[Kurtster]

Check out my gallery to see the new chrome wiper arms and blades, as well as the original MINI Cooper badging on the boot.

My retro mods are nearly complete now. I'm so glad. I hope you like it. If you do, please say so on cardomain.com (I'm kurtster there too).

[flatsix02]

Very nice. I love the sound setup too.

-Scott

[scooterboy]

Very cool. I hope you don't suffer the wrath of any grouchy original Mini owners though!

[ZAMIRZ]

I don't like the wipers, but the badges are dope! Where'd you get them and how much? Also, how tough was uninstalling the stock badges?

[Kurtster]

Yeah what is the deal with original MINI owners anyway? Some of them are a little too full of themselves when they go on about BMW ruining their car...i don't understand how they fail to see that they brought about its revival, and are bringing new people into wanting to know more about the car's history. I simply don't get their beef at all. If it'a a national pride issue, then jeez they must not care that British workers are building this new car 24/7.

In short, I don't htink I'll have to worry about it too much. I've never seen an original MINI in southern California, and the only ones I've seen in Northern Califoria were at a shop that specializes in repairing the older ones.

I love ALL MINIs.

[Kurtster]

The badges can be purchased from RSpeed:

http://www.rspeed.net/mini/item.asp?...1&prod=M20-451

http://www.rspeed.net/mini/item.asp?...6&prod=M20-450

[red03miniS]

Kurster

Nice car. I like the badges, and your plate is very nice!

However I do not like the chrome wipers, loooks a bit too rice for me. You seem to be a bit too chromed out for my tastes, then again your car your choice.

I do like chrome as I chromed my tach, speedo and shifter, but not sure aobut so much exterior chrome as you have gone.

[Kurtster]

When I think rice, I think painted black grills, aftermarket body kits, carbon fiber and painting parts to match body color.

I think cars of yesteryear were loaded with chrome, wipers being very common.

[S33BBY]

I like those front speaker grills

[pocket_rocket]

Kurtster..

Nice job over all.. Its clean and I really like the way you are putting thought into each think you do and not just throwing crap at it and hoping it will stick.. The boot box is pfatt.. Ok I live in Philly so Pfatt is ok to use.. lol

Anyhow.. what I want to know is where did you get the Chrome GRILLS from. MCS Comes painted.. Do not want to copy the cooper badges because they are Unique to your MINI..but they look great too..

Craig

[Kurtster]

Thanks. See this thread for info on the part numbers to order a chrome front grill for your Cooper S.

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...+front+gril l

[red03miniS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kurtster

When I think rice, I think painted black grills, aftermarket body kits, carbon fiber and painting parts to match body color.

I think cars of yesteryear were loaded with chrome, wipers being very common.

Did not mean to offend you at all. Thus I said everybody has their own tastes. I agree on most of your comments, except for carbon fiber. If CF is good enough for Ferrari, to me that would not be considered rice.

[monsta]

Looks cool, Only in america

I've asked around in the UK and chrome plating companies won't touch the wipers for some reason

How much did it cost?

[Kurtster]

No worries. I wans't at all offended. I was just explaining my perceptions and why I chose the route I have. It's all good, bro.

The wiper arms were $120/ for both to get chromed.

The blades were a pain. I bought an extra set of factory ones and you're right...they won't touch 'em because they're plastic AND metal and can't be dissasembled.

(If anyone wants to buy a set of factory blades I'll be happy to sell them to you)

So I started searching for pre-fabed blades and all I could find online were stainless steel, or big fat double-wide ones that clearly looked aftermarket (and goofy IMO). It turns out that a US car accessories store called Pep Boys sells single width aftermarket chrome wipers and I think they cost me around $12 ea.

Someone asked about removing the original "COOPER" lettering and FYI each leter is individually double side taped to the paint using the same sticky stuff they use under the fron grill. I used a tiny piece of plastic from a retail store product to wedged between the letters and paint. Unfortunately, I didn't notice that it was scratching the paint a bit so if you do it, please use something VERY soft but firm enough to push sitcky tape apart.

[JackmanAVP]

Kurtster:

Your car looks awesome. Can't have enough Chrome. My entire interior is almost completely chromes out.Just recently installed the chrome downtubes. I color matched my dash panels to my exterior BRG/White. I have almost every chrome bit on the market place. Same goes for exterior. I think the wipers are awesome....GREAT JOB !!!!

JackmanAVP

"I wear shades cause the chrome bits blind my eyes "

[monsta]

Quote: Originally Posted by JackmanAVP

Kurtster:

Your car looks awesome. Can't have enough Chrome. My entire interior is almost completely chromes out.Just recently installed the chrome downtubes. I color matched my dash panels to my exterior BRG/White. I have almost every chrome bit on the market place. Same goes for exterior. I think the wipers are awesome....GREAT JOB !!!!

JackmanAVP

"I wear shades cause the chrome bits blind my eyes "

JackmanAVP,

Any pictures of your interior?

[scooterboy]

FYI for badge removal: heat up badge with blow dryer, then use dental floss to separate the badge adhesive from the car. Clean removal, and no scratches. Use your favorite adhesive remover to take care of any left behind.

[DaCrema]

Quote: Originally Posted by JackmanAVP

Kurtster:

Your car looks awesome. Can't have enough Chrome. My entire interior is almost completely chromes out.Just recently installed the chrome downtubes. I color matched my dash panels to my exterior BRG/White. I have almost every chrome bit on the market place. Same goes for exterior. I think the wipers are awesome....GREAT JOB !!!!

"I wear shades cause the chrome bits blind my eyes "

I'll have to second what Jackman wrote. I love the chrome. Well done.
John

[paa100]

Nice car!