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reeechard · May 27th, 2005, 09:07 PM

Haven't seen any posts about this and I was just wondering if anyone has asked the dealer to color code all black plastic parts (wheel arch, etc.) when getting the aero kit installed on a new MINI (prior to taking delivery)? Were dealers willing to throw in the additional labor/costs or did you have to pay on top of the aero kit cost/install? And if so, how much more did they charge to do it? Thanks.

-r

Gr8Dain · May 27th, 2005, 09:32 PM

I would imagine that they would have a different shop do the paint, so I doubt they would just "throw it in". But you might as well try it. I am sorry I cannot help though, I don't have the aero kit (as nice as it is). Maybe some day, I will at least get the side skirts.

SteveM3 · May 27th, 2005, 11:02 PM

In the UK most dealers won't touch colour coding. The black plastic is not smooth and
there are stories of the paint not adhering to plastic. Both problems can be overcome
with time and effort i.e. your money. You'll need to ask around for a good non-factory
bodyshop recommendations. Unfortunately some bodyshops will say it's not a problem
get your money others will say it's not a problem as they have genuine experience of
successful colour coding.

chaincooperS · May 28th, 2005, 06:21 PM

When I got my aero kit they asked me if I wanted the arches to match the kit (ie. color code the arches) or if I wanted the kit to match the arches (black kit trim). This was included as part of the aero kit installation.

StevePSB · May 30th, 2005, 11:33 AM

It'd be less of an issus for people getting a primed aero kit as then it could be all painted in one colour in one go.
Factory pre-painted aero kits (which there are available in the UK from MINI UK stock in quite a few colours) would be another thing altogether and involve extra cost. Depends on how you go about it.

GeoffMM · May 30th, 2005, 08:43 PM

check out my gallery.
astle mini in grimsby installed my aero kit and colour coded all of the plastics in their new body shop section and the paintwork is perfect.
really good price too. i don't want to post the price but pm me and i will give you more info

Nick16vCooper · Jun 1st, 2005, 01:06 PM

Don't knock colour coding till you've seen it done properly.

SteveM3 · Jun 1st, 2005, 11:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GeoffMM

check out my gallery.
astle mini in grimsby installed my aero kit and colour coded all of the plastics in their new body shop section and the paintwork is perfect.
really good price too. i don't want to post the price but pm me and i will give you more info

Your car looks great with the c/c, aero kit and wheels all complimenting each other. I
nearly bought some RSGT's after seeing them at the NEC but wasn't sure if they would
suit the Mini but they look excellent on.

reeechard · Jun 2nd, 2005, 02:31 PM

My MA doesn't seem to know much or anything at all concerning color coding the black plastic pieces so I probably won't have it done by the dealer and take it with just the aero kit and maybe color code the rest later if I feel like I need to.

May 27th, 2005, 09:07 PM	#1
reeechard ... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: VA Local Time: 08:06 PM Posts: 19 Offline	Aero Kit, Dealers and Black Plastic Haven't seen any posts about this and I was just wondering if anyone has asked the dealer to color code all black plastic parts (wheel arch, etc.) when getting the aero kit installed on a new MINI (prior to taking delivery)? Were dealers willing to throw in the additional labor/costs or did you have to pay on top of the aero kit cost/install? And if so, how much more did they charge to do it? Thanks. -r

May 27th, 2005, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 1,848 Offline	In the UK most dealers won't touch colour coding. The black plastic is not smooth and there are stories of the paint not adhering to plastic. Both problems can be overcome with time and effort i.e. your money. You'll need to ask around for a good non-factory bodyshop recommendations. Unfortunately some bodyshops will say it's not a problem get your money others will say it's not a problem as they have genuine experience of successful colour coding. Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

May 30th, 2005, 08:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
GeoffMM COOPER S LOCAL Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LINCOLN Local Time: 01:06 AM Posts: 278 Offline	check out my gallery. astle mini in grimsby installed my aero kit and colour coded all of the plastics in their new body shop section and the paintwork is perfect. really good price too. i don't want to post the price but pm me and i will give you more info If all goes well soon to have a GTT 210bhp !!!!!

Jun 1st, 2005, 11:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 1,848 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GeoffMM check out my gallery. astle mini in grimsby installed my aero kit and colour coded all of the plastics in their new body shop section and the paintwork is perfect. really good price too. i don't want to post the price but pm me and i will give you more info Your car looks great with the c/c, aero kit and wheels all complimenting each other. I nearly bought some RSGT's after seeing them at the NEC but wasn't sure if they would suit the Mini but they look excellent on. Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

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May 27th, 2005, 09:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gr8Dain Gotta Get Out More!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern, VA, US Local Time: 08:06 PM Posts: 829 Offline	I would imagine that they would have a different shop do the paint, so I doubt they would just "throw it in". But you might as well try it. I am sorry I cannot help though, I don't have the aero kit (as nice as it is). Maybe some day, I will at least get the side skirts.

May 28th, 2005, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
chaincooperS MINI Jedi Knight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 07:06 PM Posts: 124 Offline	When I got my aero kit they asked me if I wanted the arches to match the kit (ie. color code the arches) or if I wanted the kit to match the arches (black kit trim). This was included as part of the aero kit installation.

May 30th, 2005, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 01:06 AM Posts: 1,569 Offline	It'd be less of an issus for people getting a primed aero kit as then it could be all painted in one colour in one go. Factory pre-painted aero kits (which there are available in the UK from MINI UK stock in quite a few colours) would be another thing altogether and involve extra cost. Depends on how you go about it.

Jun 1st, 2005, 01:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nick16vCooper Ay Up My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Doncaster Local Time: 12:06 AM Posts: 327 Offline	Don't knock colour coding till you've seen it done properly.

Jun 2nd, 2005, 02:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
reeechard ... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: VA Local Time: 08:06 PM Posts: 19 Offline	My MA doesn't seem to know much or anything at all concerning color coding the black plastic pieces so I probably won't have it done by the dealer and take it with just the aero kit and maybe color code the rest later if I feel like I need to.

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