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Twiggy · Jan 15th, 2002, 10:12 PM

Hi everyone I'm new here I just wanted to know if anyone has painted thier fender flares to match the paint and if so are you happy or does it chip or flake let me know please cant wait to get my Mini cooper S this spring in the US. Peace

Paul · Jan 16th, 2002, 04:18 AM

Not a straight answer I am afraid, but I have seen colour coded flares, but it would be more than just painting them.

They would have to be prepped and smoothed etc. I am sure if a pro did it it would be no worse than any other 'colour coded trim'.

Anyone in the paint business care to add to this?

AER · Jan 17th, 2002, 09:56 AM

I have just spoke to my dealer about this, and they can prep and paint them for you, no problem.
It's right that you cannot just paint them, because after a short while, it'll just crack and flake off.
It's the prep that's the key.
I wonder why BMW don't make this an option?

lightbody · Jan 17th, 2002, 11:24 AM

No-one asked for my opinion, so here it is - to paint the black bits of the MINI body-coloured would completely ruin the whole effect of the car!

Why try to make it look like every other car on the road when the designers have given it such a funky look?

Ibb · Jan 29th, 2002, 08:44 PM

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Originally posted by AER
I have just spoke to my dealer about this, and they can prep and paint them for you, no problem.
It's right that you cannot just paint them, because after a short while, it'll just crack and flake off.
It's the prep that's the key.
I wonder why BMW don't make this an option?

Hi m8, how much did the dealer say it would be? I'm seriously thinking about this, as my car is gonna be metallic black anyway.

Cheers m8

Ibb · Jan 29th, 2002, 08:46 PM

apparently the paint that is used is of a nylon solution which allows for the paint to flex and stretch with the plastic arches, there you don't get any cracks what have you.

Jan 15th, 2002, 10:12 PM	#1
Twiggy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sherman Oaks, Califo Local Time: 02:53 PM Posts: 106 Offline	Painted Fender flares? Hi everyone I'm new here I just wanted to know if anyone has painted thier fender flares to match the paint and if so are you happy or does it chip or flake let me know please cant wait to get my Mini cooper S this spring in the US. Peace "Common sense is the most uncommon thing in the world."

Jan 17th, 2002, 11:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
lightbody MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 897 Offline	No-one asked for my opinion, so here it is - to paint the black bits of the MINI body-coloured would completely ruin the whole effect of the car! Why try to make it look like every other car on the road when the designers have given it such a funky look? Rob Lightbody - http://www.roblightbody.com 2004 Red/Black Cooper replaced a 2001 BRG/White Cooper

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Jan 16th, 2002, 04:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Not a straight answer I am afraid, but I have seen colour coded flares, but it would be more than just painting them. They would have to be prepped and smoothed etc. I am sure if a pro did it it would be no worse than any other 'colour coded trim'. Anyone in the paint business care to add to this?

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AER MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Herts, UK Local Time: 10:53 PM Posts: 105 Offline	I have just spoke to my dealer about this, and they can prep and paint them for you, no problem. It's right that you cannot just paint them, because after a short while, it'll just crack and flake off. It's the prep that's the key. I wonder why BMW don't make this an option?

Jan 29th, 2002, 08:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 1,695 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AER I have just spoke to my dealer about this, and they can prep and paint them for you, no problem. It's right that you cannot just paint them, because after a short while, it'll just crack and flake off. It's the prep that's the key. I wonder why BMW don't make this an option? Hi m8, how much did the dealer say it would be? I'm seriously thinking about this, as my car is gonna be metallic black anyway. Cheers m8

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Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 1,695 Offline	apparently the paint that is used is of a nylon solution which allows for the paint to flex and stretch with the plastic arches, there you don't get any cracks what have you.

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