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Restyle · Aug 27th, 2003, 10:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tony*t3

I just don't know, I guess I'd have to see it in the flesh. Wanted one for my DS car at one time, till I saw the cost....

I`m Curious to know Where you saw any Costings, & Who was doing it in the UK or elsewhere as I couldnt find anyone who could plate Poly -Carbonate at first.?
The Plain Scoop from BMW cost around £35-

Tonyt3 · Aug 27th, 2003, 10:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Restyle

I`m Curious to know Where you saw any Costings, & Who was doing it in the UK or elsewhere as I couldnt find anyone who could plate Poly -Carbonate at first.?
The Plain Scoop from BMW cost around £35-

Hi restyle - Minispares do one, cost £240 + vat...

http://new.minispares.com/NewMiniSea...s&ShowIcons=No

I think you should do the grill too - although I think you've already said you were going to soon.....

My alternative to getting the grill would be to get the all black mesh grill from the aero pack, and then getting it chromed - I think this would look awsome and would be one of a kind.... Get you thinking?

Razor · Aug 27th, 2003, 11:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tony*t3

Hi restyle - Minispares do one, cost £240 + vat...

Bl**dy Hell Martin - looks like you got a real bargain there!!

Rakey · Aug 27th, 2003, 11:08 PM

Chrome Grill does look the dogs ********!!!

But what I would like is a more retro chrome wave style grill, as on the old mark 1 original minis, someone is bound to bring one out soon.

Tonyt3 · Aug 27th, 2003, 11:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by razor

Bl**dy Hell Martin - looks like you got a real bargain there!!

How much did you pay restyle?

Rakey · Aug 28th, 2003, 12:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Max

Thanx. Re the old Mini front, they've been around ages. No good for the MCS as there's no scoop to feed the I/C....

Not seen that before, looks more like a photoshop job?

But not what I was meaning, was thinking about the grill, rather than a straight chrome strips, a grill with wave/crinkle strips.

Rakey · Aug 28th, 2003, 12:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Max

Rakey, its not a Photoshop job.

You can actually buy this for yr New MINI.

I'll have to search for the site again.

(My Motors Favourites has 449 entries - lol could take a bitta finding

)

Real???? Wow, interesting idea for a conversion, wonder if any has been brave enough to do it?

Well if you do find it, let me know, you never know might be able to get someone to do it by posting it enough times, hahahaha.

Restyle · Aug 28th, 2003, 07:32 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Max

Now the chrome Grille is a different story...

Yes you`ve done a good job there Max, can you point me in the right direction here for Top -Grill fitting instructions, as I dont want to balls it up. .... & I`m sure it`ll be enhanced by the Chrome scoop

Quote:

- Minispares do one, cost £240 + vat...

I recall emailing Minispares about offering a Chrome Scoop last year, but they didnt do one at the time, ... & didnt update me about New Products Apparently

Quote:

How much did you pay restyle?

Ive been asked to keep quiet about this as mine was sort of a Prototype Experiment for this Process & as such, any cost I might have paid would be an Unrealistic Figure for Subsequent Work.
I`m sure that when the People Concerned are ready & geared up to do further work, it will be announced here First.

jimskater · Aug 28th, 2003, 08:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Pritch

, the colour faded to a golden yellow (like a Zinc passivate).

What's a Zinc Passivate?

Isn't that Fabio's real name?

Honestly, what's a zinc passivate?

bobnobski · Aug 28th, 2003, 09:22 AM

No - definately no for me, but hey if you like it!!

Pritch · Aug 28th, 2003, 03:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jimskater

Honestly, what's a zinc passivate?

It is a coating for steel that prevents the steel from rusting.

You get it often on bolts and hinges etc. also used to be used a lot for car 'fasteners' (nuts&bolts) - but as I said, it's a golden yellow colour - sorry for being technical

jimskater · Aug 28th, 2003, 06:55 PM

Thanks Pritch. You learn something new everyday.

AmRov · Feb 25th, 2004, 10:56 PM

I think the chrome scoop looks great. But I'm going to have to think hard about it for $600... ouch!

BRGreenie · Feb 26th, 2004, 08:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

Chrome Grill does look the dogs ********!!!

But what I would like is a more retro chrome wave style grill, as on the old mark 1 original minis, someone is bound to bring one out soon.

I was hoping for that too - the classic people do enough Austin type ripply grilles for the Mini - it cant be long.

