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leon1982 · Mar 25th, 2004, 02:04 AM

To all Mini owners in Melbourne,
has anyone of you color coded their Cooper/Cooper S' wheel arches..skirts..front and rear lip?
Can you give me any reccomendation where I can get it done?
How much?
Thanks

minigolf · Mar 25th, 2004, 02:18 AM

I look forward to the reposnses here. I'd be interested in doing this too when my MCS arrives. Not sure of Melbourne folk, but I am aware of a couple of Sydney MINI2ers who may be able to offer some advice.

cityclinic · Mar 25th, 2004, 03:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf

I look forward to the reposnses here. I'd be interested in doing this too when my MCS arrives. Not sure of Melbourne folk, but I am aware of a couple of Sydney MINI2ers who may be able to offer some advice.

We had ours done by Michael Stow in Artarmon. I believe Car Shine in Melbourne also do a great job.

disdis · Mar 25th, 2004, 11:04 AM

CarShine are not as good as they used to be.

i hv had a bad experience with them

leon1982 · Mar 25th, 2004, 02:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by cityclinic

We had ours done by Michael Stow in Artarmon. I believe Car Shine in Melbourne also do a great job.

that looks good...nicely done...
thanx for the suggestion

cityclinic · Mar 25th, 2004, 06:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by disdis

CarShine are not as good as they used to be.

i hv had a bad experience with them

Sorry to hear that

,

Its hard to find good painters who don't take short cuts. The preparation required for colour coding the wheel arches is key to ending up with a good result.

cityclinic · Mar 25th, 2004, 06:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by leon1982

that looks good...nicely done...
thanx for the suggestion

Thanks,

disdis put a dampner on my suggestion (Carshine). They used to be excellent however I haven't used them for years. Things change.

mini_bm · Mar 25th, 2004, 11:46 PM

try mr gloss. they fixed a few chips in rear bumper. great paint work. oh, and mine is pure silver.

ecylai · Aug 18th, 2004, 05:31 AM

I'm getting mine done by Prestige Auto salon in Sydney next week. Will post pictures when it's completed.

Augustus · Aug 18th, 2004, 12:49 PM

I know it's not Melbourne, but I got mine done by an official mini dealer for £400. They stripped the aero kit, primed the arches and sprayed the lot in one hit, which means the quality is absolutely fantastic. It's probably worth asking your local dealer if they'll do it.

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leon1982 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Local Time: 09:01 AM Posts: 316 Offline	color coding plastic arches To all Mini owners in Melbourne, has anyone of you color coded their Cooper/Cooper S' wheel arches..skirts..front and rear lip? Can you give me any reccomendation where I can get it done? How much? Thanks Last edited by swamos : Mar 26th, 2004 at 08:46 PM.

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minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 09:01 AM Posts: 14,056 Offline	I look forward to the reposnses here. I'd be interested in doing this too when my MCS arrives. Not sure of Melbourne folk, but I am aware of a couple of Sydney MINI2ers who may be able to offer some advice. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

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Mar 25th, 2004, 11:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
disdis MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 09:01 AM Posts: 298 Offline	CarShine are not as good as they used to be. i hv had a bad experience with them

Mar 25th, 2004, 02:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
leon1982 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Local Time: 09:01 AM Posts: 316 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cityclinic We had ours done by Michael Stow in Artarmon. I believe Car Shine in Melbourne also do a great job. that looks good...nicely done... thanx for the suggestion

Mar 25th, 2004, 06:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
cityclinic MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 09:01 AM Posts: 1,580 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by disdis CarShine are not as good as they used to be. i hv had a bad experience with them Sorry to hear that , Its hard to find good painters who don't take short cuts. The preparation required for colour coding the wheel arches is key to ending up with a good result.

Mar 25th, 2004, 06:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
cityclinic MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 09:01 AM Posts: 1,580 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by leon1982 that looks good...nicely done... thanx for the suggestion Thanks, disdis put a dampner on my suggestion (Carshine). They used to be excellent however I haven't used them for years. Things change.

Mar 25th, 2004, 11:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
mini_bm SWORX Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 10:01 AM Posts: 77 Offline	try mr gloss. they fixed a few chips in rear bumper. great paint work. oh, and mine is pure silver.

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Augustus Blood caffeine level: 83% Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Guildford, England Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 19 Offline	I know it's not Melbourne, but I got mine done by an official mini dealer for £400. They stripped the aero kit, primed the arches and sprayed the lot in one hit, which means the quality is absolutely fantastic. It's probably worth asking your local dealer if they'll do it.

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