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Old Aug 14th, 2007, 06:03 PM
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New Mods needed... any ideas..??

Right so I've had my MCS for a while now.... i have gone for the black look, which i like.... the problem is should i keep it simple and stealth....or go for some sort of graphics, whether it be bonnet stripes or vipers or something different....

Any ideas would be great.

My MCS at the moment... except bonnet grill is de-chromed (3rd pic)


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Yellow stripes taken from Italian Job
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I quite like this...
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Old Aug 14th, 2007, 07:41 PM
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I know Jono will come on and say keep it Stealth but that bottom one one looks cool. I'd Stay away from yellow. Maybe Silver or Dark Silver?

Could go for something matt black, still stealthy

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ive seen the S at last! very nice! keep it without graffics for a mean and moody look!
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Quote: Originally Posted by Damo (original)
I know Jono will come on and say keep it Stealth but that bottom one one looks cool. I'd Stay away from yellow. Maybe Silver or Dark Silver?

Could go for something matt black, still stealthy

Yeah I'm surprised Jono has not pop in yet....

I'm liking the bottom picture too, and like you say it would need to be in silver or dark silver, or maybe matt black...hmmm got me thinking again...

Just wish i was better with photoshop......haha

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Old Aug 14th, 2007, 07:59 PM
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I think you should put the lohen side stripes on and leave the rest of the car black! Lohen.co.uk - Track & Fast Road Performance for your New Mini - Online Shop
i had them on mine for a bit and loved them.
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I think you should put the lohen side stripes on and leave the rest of the car black! Lohen.co.uk - Track & Fast Road Performance for your New Mini - Online Shop
i had them on mine for a bit and loved them.

If went down the side strip route, i think i would have something like Damo's written instead of Lohen.

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Ok done a crude paint job...

1st pic is what i'm liking, but needs to be in dark silver or matt black.
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Still not sure.... its so hard trying to visualize what it would look like

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I think it looks great as it is, i wouldnt go mucking it up with stickers and stripes. The all black look cant be beaten in my view. Red calipers would look really cool though, add abit of contrast.

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If went down the side strip route, i think i would have something like Damo's written instead of Lohen.

What I have in Matt black would be down the side, but rather than bonnet stripes like mine have that thick centre stripe

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hope an old photo as otherwise your tax has expired

not sure on yellow

black/gunmetal/silver could all be good

i also suggest cheapo vinyl to try out the black effect, then upgrade if you like it...
[you might find matt back difficult to get hold of in a quality film, ie expensive]

an idea might be blacked out headlamps

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we use matt black vinyl - a cast variety too but it is prone to scratching and scuffing
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Matt black no colour should be added...
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A better pic actually

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I knew you would come up trumps Jono....thanks...

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Quote: Originally Posted by alski (original)
hope an old photo as otherwise your tax has expired

not sure on yellow

black/gunmetal/silver could all be good

i also suggest cheapo vinyl to try out the black effect, then upgrade if you like it...
[you might find matt back difficult to get hold of in a quality film, ie expensive]

an idea might be blacked out headlamps

You must be seeing things...tax is fine until 2008
yeah gone off yellow....matt black is the way forward....

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