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leon1982 · Apr 10th, 2005, 04:39 PM

I'm thinking of painting my MC's front grille to body colour (solid black). Can it be done?
will the paint hold?
any opinions are appreciated.

thanks

Tom B · Apr 10th, 2005, 05:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by leon1982

I'm thinking of painting my MC's front grille to body colour (solid black). Can it be done?
will the paint hold?
any opinions are appreciated.

thanks

I'll be watching this thread with interest. I'm due to pick up my MINISa, Chili Red with black roof and mirrors and black bonnet stripes. I was thinking the body color grille might look good in black.

Tom

Miniadventure12 · Apr 10th, 2005, 06:10 PM

sorry cant help you mate but i am also interested in spraying mine.

maybe start by using a primer on it.

stellardude · Apr 10th, 2005, 06:54 PM

get a stock cooper s grille. thats what i did:
I'll post pictures once i find them (i'm at work right now)

leon1982 · Apr 11th, 2005, 01:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by stellardude

get a stock cooper s grille. thats what i did:
I'll post pictures once i find them (i'm at work right now)

that also comes into my consideration...but I think MCS has more slats than MC so this means I have to change the surroundings...can you clarify this?
also, do I need to modify the grille (like the aero one) in order to be paired with stock MC bumper?

some pics of yours would be good

dansmini · Apr 11th, 2005, 01:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by leon1982

that also comes into my consideration...but I think MCS has more slats than MC so this means I have to change the surroundings...can you clarify this?
also, do I need to modify the grille (like the aero one) in order to be paired with stock MC bumper?

some pics of yours would be good

The MCS actually has fewer slats, but the grill is a direct bolt on. I did the bumpers as well, but I don't think you would have to:

Lee Bradshaw · Apr 11th, 2005, 10:28 PM

A mini one has a flat black grill that would just swap over doesn't it?

leon1982 · Apr 12th, 2005, 04:46 AM

THanks guys

I'll find out the price from my dealer..
also I'm going to a panel beater to install my splitter..I'll get a quote and some info on painting my factory grille just as a comparison

stellardude · Apr 12th, 2005, 06:52 AM

Here is what my car looked like after i switched out both the top and the middle grille, but left the bottom chrome grille alone.

Here is what it looked like after i got the bottom grille powdercoated a flat black. I bought the bottom grille new from the dealer for $40 and had it powdercoated for $15. You get that "S" effect without changing the whole bumper.

icheatatscrabble · Apr 12th, 2005, 10:39 AM

The red Cooper looks spot on. That was the reason I never bothered with the chili pack - too much chrome. I think the colour coded grille looks superb. Think I'll be doing that

fairmont · Apr 12th, 2005, 12:28 PM

Mine was painted in January, 05 and still looks perfect.

Apr 10th, 2005, 04:39 PM	#1
leon1982 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Local Time: 10:06 AM Posts: 303 Offline	Painting my MC grille I'm thinking of painting my MC's front grille to body colour (solid black). Can it be done? will the paint hold? any opinions are appreciated. thanks

Apr 11th, 2005, 10:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lee Bradshaw Leeroy Brown Join Date: Mar 2002 Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 341 Offline	A mini one has a flat black grill that would just swap over doesn't it? Leeroy Mini Cooper S - The Best Fun on More Than 2 Wheels!

Apr 12th, 2005, 06:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
stellardude i'm the dude! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 55 Offline	Here is what my car looked like after i switched out both the top and the middle grille, but left the bottom chrome grille alone. Here is what it looked like after i got the bottom grille powdercoated a flat black. I bought the bottom grille new from the dealer for $40 and had it powdercoated for $15. You get that "S" effect without changing the whole bumper. Only a surgeon can get rid of this smile. If you know the name of THIS SONG please PM me!

Apr 12th, 2005, 12:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
fairmont MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 36 Offline	Painted Grill Mine was painted in January, 05 and still looks perfect. Attached Thumbnails fairmont

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Apr 10th, 2005, 05:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tom B I am not in compliance. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange County, NY Local Time: 07:06 PM Posts: 308 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by leon1982 I'm thinking of painting my MC's front grille to body colour (solid black). Can it be done? will the paint hold? any opinions are appreciated. thanks I'll be watching this thread with interest. I'm due to pick up my MINISa, Chili Red with black roof and mirrors and black bonnet stripes. I was thinking the body color grille might look good in black. Tom

Apr 10th, 2005, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Miniadventure12 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bath Local Time: 01:06 AM Posts: 336 Offline	sorry cant help you mate but i am also interested in spraying mine. maybe start by using a primer on it.

Apr 10th, 2005, 06:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
stellardude i'm the dude! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 55 Offline	get a stock cooper s grille. thats what i did: I'll post pictures once i find them (i'm at work right now)

Apr 11th, 2005, 01:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
leon1982 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Local Time: 10:06 AM Posts: 303 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by stellardude get a stock cooper s grille. thats what i did: I'll post pictures once i find them (i'm at work right now) that also comes into my consideration...but I think MCS has more slats than MC so this means I have to change the surroundings...can you clarify this? also, do I need to modify the grille (like the aero one) in order to be paired with stock MC bumper? some pics of yours would be good

Apr 11th, 2005, 01:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
dansmini Sullivan Racing Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 08:06 PM Posts: 1,117 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by leon1982 that also comes into my consideration...but I think MCS has more slats than MC so this means I have to change the surroundings...can you clarify this? also, do I need to modify the grille (like the aero one) in order to be paired with stock MC bumper? some pics of yours would be good The MCS actually has fewer slats, but the grill is a direct bolt on. I did the bumpers as well, but I don't think you would have to:

Apr 12th, 2005, 04:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
leon1982 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Local Time: 10:06 AM Posts: 303 Offline	THanks guys I'll find out the price from my dealer.. also I'm going to a panel beater to install my splitter..I'll get a quote and some info on painting my factory grille just as a comparison

Apr 12th, 2005, 10:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
icheatatscrabble Armed to the teeth Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South coast Local Time: 01:06 AM Posts: 182 Offline	The red Cooper looks spot on. That was the reason I never bothered with the chili pack - too much chrome. I think the colour coded grille looks superb. Think I'll be doing that

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