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Jon Chalk · Mar 26th, 2006, 01:03 PM

Had a good look through all-black cars galleries & can't really see if anyone has tried this before. I was going to get some chrome repeater elements, but thought I'd try this first as I'm a bit worried about over-chroming my car.

Comments appreciated as I'm still thinking about the same for the inlet grilles under the windscreen.

Thumbnail doesn't quite do it justice - I forgot to take pic before, but it really is much blacker & glossier than original plastic

usaaus · Mar 26th, 2006, 03:57 PM

I have gone back and forth on the chrome thing also. I don't have a chrome line exterior so I decided adding chrome didn't really fit. I went with switching the orange indicator to white and kept the black grille (car is HB/HB Cooper) I think this looks really clean and sharp. The orange clashed with blue!

Themikanic · Mar 28th, 2006, 01:58 AM

As a bit of a chrome freak, I like the chrome retro look in those side lights. Though having said that, I think if you don't have the chomeline exterior, gloss black looks OK too.
But I would never chrome my air intake vents ahead of my windscreen.

Mike in Australia.

Minty · Mar 28th, 2006, 03:57 AM

a mate of mine has sprayed his silver to match his silver vipers.

if you like it, keep it, after all its your ride

Paul · Mar 28th, 2006, 07:07 AM

For me, I think I would either go chrome or body coloured. "Matt black" they matched your arches, gloss black, they don't really match anything?

:: Jon :: · Mar 28th, 2006, 07:33 AM

like these?

PortRhombus · Mar 28th, 2006, 07:48 AM

Has anybody seen any side grilles in white? It might complement a white roof and alloys quite nicely?

Jon Chalk · Mar 28th, 2006, 08:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jonmorgan

like these?

Yeah - just like those - didn't really think I was only one to have tried this. These look a bit better than mine as well. Still it's just an experiamnt at the moment. Am think of having arches & sills done - this was first step in deciding whether to have body-colour or gloss black. I'm not sure BEP coloured sills & arches would look right??

:: Jon :: · Mar 28th, 2006, 08:17 AM

here you go.. one i took at MITP last year..

Jon Chalk · Mar 28th, 2006, 08:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

For me, I think I would either go chrome or body coloured. "Matt black" they matched your arches, gloss black, they don't really match anything?

I'm thinking along the lines of eveything either BEP, chrome/clear or gloss black, but I'm not sure that all BEP is going to look good or not & I don't want to over-chrome the thing - so trying to use gloss black to break it up a bit.

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Mar 26th, 2006, 01:03 PM	#1
Jon Chalk Cooperama? Who's he? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milton Keynes Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 698 Offline	Good idea / Bad idea Had a good look through all-black cars galleries & can't really see if anyone has tried this before. I was going to get some chrome repeater elements, but thought I'd try this first as I'm a bit worried about over-chroming my car. Comments appreciated as I'm still thinking about the same for the inlet grilles under the windscreen. Thumbnail doesn't quite do it justice - I forgot to take pic before, but it really is much blacker & glossier than original plastic Last edited by Jon Chalk : Mar 26th, 2006 at 04:35 PM.

Mar 26th, 2006, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
usaaus MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vermont, USA Local Time: 06:38 PM Posts: 36 Offline	I have gone back and forth on the chrome thing also. I don't have a chrome line exterior so I decided adding chrome didn't really fit. I went with switching the orange indicator to white and kept the black grille (car is HB/HB Cooper) I think this looks really clean and sharp. The orange clashed with blue! '05 HB/HB MC MMC #324 MID # COOP845

Mar 28th, 2006, 01:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Themikanic Themikanic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ballan, Victoria Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 235 Offline	Good Idea / Bad Idea As a bit of a chrome freak, I like the chrome retro look in those side lights. Though having said that, I think if you don't have the chomeline exterior, gloss black looks OK too. But I would never chrome my air intake vents ahead of my windscreen. Mike in Australia. 2005 JCW Mini Cooper S Chilli

Mar 28th, 2006, 03:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 4,005 Offline	a mate of mine has sprayed his silver to match his silver vipers. if you like it, keep it, after all its your ride E-Mail Me \| Minty - Reaches parts other people can't.

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Mar 28th, 2006, 07:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 40,709 Offline	For me, I think I would either go chrome or body coloured. "Matt black" they matched your arches, gloss black, they don't really match anything?

Mar 28th, 2006, 07:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
:: Jon :: . My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 15,109 Offline	like these? EMPTY SPACE NEEDS FILLING.... but it has to be something that wont get me banned

Mar 28th, 2006, 07:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
PortRhombus MINI2 Irregular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Notts Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 627 Offline	Has anybody seen any side grilles in white? It might complement a white roof and alloys quite nicely?

Mar 28th, 2006, 08:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jon Chalk Cooperama? Who's he? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milton Keynes Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 698 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jonmorgan like these? Yeah - just like those - didn't really think I was only one to have tried this. These look a bit better than mine as well. Still it's just an experiamnt at the moment. Am think of having arches & sills done - this was first step in deciding whether to have body-colour or gloss black. I'm not sure BEP coloured sills & arches would look right??

Mar 28th, 2006, 08:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
:: Jon :: . My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 15,109 Offline	here you go.. one i took at MITP last year.. EMPTY SPACE NEEDS FILLING.... but it has to be something that wont get me banned

Mar 28th, 2006, 08:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jon Chalk Cooperama? Who's he? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milton Keynes Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 698 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett For me, I think I would either go chrome or body coloured. "Matt black" they matched your arches, gloss black, they don't really match anything? I'm thinking along the lines of eveything either BEP, chrome/clear or gloss black, but I'm not sure that all BEP is going to look good or not & I don't want to over-chrome the thing - so trying to use gloss black to break it up a bit. -

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