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MarkW19 · Jan 9th, 2006, 09:14 PM

I'm considering getting a few mods done on my Cooper when it's finally paid off in 6 months, basically to save me getting a new car because I'm bad like that!!

I'm thinking of:-

Front/back Aero bumpers (keeping chrome grill)
2 Driving lights
Possibly new wheels (black multispokes like Scoobys perhaps...)

And, maybe painting the wheelarches/skirts/black plastic on bottom of front/back bumpers to black.

Do you think this would look ok on my car (IB/B)? I haven't seen any painted black skirts on an IB, maybe it'll look a bit too much (drawing attention to the arches/skirts too much), or maybe it'll look awesome? Who knows!!

Anyone have any pics?

Also how much will it roughly cost do you think? I'm thinking of going to Minidesign in Leeds.

Thanks!

MINI-Morgan · Jan 9th, 2006, 10:29 PM

Photoshop a picture of your car too see how it will look.

Personally im really not a fan of non body colour arches and skirts. But at the end of the day it's your car and YOU alone has to be happy with it.

mooneymini · Jan 9th, 2006, 10:33 PM

i recon that will look really cool...

As you still have the same colours, but you have gotten rid of the horrible grey looking matt plastic....

id say go for painting the arches black....

MarkW19 · Jan 9th, 2006, 10:36 PM

I'm just hoping it's not going to cost too much!!

mooneymini · Jan 9th, 2006, 10:43 PM

400 squid???

cheaper than a bodykit...

MINI-Morgan · Jan 9th, 2006, 10:55 PM

Not too bad bearing in mind how much needs to be painted. Not an easy task being plastic and the paint to do it is more expensive.

MarkW19 · Jan 9th, 2006, 11:11 PM

Yeah £400 isn't too bad!

Only problem is the arches will then look better than the rest of my car!! I've had it for 3 years so the paintwork is all swirled with fine scratches (and a couple of deeper ones)..annoys the hell out of me!! :P

Neil the Hat · Jan 10th, 2006, 09:06 AM

If your thinking about getting aero bumpers then these tend to need spraying.

If you get your arches / skirts done at the same time then it may work out cheaper.

I was charged £140 for my arches etc when i had my aero kit done - though I think they may have made a slight mistake as it was the first time it had been requested at the dealership I got the car from.

MarkW19 · Jan 10th, 2006, 05:50 PM

£140 is damn cheap!

And from BMW too??

How's the paint going on the arches? Any paint chips or anything?

MINI-Morgan · Jan 10th, 2006, 06:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

Yeah £400 isn't too bad!

Only problem is the arches will then look better than the rest of my car!! I've had it for 3 years so the paintwork is all swirled with fine scratches (and a couple of deeper ones)..annoys the hell out of me!! :P

Go and give it a damn good wax then! Will make a world of difference.

Jan 10th, 2006, 06:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

£140 is damn cheap!

And from BMW too??

How's the paint going on the arches? Any paint chips or anything?

Hey!
I'm in leeds too, I got my arches coded and it costed £250.
I took it to a trusted body shop and they did an awesome job!

Cheers!

MarkW19 · Jan 10th, 2006, 07:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BOYR4CER

Go and give it a damn good wax then! Will make a world of difference.

Will this get most of the fine swirled scratches out? Any tips or which wax to buy?

MarkW19 · Jan 10th, 2006, 07:14 PM

Ben: where did you get 'em done for £250 then? You got the wheelarches/side skirts and bottom front/back bumper trims done didn't you? Looks good!

How long since you had them painted? Any problems with paint chipping etc.?

Do the bodyshops usually provide the paint? If so will they use MINI black paint (so the paint matches the roof)?

The Red Baron · Jan 10th, 2006, 07:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

£140 is damn cheap!

And from BMW too??

How's the paint going on the arches? Any paint chips or anything?