SoggyCornFlakes · Feb 26th, 2004, 09:46 AM

Nice, as has been said with the chrome grill it would finish it off

And it would look great on an all black MCS - WASHY

Aug 27th, 2003, 10:39 PM	#21
Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 4,266 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by *Tonyt3 I just don't know, I guess I'd have to see it in the flesh. Wanted one for my DS car at one time, till I saw the cost.... I`m Curious to know Where you saw any Costings, & Who was doing it in the UK or elsewhere as I couldnt find anyone who could plate Poly -Carbonate at first.? The Plain Scoop from BMW cost around £35- In da Wud**

Aug 27th, 2003, 11:08 PM	#24 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 50,029 Offline	Chrome Grill does look the dogs *******!!! But what I would like is a more retro chrome wave style grill, as on the old mark 1 original minis, someone is bound to bring one out soon. The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?*

Aug 28th, 2003, 12:08 AM	#26 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 50,029 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Max Thanx. Re the old Mini front, they've been around ages. No good for the MCS as there's no scoop to feed the I/C.... Not seen that before, looks more like a photoshop job? But not what I was meaning, was thinking about the grill, rather than a straight chrome strips, a grill with wave/crinkle strips. The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Aug 28th, 2003, 12:22 AM	#27 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 50,029 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Max Rakey, its not a Photoshop job. You can actually buy this for yr New MINI. I'll have to search for the site again. (My Motors Favourites has 449 entries - lol could take a bitta finding ) Real???? Wow, interesting idea for a conversion, wonder if any has been brave enough to do it? Well if you do find it, let me know, you never know might be able to get someone to do it by posting it enough times, hahahaha. The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Aug 28th, 2003, 07:32 AM	#28 (permalink)
Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 4,266 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Max Now the chrome Grille is a different story... Yes you`ve done a good job there Max, can you point me in the right direction here for Top -Grill fitting instructions, as I dont want to balls it up. .... & I`m sure it`ll be enhanced by the Chrome scoop Quote: - Minispares do one, cost £240 + vat... I recall emailing Minispares about offering a Chrome Scoop last year, but they didnt do one at the time, ... & didnt update me about New Products Apparently Quote: How much did you pay restyle? Ive been asked to keep quiet about this as mine was sort of a Prototype Experiment for this Process & as such, any cost I might have paid would be an Unrealistic Figure for Subsequent Work. I`m sure that when the People Concerned are ready & geared up to do further work, it will be announced here First. In da Wud Last edited by Restyle : Aug 28th, 2003 at 08:09 AM.

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Aug 27th, 2003, 10:54 PM	#22 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 6,010 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Restyle I`m Curious to know Where you saw any Costings, & Who was doing it in the UK or elsewhere as I couldnt find anyone who could plate Poly -Carbonate at first.? The Plain Scoop from BMW cost around £35- Hi restyle - Minispares do one, cost £240 + vat... http://new.minispares.com/NewMiniSea...s&ShowIcons=No I think you should do the grill too - although I think you've already said you were going to soon..... My alternative to getting the grill would be to get the all black mesh grill from the aero pack, and then getting it chromed - I think this would look awsome and would be one of a kind.... Get you thinking?

Aug 27th, 2003, 11:03 PM	#23 (permalink)
Razor MINI2 Scooterist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pudsey, Leeds Local Time: 01:30 AM Posts: 739 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by *Tonyt3 Hi restyle - Minispares do one, cost £240 + vat... Bldy Hell Martin - looks like you got a real bargain there!!

Aug 27th, 2003, 11:10 PM	#25 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 6,010 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by razor Bl**dy Hell Martin - looks like you got a real bargain there!! How much did you pay restyle?

Aug 28th, 2003, 08:55 AM	#29 (permalink)
jimskater 'til death do us part Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego Local Time: 04:30 PM Posts: 6,534 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Pritch , the colour faded to a golden yellow (like a Zinc passivate). What's a Zinc Passivate? Isn't that Fabio's real name? Honestly, what's a zinc passivate? www.scmm.org GP 0101

Aug 28th, 2003, 09:22 AM	#30 (permalink)
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 01:30 AM Posts: 939 Offline	No - definately no for me, but hey if you like it!!

Aug 28th, 2003, 03:57 PM	#31 (permalink)
Pritch MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England Local Time: 01:30 AM Posts: 282 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jimskater Honestly, what's a zinc passivate? It is a coating for steel that prevents the steel from rusting. You get it often on bolts and hinges etc. also used to be used a lot for car 'fasteners' (nuts&bolts) - but as I said, it's a golden yellow colour - sorry for being technical David 2003 Mini Cooper S - DS/B

Aug 28th, 2003, 06:55 PM	#32 (permalink)
jimskater 'til death do us part Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego Local Time: 04:30 PM Posts: 6,534 Offline	Thanks Pritch. You learn something new everyday. www.scmm.org GP 0101

Feb 25th, 2004, 10:56 PM	#33 (permalink)
AmRov Scoopersized! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heart of Texas Local Time: 07:30 PM Posts: 1,512 Offline	I think the chrome scoop looks great. But I'm going to have to think hard about it for $600... ouch! Look at that little S car go! [Sold 2/06]

Feb 26th, 2004, 08:35 AM	#34 (permalink)
BRGreenie Warning! Armed with Volvo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW London Local Time: 01:30 AM Posts: 1,240 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey Chrome Grill does look the dogs ********!!! But what I would like is a more retro chrome wave style grill, as on the old mark 1 original minis, someone is bound to bring one out soon. I was hoping for that too - the classic people do enough Austin type ripply grilles for the Mini - it cant be long. BRGreenie ... --- ...

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SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 33,225 Offline	Nice, as has been said with the chrome grill it would finish it off And it would look great on an all black MCS - WASHY Click here to Welease Woss and Bwand MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

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