paint for all 4. I might have a look around the engine bay tonight to see any other bits I can paint

Fun.

Yo do know that it is easy to do, don't you???

swamos · May 5th, 2004, 09:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by gazah

interesting point regarding the warranty issues!

As with all warranty work and modifications, the onus is on them to proved that you caused the problem. For example, if the calipers came loose because you didn't tighten them up, then you'd have some strife. However, if the master cylinder leaked, what you had done would have no influence on it and they would have to cough up.

From what I've seen of MINI dealers, they very generous in their treatment of warranty issues. I really doubt it would be a problem.

May 4th, 2004, 12:29 AM	#1
kad MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 47 Offline	Caliper painter in Brisbane Hey All, Anyone have any suggestions where I could take the mini (Closer to the Brisbane CBD the better) to have the calipers painted? Anyone had this done, and if so how much am I looking at? Thanks! Scott

May 4th, 2004, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 42,699 Offline	What colour are you painting the calipers? Brad (Cityclinic) has had his done green, I don't know of any others in Australia. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

May 4th, 2004, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 2,438 Offline	Call me tight, but wouldn't it be cheaper to do it yourself?? You can buy the paint at any auto store, mask is up and paint it. I painted my plastic wheel arches black. It was easy and looks heaps better. best of all it cost me $12 for the black bumper paint, $1.5 for the Courier mail. and my time. 1968 Mk1 Morris Cooper S 1310cc Downton Lake Green - White 1974 Leyland Mini 1098c Country Cream 2008 MINI Cooper S Chilli Pepper White - Black Roof

May 5th, 2004, 03:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 428 Offline	It would be a full time job just keeping the calipers clean so you could see the paint. MINI should have done it in the first place as Alfa has done. 02 MCS gone after 2 years of fun and new friends, and 10 visits to the service dept at Brisbane BMW. You don't know the meaning of practical until you've owned a Camry! (seriously it's not a bad car though )

May 5th, 2004, 05:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
mightyquinn MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 30 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by swamos There is a whole how to here . You da man SWAMOS, i have always wanted to do this ! i have a BRG MCS with white mirrors, bonnet stripes and roof. What do you think if i painted them white ? opinions ? See yall on SAT morning ? Keep on Trucking

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May 4th, 2004, 07:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 5,548 Offline	Try Chapman and Chapman automotive at Deshon Street. Simon has been helping a few of the locals, but Andrew would be ok too.

May 4th, 2004, 11:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 5,548 Offline	There is a whole how to here .

May 5th, 2004, 05:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
kad MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 47 Offline	Hoping to paint them as close to LY as possible. I called Chapman and Chapman, they seemed to find some sort of humour in me not wanting to do it myself The upside is they said they should be able to colour match to the body, which is very cool. He said it would come in at around A$300 inc paint for all 4. I might have a look around the engine bay tonight to see any other bits I can paint Fun.

May 5th, 2004, 06:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 2,045 Offline	i saw a LY MINI with yellow calipers somewhere on MINI2 last night... i'll have a look later to see if i can track it down again! come MOTOR with clubMINI

May 5th, 2004, 07:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 2,045 Offline	alrighty, here's the low-down... then an interesting photoshop! Quote: Originally Posted by Corleone For those of you who wants to know where I got this point, the answer is Folia Tec and it is just $30 that's 30 turkish dollars! Quote: ... About the warranty issue, I asked the supervisor in my BMW Dealer, they told me that the brakes are still under warranty as long as you paint them without demonting the calipers, so I had them painted while they were fit on the car interesting point regarding the warranty issues! come MOTOR with clubMINI

May 5th, 2004, 09:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 5,548 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kad Hoping to paint them as close to LY as possible. I called Chapman and Chapman, they seemed to find some sort of humour in me not wanting to do it myself The upside is they said they should be able to colour match to the body, which is very cool. He said it would come in at around A$300 inc paint for all 4. I might have a look around the engine bay tonight to see any other bits I can paint Fun. Yo do know that it is easy to do, don't you???

May 5th, 2004, 09:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 5,548 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by gazah interesting point regarding the warranty issues! As with all warranty work and modifications, the onus is on them to proved that you caused the problem. For example, if the calipers came loose because you didn't tighten them up, then you'd have some strife. However, if the master cylinder leaked, what you had done would have no influence on it and they would have to cough up. From what I've seen of MINI dealers, they very generous in their treatment of warranty issues. I really doubt it would be a problem.

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