Went to my BMW dealer to get a quote for the painting of the arches and front/rear lips so that the paintwork would be under warranty. Not much change from 900 notes

Jan 10th, 2006, 09:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

Ben: where did you get 'em done for £250 then? You got the wheelarches/side skirts and bottom front/back bumper trims done didn't you? Looks good!

How long since you had them painted? Any problems with paint chipping etc.?

Do the bodyshops usually provide the paint? If so will they use MINI black paint (so the paint matches the roof)?

Got it done at JR autobodies in chapeltown (not dodgy, may sound it but not at all). Awesome, Dont know the guys but they've done all my work,, Wouldn't trust anyone else.
If you want any more details PM me.

harrop · Jan 10th, 2006, 09:30 PM

All this talk of body coloured arches... iv been meaning to get them for a while - anybody know a good place in manchester or cheshire?

Jan 10th, 2006, 09:33 PM

No but definately worth the drive to leeds to this place. They'll do all the things you want cheap and quality. Take a look at my brakes, arches, petrol cap in gallery!

MarkW19 · Jan 12th, 2006, 07:00 PM

Is it normal practice to remove the wheelarches/skirts etc. when painting them? Or is the car just usually masked over?

Thinking about getting the rear chrome bumper line (03 Cooper) painted body colour too, also wondering if it comes off or not??

MarkW19 · Jan 12th, 2006, 08:44 PM

Ben: was that £250 inc. paint and they got it for you? Or did you provide the paint yourself?

Also, what if the plastic trim isn't 100% (which of course it isn't after 35000 miles and 3 years! It's chipped a bit and scuffed in some places etc.). Will they sand it down or something first so it's still ok to paint onto?

harrop · Jan 15th, 2006, 10:28 AM

Hi mate,

Ben has been banned - strted some argument or something. I'll ask him on MSN when I'm next at work for you.

Harrop

Jan 9th, 2006, 09:14 PM	#1
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	Painting wheelarches/skirts I'm considering getting a few mods done on my Cooper when it's finally paid off in 6 months, basically to save me getting a new car because I'm bad like that!! I'm thinking of:- Front/back Aero bumpers (keeping chrome grill) 2 Driving lights Possibly new wheels (black multispokes like Scoobys perhaps...) And, maybe painting the wheelarches/skirts/black plastic on bottom of front/back bumpers to black. Do you think this would look ok on my car (IB/B)? I haven't seen any painted black skirts on an IB, maybe it'll look a bit too much (drawing attention to the arches/skirts too much), or maybe it'll look awesome? Who knows!! Anyone have any pics? Also how much will it roughly cost do you think? I'm thinking of going to Minidesign in Leeds. Thanks!

Jan 9th, 2006, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 4,651 Offline	Photoshop a picture of your car too see how it will look. Personally im really not a fan of non body colour arches and skirts. But at the end of the day it's your car and YOU alone has to be happy with it. One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Jan 9th, 2006, 10:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 4,651 Offline	Not too bad bearing in mind how much needs to be painted. Not an easy task being plastic and the paint to do it is more expensive. One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Jan 10th, 2006, 09:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Neil the Hat MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Coast Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 577 Offline	If your thinking about getting aero bumpers then these tend to need spraying. If you get your arches / skirts done at the same time then it may work out cheaper. I was charged £140 for my arches etc when i had my aero kit done - though I think they may have made a slight mistake as it was the first time it had been requested at the dealership I got the car from. For MINIs on the South Coast it has to be the South Coast New MINI Club

Jan 10th, 2006, 06:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 4,651 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 Yeah £400 isn't too bad! Only problem is the arches will then look better than the rest of my car!! I've had it for 3 years so the paintwork is all swirled with fine scratches (and a couple of deeper ones)..annoys the hell out of me!! :P Go and give it a damn good wax then! Will make a world of difference. One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

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Jan 9th, 2006, 10:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
mooneymini 01 My Classifieds Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 861 Offline	i recon that will look really cool... As you still have the same colours, but you have gotten rid of the horrible grey looking matt plastic.... id say go for painting the arches black....

