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lilsatan · Mar 19th, 2002, 02:12 PM

I'm curious to hear others' opinions on these two. Since we don't even have the cars in the States yet, it's hard to get a sense of how they appear differently in real life. Opinions to go with a white or black roof are also welcome!

It's odd, for two years I just assumed I go with BRG and a white roof. Now I'm seriously considering one of the two blacks as well. I've got to give my dealer definitive answer on this shortly.

Thanks

smartbomb · Mar 19th, 2002, 04:23 PM

If I were going for black, I'd defo have the white roof as it adds to the Cooperness of the car. I have seen an all black Cooper and it is very subtle....
Yet to see metallic black, tho' when the solid black is clean it looks terrific. Given the choice I'd have black over BRG as it is a fairly dark shade, and dare I say dull.

AidenL · Mar 19th, 2002, 04:39 PM

I have Cosmos Black, with a White roof.......in bright sunlight, the metallic flecks are very visible, nice effect through the black, in dull light, or when dirty, its difficult to tell the difference from solid.

Cosmos might be more worthwhile in sunnier climes, but like all black cars, a horror to keep clean, one shower of rain, one drive on a wet road, it washing time again !!

Damo · Mar 19th, 2002, 07:37 PM

Well I was going for the Cosmos black. Then CMT told me about his Solid Black one with Paint Glaze. Anyway I went with him to collect it. THey had a Cosmos Black One, a Solid Black COoper (Neo's) and a Solid Black COoper with Paint Glaze (CMT's).

I loved the Cosmos black on the all cosmos black Mini I saw at my dealer but when I saw it next to solid I was dissapointed. And the Paint Glaze loked even better. SO what did I do?

I changed my order from Cosmos to Solid saving 250, stuck on the option of the MFSW (160) and then told Neo I want his dealership to do the Paint Glaze when I get it!

As for White and black roof. Both look ace, but I want people to KNOW mine's a cooper without seeing the badge!

Killerbee · Mar 20th, 2002, 12:30 AM

A factor in differentiating the blacks would be their resistance to paint chips. The jet black seems to get chipped easily and the Cosmos black with the clear coat(standard on the metalics) seems to withstand the rock chips. I wonder if any US dealers are going to offer the same glaze or will it be the same old paint protectant?

Mar 19th, 2002, 02:12 PM	#1
lilsatan MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York City Local Time: 06:35 PM Posts: 16 Offline	Cosmos Black versus Jet Black I'm curious to hear others' opinions on these two. Since we don't even have the cars in the States yet, it's hard to get a sense of how they appear differently in real life. Opinions to go with a white or black roof are also welcome! It's odd, for two years I just assumed I go with BRG and a white roof. Now I'm seriously considering one of the two blacks as well. I've got to give my dealer definitive answer on this shortly. Thanks

Mar 20th, 2002, 12:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Killerbee MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Local Time: 05:35 PM Posts: 110 Offline	A factor in differentiating the blacks would be their resistance to paint chips. The jet black seems to get chipped easily and the Cosmos black with the clear coat(standard on the metalics) seems to withstand the rock chips. I wonder if any US dealers are going to offer the same glaze or will it be the same old paint protectant? The whole world is buzzing about the MINI! 2002 MINI Cooper black w/yellow stripes 2000 Miata Evolution Orange EO2K project car 1996 XJ6

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Mar 19th, 2002, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 2,421 Offline	If I were going for black, I'd defo have the white roof as it adds to the Cooperness of the car. I have seen an all black Cooper and it is very subtle.... Yet to see metallic black, tho' when the solid black is clean it looks terrific. Given the choice I'd have black over BRG as it is a fairly dark shade, and dare I say dull.

Mar 19th, 2002, 04:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 40,988 Offline	I have Cosmos Black, with a White roof.......in bright sunlight, the metallic flecks are very visible, nice effect through the black, in dull light, or when dirty, its difficult to tell the difference from solid. Cosmos might be more worthwhile in sunnier climes, but like all black cars, a horror to keep clean, one shower of rain, one drive on a wet road, it washing time again !!

Mar 19th, 2002, 07:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	Well I was going for the Cosmos black. Then CMT told me about his Solid Black one with Paint Glaze. Anyway I went with him to collect it. THey had a Cosmos Black One, a Solid Black COoper (Neo's) and a Solid Black COoper with Paint Glaze (CMT's). I loved the Cosmos black on the all cosmos black Mini I saw at my dealer but when I saw it next to solid I was dissapointed. And the Paint Glaze loked even better. SO what did I do? I changed my order from Cosmos to Solid saving 250, stuck on the option of the MFSW (160) and then told Neo I want his dealership to do the Paint Glaze when I get it! As for White and black roof. Both look ace, but I want people to KNOW mine's a cooper without seeing the badge!

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