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Damo · Mar 2nd, 2002, 10:16 AM

Arrrgggghhh!
Just been with Colin to pick his new mini up. Solid Black with Paint Glaze.

Now there was me happy with Cosmos black, only to get shown Cosmos Black, Solid Black, and Solid Black Paint Glazed next to each other!

Now I want the Paint Glaze!

Anyway its saving me £200 of the paint work (Less £250 for Metallic +£50 for glaze) so what can I spend the £200 on? Any suggestions?

(None mini related £200 questions can be added aswell

)

smiffy · Mar 2nd, 2002, 10:43 AM

Any chance of pictures

Ibb · Mar 2nd, 2002, 10:44 AM

You could get the alarm, or onboard computer, buy the clear resr light clusters, mybe teh multi function steering wheel?.....xenons(dunno how much)?

Ibb · Mar 2nd, 2002, 10:46 AM

or you could get the heated windscreen if it comes out.

cmt · Mar 2nd, 2002, 01:01 PM

no pics today sorry folks

it's raining and the car is dirty after the trip home on the motorway. I'm going to wait until it's a sunny day and i've cleaned it, so it could be some time

The black and white combo looks fantastic, especially with the sunroof

no signs of it pulling left, yet.

smiffy · Mar 2nd, 2002, 01:11 PM

Nice One Col on the new motor

So i guess we'll have to wait until we know how hard it is keeping a black car clean

cmt · Mar 2nd, 2002, 01:25 PM

P.S. My new MINIs Name is Ogilvy... (Sonya said it MUST have a name

) was decided by the reg. plate '**02 OGV' and is a nod to 'War Of The Worlds' Ogilvy is one of the characters early on in the 'play' (not sure if it is a play?)

cmt · Mar 2nd, 2002, 01:28 PM

P.P.S Paint glaze made such a difference to the black. Not so noticable on it's own, but very noticable next to neo's car which was solid black without paint glaze. Made it much shinier and the colour looks 'darker' well worth the £50 if you can get it.

Paul · Mar 2nd, 2002, 01:31 PM

What's paint glaze?!

Is it polish, wax, does it last long, does it protect the car paint work?!

cmt · Mar 2nd, 2002, 02:24 PM

to be honest I'm not sure... Neo is the one to ask. He did say it should NEVER need polishing again though, so it had better last

(unless I heard wrong?) Neo. It's over to you...

Paul · Mar 2nd, 2002, 03:17 PM

OK, can someone ask Neo and post it here or on my paint glaze post?

Dogger · Mar 2nd, 2002, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cmt
..Made it much shinier and the colour looks 'darker' well worth the £50 if you can get it.

Congrats on your new arrival Colin!..and yes, I'm jealous as hell..

I'm curious though - do you think a Yellow MINI with the glaze would also look darker?..i.e., would it look as dark as the original promo pics of the Yellow paint job that were doing the rounds before the launch?..

If someone from MINI ever responds to my 'rejection' complaint e-mail (over a week now and still not a word)..then I might go for this option myself..

cmt · Mar 2nd, 2002, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dogger
do you think a Yellow MINI with the glaze would also look darker?

Don't know sorry Dogger

only car I have experience of is mine. Neo is the man to ask... Also it is a dealer fit option and they don't all offer it. Good Luck

smiffy · Mar 3rd, 2002, 06:15 AM

Neo has said that the paint glaze is exclusive to his MINI dealer & isnt aware of anyone else offering in yet

Me thinks a MINI meet at Neo's dealership is needed

minimatt · Mar 4th, 2002, 07:29 AM

Is this Paint Glaze the same sort of thing as SilverSeal or JewelUltra - if so, most dealers offer something like this.

cmt · Mar 4th, 2002, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AV51HCC
Is this Paint Glaze the same sort of thing as SilverSeal or JewelUltra - if so, most dealers offer something like this.

I think it's the same 'sort' of thing, but it's only £50, whereas SilverSeal is (i think) £250?

cmt · Mar 4th, 2002, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by smiffy
Neo has said that the paint glaze is exclusive to his MINI dealer & isnt aware of anyone else offering in yet
Me thinks a MINI meet at Neo's dealership is needed

Hope this doesn't mean I'm a Beta tester again

I wonder if Neo would get his commision if a queue of MINI's formed all wanting Paint Glaze

minimatt · Mar 4th, 2002, 11:07 AM

I had Silverseal on my Solid Black Cooper, it was £150 i think, but SilverSeal also do the interior of the car so any spillages are easily cleaned up. Haven't spilt anything as yet, but the outside looks mint

Mar 2nd, 2002, 10:16 AM	#1
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Damn that colin! Damn him to hell!! ;-) Arrrgggghhh! Just been with Colin to pick his new mini up. Solid Black with Paint Glaze. Now there was me happy with Cosmos black, only to get shown Cosmos Black, Solid Black, and Solid Black Paint Glazed next to each other! Now I want the Paint Glaze! Anyway its saving me £200 of the paint work (Less £250 for Metallic +£50 for glaze) so what can I spend the £200 on? Any suggestions? (None mini related £200 questions can be added aswell )

