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Tit · Feb 4th, 2005, 08:05 AM

Yes...I know Aero Kits and Colour Coding have been covered ad-nauseum in here.....

The question I have is, when the aero kit side skirts, front and rear bar are delivered UNPAINTED (ie. only primed), are the grey bits that are designed to mesh 'seamlessly' with the arches the same colour and texture as the arches? Or is the skirt one smooth surface and the corners are painted to match the arches?

Please see pic to see what I mean....

t400 · Feb 4th, 2005, 11:19 AM

hi mate, those bits stay black to fit in with the wheel arches, some really good pix of some AEROKIT SKIRTS on ebay........

http://cgi1.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayIS...partner=888803

fergusor · Feb 4th, 2005, 11:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tit

Yes...I know Aero Kits and Colour Coding have been covered ad-nauseum in here.....

The question I have is, when the aero kit side skirts, front and rear bar are delivered UNPAINTED (ie. only primed), are the grey bits that are designed to mesh 'seamlessly' with the arches the same colour and texture as the arches? Or is the skirt one smooth surface and the corners are painted to match the arches?

Please see pic to see what I mean....

If I remember correctly, the whole skirt is smooth plastic and the black bits are painted (not painted very well on mine though!!!!).

G2 - S · Feb 4th, 2005, 05:12 PM

It will be a different 'smooth' finish compared to the arches. Just like the Aero bumper trim is. The skitrt black bit is painted as mentioned before.

Tit · Feb 4th, 2005, 11:00 PM

Thanks fellas...

....soooo I if I were to colour-code them...do you know if they would require any prep (like the arches would) or can I just paint over the whole pre-primed part and it wouldn't look any different?

Minty · Feb 5th, 2005, 06:51 AM

the whole sill comes in primer (including the arch bits front and rear)
our bodyshop paints the whole sill in body colour, then masks it off, and re sprays the black bits with a matt paint. very fiddly and time consuming.
i suggest ordereing from MINI in colour code, may take longer to come, but cheaper in the long run...

Tit · Feb 5th, 2005, 11:30 AM

thanks for that guys...

I finally got to get a close look at some skirts....

As you have said...it appears they come 'textured' but are painted to match.....

if anyone wants me to post pics of the corners super-close up....gimme a yell....I'll be happy to oblige....

Feb 4th, 2005, 08:05 AM	#1
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:56 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	Aero Side Skirt Question... Yes...I know Aero Kits and Colour Coding have been covered ad-nauseum in here..... The question I have is, when the aero kit side skirts, front and rear bar are delivered UNPAINTED (ie. only primed), are the grey bits that are designed to mesh 'seamlessly' with the arches the same colour and texture as the arches? Or is the skirt one smooth surface and the corners are painted to match the arches? Please see pic to see what I mean.... Attached Thumbnails

Feb 4th, 2005, 05:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
G2 - S MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 12:56 AM Posts: 55 Offline	Skirts It will be a different 'smooth' finish compared to the arches. Just like the Aero bumper trim is. The skitrt black bit is painted as mentioned before.

Feb 5th, 2005, 06:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Rugby Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 3,967 Offline	the whole sill comes in primer (including the arch bits front and rear) our bodyshop paints the whole sill in body colour, then masks it off, and re sprays the black bits with a matt paint. very fiddly and time consuming. i suggest ordereing from MINI in colour code, may take longer to come, but cheaper in the long run... MINI-3 @ Cotswold MINI \| BMW-four @ Cotswold BMW \| E-Mail Me \| Minty - Part of the IT Crowd!

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Feb 4th, 2005, 11:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
t400 the end My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: midlands Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 98 Offline	hi mate, those bits stay black to fit in with the wheel arches, some really good pix of some AEROKIT SKIRTS on ebay........ http://cgi1.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayIS...partner=888803

Feb 4th, 2005, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
fergusor MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chesterfield Local Time: 12:56 AM Posts: 420 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tit Yes...I know Aero Kits and Colour Coding have been covered ad-nauseum in here..... The question I have is, when the aero kit side skirts, front and rear bar are delivered UNPAINTED (ie. only primed), are the grey bits that are designed to mesh 'seamlessly' with the arches the same colour and texture as the arches? Or is the skirt one smooth surface and the corners are painted to match the arches? Please see pic to see what I mean.... If I remember correctly, the whole skirt is smooth plastic and the black bits are painted (not painted very well on mine though!!!!).

Feb 4th, 2005, 11:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:56 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	Thanks fellas... ....soooo I if I were to colour-code them...do you know if they would require any prep (like the arches would) or can I just paint over the whole pre-primed part and it wouldn't look any different?

Feb 5th, 2005, 11:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:56 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	thanks for that guys... I finally got to get a close look at some skirts.... As you have said...it appears they come 'textured' but are painted to match..... if anyone wants me to post pics of the corners super-close up....gimme a yell....I'll be happy to oblige....

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