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suprchrgdmini · May 24th, 2003, 09:50 AM

Had my arches painted today and they came out real nice. Did most of the labor myself and my body guy charged me $100.00 for painting them.
the pictures arent so good. it was raining out.

vdubdoug · May 24th, 2003, 10:15 AM

looks good

suprchrgdmini · May 24th, 2003, 11:39 AM

obehave,

He is a good friend of mine and a send him a good amout of work. he didnt want to charge me at all but i gave him $100.00 for material

Smokey 4 · May 24th, 2003, 11:51 AM

Some questions for you if you don't mind:

Did you note any "low" spots on your arches? I've got them, in what seems like the locations where the mount posts are molded in? I've seen others after they've been painted and saw the dimples on a few.

It looks like your aero grille and lower mesh have been painted gloss also, or is that just the rain producing the gloss?

Did your friend use a special paint for plastic or just add the flex additive to normal auto paint?

Did you remove them for painting or mask them off?

Like I said a few questions

!! Once again they really look very nice, top job.

MiniMan7 · May 25th, 2003, 01:13 AM

Nice, looks awesome!

smiffy · May 25th, 2003, 02:08 AM

sweet

R1 · May 25th, 2003, 03:01 AM

That MINI looks like it really stands out in your neighbourhood!!

BruceK · May 25th, 2003, 03:18 AM

Very nice looking!

suprchrgdmini · May 26th, 2003, 04:36 AM

Smokey,

i do see some low spots where the push pins are located to mount the arches.

the aero kit bottom is painted but the grille is not.

no special paint just some flex added to the paint.

i took the arches off the car and left the front bumper and sides on for painting.

thanks for the compliments.

and yes my car stands out in my neighborhood. my neighbors think im crazy.

Smokey 4 · May 26th, 2003, 04:51 AM

Thanks suprchrgdmini

dinlo · May 27th, 2003, 10:29 AM

Nice looking

Romhog · May 30th, 2003, 01:14 AM

This might sould like a stupid question, but If I want a local shop to pait my arches the same color of my mini, Which is the dark silver. Can you REALLY duplicate the factory paint to look like a factory job? There is a metalic flake look in my color. I just cant see how they can get it right on.
has anyoner here had theirs done by a shop to the car color?
Thanks

suprchrgdmini · May 30th, 2003, 07:25 AM

romhog,

if you bring it to a good bodyshop they should be able to match the color perfect. it is all computerized mixing now a days.

nparker · May 30th, 2003, 09:46 AM

Romhog,

If you get the paint code(ususally found on the mfg plate on the door sill or somewhere nearby,)a good shop should be able to match it perfectly. Definitely sand the parts, prime with plastic primer, add flex agent to color, and spray. I've seen some places use a base coat & clear coat, but it ended up cracking and chipping off.

Like suprchrgdmini said, a good shop should be able to match it perfect.

Romhog · May 30th, 2003, 10:17 AM

cool. I think its on my list of things for next year. I have NO idea what I will get taken for to have that done around me. assuming they will have to take them all off to paint.

Mini M! · May 31st, 2003, 12:10 PM

wow! i was expecting same body color but painted black is nice!

May 24th, 2003, 09:50 AM	#1
suprchrgdmini BOLT ON MASTER Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Long Island NY Local Time: 06:13 PM Posts: 516 Offline	Painted arches today Had my arches painted today and they came out real nice. Did most of the labor myself and my body guy charged me $100.00 for painting them. the pictures arent so good. it was raining out.

May 24th, 2003, 10:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
vdubdoug MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Babylon Local Time: 05:13 PM Posts: 221 Offline	looks good Doug 2002 Cooper S eb/w, "Mini Cooper Look" 17% pulley. "When in Doubt Choose the burrito"...Tom Kosh

May 24th, 2003, 11:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Smokey 4 MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hills of NC Local Time: 06:13 PM Posts: 752 Offline	Looks very good! Some questions for you if you don't mind: Did you note any "low" spots on your arches? I've got them, in what seems like the locations where the mount posts are molded in? I've seen others after they've been painted and saw the dimples on a few. It looks like your aero grille and lower mesh have been painted gloss also, or is that just the rain producing the gloss? Did your friend use a special paint for plastic or just add the flex additive to normal auto paint? Did you remove them for painting or mask them off? Like I said a few questions !! Once again they really look very nice, top job. Last edited by Smokey 4 : May 25th, 2003 at 01:51 AM.

May 25th, 2003, 01:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 08:13 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	Nice, looks awesome! http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

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May 24th, 2003, 11:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
suprchrgdmini BOLT ON MASTER Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Long Island NY Local Time: 06:13 PM Posts: 516 Offline	obehave, He is a good friend of mine and a send him a good amout of work. he didnt want to charge me at all but i gave him $100.00 for material

May 25th, 2003, 03:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 11:13 PM Posts: 4,866 Offline	That MINI looks like it really stands out in your neighbourhood!!

May 25th, 2003, 03:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 05:13 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Very nice looking! + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

May 26th, 2003, 04:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
suprchrgdmini BOLT ON MASTER Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Long Island NY Local Time: 06:13 PM Posts: 516 Offline	Smokey, i do see some low spots where the push pins are located to mount the arches. the aero kit bottom is painted but the grille is not. no special paint just some flex added to the paint. i took the arches off the car and left the front bumper and sides on for painting. thanks for the compliments. and yes my car stands out in my neighborhood. my neighbors think im crazy.

May 26th, 2003, 04:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
Smokey 4 MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hills of NC Local Time: 06:13 PM Posts: 752 Offline	Thanks suprchrgdmini

May 27th, 2003, 10:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 04:13 PM Posts: 1,502 Offline	Nice looking 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com

May 30th, 2003, 01:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Romhog My mini is my casket Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Local Time: 06:13 PM Posts: 499 Offline	This might sould like a stupid question, but If I want a local shop to pait my arches the same color of my mini, Which is the dark silver. Can you REALLY duplicate the factory paint to look like a factory job? There is a metalic flake look in my color. I just cant see how they can get it right on. has anyoner here had theirs done by a shop to the car color? Thanks

May 30th, 2003, 07:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
suprchrgdmini BOLT ON MASTER Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Long Island NY Local Time: 06:13 PM Posts: 516 Offline	romhog, if you bring it to a good bodyshop they should be able to match the color perfect. it is all computerized mixing now a days.

May 30th, 2003, 09:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
nparker MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 11:13 PM Posts: 40 Offline	Romhog, If you get the paint code(ususally found on the mfg plate on the door sill or somewhere nearby,)a good shop should be able to match it perfectly. Definitely sand the parts, prime with plastic primer, add flex agent to color, and spray. I've seen some places use a base coat & clear coat, but it ended up cracking and chipping off. Like suprchrgdmini said, a good shop should be able to match it perfect.

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May 30th, 2003, 10:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
Romhog My mini is my casket Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Local Time: 06:13 PM Posts: 499 Offline	cool. I think its on my list of things for next year. I have NO idea what I will get taken for to have that done around me. assuming they will have to take them all off to paint.

May 31st, 2003, 12:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
Mini M! MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Local Time: 03:13 PM Posts: 152 Offline	wow! i was expecting same body color but painted black is nice!

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