Jan 9th, 2006, 10:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	I'm just hoping it's not going to cost too much!!

Jan 9th, 2006, 10:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
mooneymini 01 My Classifieds Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 861 Offline	400 squid??? cheaper than a bodykit...

Jan 9th, 2006, 11:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	Yeah £400 isn't too bad! Only problem is the arches will then look better than the rest of my car!! I've had it for 3 years so the paintwork is all swirled with fine scratches (and a couple of deeper ones)..annoys the hell out of me!! :P

Jan 10th, 2006, 05:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	£140 is damn cheap! And from BMW too?? How's the paint going on the arches? Any paint chips or anything?

Jan 10th, 2006, 06:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
benjacobs25 Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 £140 is damn cheap! And from BMW too?? How's the paint going on the arches? Any paint chips or anything? Hey! I'm in leeds too, I got my arches coded and it costed £250. I took it to a trusted body shop and they did an awesome job! Cheers!

Jan 10th, 2006, 07:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BOYR4CER Go and give it a damn good wax then! Will make a world of difference. Will this get most of the fine swirled scratches out? Any tips or which wax to buy?

Jan 10th, 2006, 07:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	Ben: where did you get 'em done for £250 then? You got the wheelarches/side skirts and bottom front/back bumper trims done didn't you? Looks good! How long since you had them painted? Any problems with paint chipping etc.? Do the bodyshops usually provide the paint? If so will they use MINI black paint (so the paint matches the roof)?

Jan 10th, 2006, 07:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
The Red Baron Oh good grief! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Legoland Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 5,079 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 £140 is damn cheap! And from BMW too?? How's the paint going on the arches? Any paint chips or anything? Went to my BMW dealer to get a quote for the painting of the arches and front/rear lips so that the paintwork would be under warranty. Not much change from 900 notes 2-3 AUG http://www.miniadventureworld.com

Jan 10th, 2006, 09:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
benjacobs25 Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 Ben: where did you get 'em done for £250 then? You got the wheelarches/side skirts and bottom front/back bumper trims done didn't you? Looks good! How long since you had them painted? Any problems with paint chipping etc.? Do the bodyshops usually provide the paint? If so will they use MINI black paint (so the paint matches the roof)? Got it done at JR autobodies in chapeltown (not dodgy, may sound it but not at all). Awesome, Dont know the guys but they've done all my work,, Wouldn't trust anyone else. If you want any more details PM me.

Jan 10th, 2006, 09:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
harrop Trainee Bubblegoose Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester/Cheshire Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 965 Offline	All this talk of body coloured arches... iv been meaning to get them for a while - anybody know a good place in manchester or cheshire?

Jan 10th, 2006, 09:33 PM	#17 (permalink)
benjacobs25 Posts: n/a	No but definately worth the drive to leeds to this place. They'll do all the things you want cheap and quality. Take a look at my brakes, arches, petrol cap in gallery!

Jan 12th, 2006, 07:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	Is it normal practice to remove the wheelarches/skirts etc. when painting them? Or is the car just usually masked over? Thinking about getting the rear chrome bumper line (03 Cooper) painted body colour too, also wondering if it comes off or not??

Jan 12th, 2006, 08:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	Ben: was that £250 inc. paint and they got it for you? Or did you provide the paint yourself? Also, what if the plastic trim isn't 100% (which of course it isn't after 35000 miles and 3 years! It's chipped a bit and scuffed in some places etc.). Will they sand it down or something first so it's still ok to paint onto? Last edited by MarkW19 : Jan 12th, 2006 at 10:32 PM.

Jan 15th, 2006, 10:28 AM	#20 (permalink)
harrop Trainee Bubblegoose Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester/Cheshire Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 965 Offline	Hi mate, Ben has been banned - strted some argument or something. I'll ask him on MSN when I'm next at work for you. Harrop

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