[stryder]

Quote: Originally Posted by goonery

Thats probably the best way forward, offer painted as an option, and black as standard, that way all tastes are catered for

I think you missed Carvnit's point, he wants black painted. So you get the black look, but it looks finished because its paint, not plastic. And you avoid the hassle of keeping the plastic black.

So the best option would be:
1. Plastic, for people who want to keep costs low
2. Painted body color
3. Painted Black or maybe even White

[Smurfn]

Quote: Originally Posted by stryder

3. Painted Black or maybe even White

I like that option

[Yellow Belly]

Not for me thank you. Can't do any harm on the options list for those that want a slab sided look.

[Electric Sheep]

Personally, I like the black plastic. But hey, whatever floats your boat...

[Goonery]

Quote: Originally Posted by stryder

I think you missed Carvnit's point, he wants black painted. So you get the black look, but it looks finished because its paint, not plastic. And you avoid the hassle of keeping the plastic black.

So the best option would be:
1. Plastic, for people who want to keep costs low
2. Painted body color
3. Painted Black or maybe even White

Not exactly missed, Black being a body colour so if they are availble in body colour then gloss metallic black or whatever would be availble, just to see what could be done we tried an Electric Blue 'S' with Liquid yellow bumpers spats and skirts, the result could be called an "aquired" taste, (no I did'nt photgraph it, it was hideous, and should never see the light of day) not likely to make it too production
If I get time I'll see if we can come up with some more , or maybe Cooperation could get photoshopping??.

[stryder]

I get the body color, but black could be nice on say PW, which isn't body color, so they should allow it to be chosen.

I know someone on here managed to get a LY car with a red interior, it looked oddly like an add for McDonalds, I imagine CR arches on a LY car would do the same thing There's plenty of bad options.. With the new orange coming out, you could make an orange car with BRG arches, it'd look like a pumpkin.

[mad brummie]

pumpkin nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

you could do Electric Blue with Orange arches, it would look like one of the gulf ford GT40's or Porsches!!

Cue a COOP pic:

[Frodo]

Hello, wanted to bring this up to the top again....any word on when. I have an Orciari kit that I am having painted and the paint shop didn't like the stock wheel arches (cheap plastic) and they didn't think the paint would hold up. I think there is a large pool of customers that want a better arch painted or not. I would put in an order right now....anyone know of an aftermarket wheel arch? Thanks

[Pepper'D]

keep us posted on the kit like the front bumper on that kit

[Frodo]

Quote: Originally Posted by blb999&MS b

keep us posted on the kit like the front bumper on that kit

Will do. We got a tour of the factory a few weeks ago. Now that my line is back up I will post some pics and info. By the way all the products are very well made. I was so impressed that I ordered almost everything they made. Great stuff and they know how to treat their customers. I will PM you when I start the thread.

[UKC4]

Hope the bring this option out, it will make my mini look even better. If Mini UK are lookining in on this conversation remember the following if you do do it.

1) Don't charge extortionate rates, rates like (Stereo, optional extra prices) be fare and we will cue.
2) Thats all realy unless you want to give us somthing free!!! uklikley cough cough cough.

[Z1GZAG N]

Great idea. So long as they're not made of the same material the black ones are made of.

[johnlondonw3]

I got my car back from garage last week,having had all the black trim removed smoothed flat ,primed,flexible coating,and painted in body colour as well as black front mesh below front and rear bumpers painted silver and air /pollen vents in body colour ,cost me £300 and its impossible to tell the difference between original paint work and recent additions.

Main dealer wanted to charge £1500 for the same job

[chumpy]

I've just had mine done last week at a local BMW dealers.It took almost a week to do.They said it would be a complicated job,as they would have to remove the black trim and reclip them properly.Have seen some botch jobs where the arches have been reclipped to tightly and caused excessive puckering of the trim which is most apparent around the wheel arches.They charged £500+vat .They job was excellent and they gave me a BMW certificate and receipt as proof for my paintwork warranty.Did this in anticipation of the Heartbeat Run.Will try and post pics.

[minigolf]

Good to hear so many people getting their arches painted, I reckon it looks great.

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

A little vogel tells me that MINI plans to introduce the option to have colour coded arches/sills. I think this is a great move and will be a popular choice judging by the feedback on here, what do you think?

I like the look from those I've seen, but would be nervous an aftermarket place MIGHT screw the job up, but as a factory fresh option... hmmmm....

Any more news?

[DCM]

any more info on this, is it available yet ?

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by DCM

any more info on this, is it available yet ?

Any news Paul?

[Paul]

Hello.. No further news....... Damn them....

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Hello.. No further news....... Damn them....

Cheers.