Mar 2nd, 2002, 10:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Any chance of pictures S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Mar 2nd, 2002, 01:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
cmt MINI2 Lurker + Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Westhoughton, NW Eng Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 1,208 Offline	no pics today sorry folks it's raining and the car is dirty after the trip home on the motorway. I'm going to wait until it's a sunny day and i've cleaned it, so it could be some time The black and white combo looks fantastic, especially with the sunroof no signs of it pulling left, yet. Currently driving: Silver Volkswagen Lupo GTi, 6 speed, 125bhp

Mar 2nd, 2002, 01:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Nice One Col on the new motor So i guess we'll have to wait until we know how hard it is keeping a black car clean S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Mar 2nd, 2002, 01:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
cmt MINI2 Lurker + Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Westhoughton, NW Eng Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 1,208 Offline	P.S. My new MINIs Name is Ogilvy... (Sonya said it MUST have a name ) was decided by the reg. plate '**02 OGV' and is a nod to 'War Of The Worlds' Ogilvy is one of the characters early on in the 'play' (not sure if it is a play?) Currently driving: Silver Volkswagen Lupo GTi, 6 speed, 125bhp

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Mar 2nd, 2002, 10:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 1,618 Offline	You could get the alarm, or onboard computer, buy the clear resr light clusters, mybe teh multi function steering wheel?.....xenons(dunno how much)?

Mar 2nd, 2002, 10:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 1,618 Offline	or you could get the heated windscreen if it comes out.

Mar 2nd, 2002, 01:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
cmt MINI2 Lurker + Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Westhoughton, NW Eng Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 1,208 Offline	P.P.S Paint glaze made such a difference to the black. Not so noticable on it's own, but very noticable next to neo's car which was solid black without paint glaze. Made it much shinier and the colour looks 'darker' well worth the £50 if you can get it. Currently driving: Silver Volkswagen Lupo GTi, 6 speed, 125bhp

Mar 2nd, 2002, 01:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 40,356 Online	What's paint glaze?! Is it polish, wax, does it last long, does it protect the car paint work?! Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Mar 2nd, 2002, 02:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
cmt MINI2 Lurker + Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Westhoughton, NW Eng Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 1,208 Offline	to be honest I'm not sure... Neo is the one to ask. He did say it should NEVER need polishing again though, so it had better last (unless I heard wrong?) Neo. It's over to you... Currently driving: Silver Volkswagen Lupo GTi, 6 speed, 125bhp

Mar 2nd, 2002, 03:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 40,356 Online	OK, can someone ask Neo and post it here or on my paint glaze post? Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Mar 2nd, 2002, 07:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dogger Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Leeds (Garforth) Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 358 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by cmt ..Made it much shinier and the colour looks 'darker' well worth the £50 if you can get it. Congrats on your new arrival Colin!..and yes, I'm jealous as hell.. I'm curious though - do you think a Yellow MINI with the glaze would also look darker?..i.e., would it look as dark as the original promo pics of the Yellow paint job that were doing the rounds before the launch?.. If someone from MINI ever responds to my 'rejection' complaint e-mail (over a week now and still not a word)..then I might go for this option myself..

Mar 2nd, 2002, 07:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
cmt MINI2 Lurker + Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Westhoughton, NW Eng Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 1,208 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dogger do you think a Yellow MINI with the glaze would also look darker? Don't know sorry Dogger only car I have experience of is mine. Neo is the man to ask... Also it is a dealer fit option and they don't all offer it. Good Luck Currently driving: Silver Volkswagen Lupo GTi, 6 speed, 125bhp

Mar 3rd, 2002, 06:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Neo has said that the paint glaze is exclusive to his MINI dealer & isnt aware of anyone else offering in yet Me thinks a MINI meet at Neo's dealership is needed S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Mar 4th, 2002, 07:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
minimatt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cambridgeshire, Engl Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 323 Offline	Is this Paint Glaze the same sort of thing as SilverSeal or JewelUltra - if so, most dealers offer something like this.

Mar 4th, 2002, 07:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
cmt MINI2 Lurker + Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Westhoughton, NW Eng Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 1,208 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AV51HCC Is this Paint Glaze the same sort of thing as SilverSeal or JewelUltra - if so, most dealers offer something like this. I think it's the same 'sort' of thing, but it's only £50, whereas SilverSeal is (i think) £250? Currently driving: Silver Volkswagen Lupo GTi, 6 speed, 125bhp

Mar 4th, 2002, 07:35 AM	#17 (permalink)
cmt MINI2 Lurker + Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Westhoughton, NW Eng Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 1,208 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smiffy Neo has said that the paint glaze is exclusive to his MINI dealer & isnt aware of anyone else offering in yet Me thinks a MINI meet at Neo's dealership is needed Hope this doesn't mean I'm a Beta tester again I wonder if Neo would get his commision if a queue of MINI's formed all wanting Paint Glaze Currently driving: Silver Volkswagen Lupo GTi, 6 speed, 125bhp Last edited by cmt : Mar 4th, 2002 at 07:37 AM.

Mar 4th, 2002, 11:07 AM	#18 (permalink)
minimatt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cambridgeshire, Engl Local Time: 11:23 PM Posts: 323 Offline	I had Silverseal on my Solid Black Cooper, it was £150 i think, but SilverSeal also do the interior of the car so any spillages are easily cleaned up. Haven't spilt anything as yet, but the outside looks mint

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