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Cooooooperslad · Jul 17th, 2007, 10:22 AM

Looking at ditching my brushes aluminium trim for something that looks better. I quite like the look of the anthracite and silver coloured dash and trim parts?

Has anyone mixed and matched these? I think all anthracite would be too dark so I want to keep some silver trim.

Suggestions and pics please? I've looked through the trim gallery

sef · Jul 17th, 2007, 01:30 PM

Just have yours sprayed a different colour...

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Jul 17th, 2007, 02:53 PM

I don't know if you are referring to the new R56 MINI, or the older R50-R53, but I removed all the Alloy Patina dash panels in my R53 Cooper S and had them sprayed to colour match the outside of the car

On this basis you can have whatever colour you like and the anthracite looks fabulous if that's what you want.

The downtubes were replaced with black leather covered JCW items)

You are welcome to visit our own site and check the photos out.....

new MINI Kernow.co.uk :: Log in

Tigger.

minicabrio · Jul 17th, 2007, 04:14 PM

Hate to hijack a thread but it's a shame for folks to miss out on your pictures

Any image up to 800x600 and 125kb can be attached to a message using the attachments screen. If its above that, easiest to upload it into your MINI2 gallery, and then paste the code link provided.... et voila

Any questions, just ask

Jon

Cooooooperslad · Jul 17th, 2007, 05:28 PM

Mate that looks fantastic, My car is a R53 in DS btw, not sure how the dash would look body colour?

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Jul 17th, 2007, 05:41 PM

Not too sure either, I've never seen it done; it might look fine. Probably best in anthracite though, I had it in my old Cooper and I loved it

Never looked gloomy, always looked classy

Damo · Jul 17th, 2007, 06:19 PM

I went with Piano Black...

...and then covered the circles with a stripe...

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Jul 17th, 2007, 06:27 PM

Nice

alanmercer7 · Jul 18th, 2007, 05:26 AM

did you buy, or respray

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Jul 18th, 2007, 05:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by alanmercer7 (original)

did you buy, or respray

The choice was to buy at about £160, or respray for £47! I chose the respray option!

Damo · Jul 18th, 2007, 06:10 PM

I decided to buy. Think it cost me about £120, however I got about £50 for my old panels so wasn't to bad. Its just a git that the door panels to match are very expensive.

greencode · Oct 17th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Did you spray them yourself?

oldnell · Oct 17th, 2007, 09:41 PM

My advice would be to go for anthracite, get the chrome-line interior bits and replace the downtubes with leather ones.

Damo, I really like the piano black thing you've done there.

Oli

Lucky Dave · Oct 18th, 2007, 06:40 AM

I have the anthracite with chromeline dials etc, and my car is dark silver, tbh you cant tell its not body colour!

You only down the road from me, pop over and have a look if you want!

Damo · Oct 18th, 2007, 09:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by oldnell (original)

My advice would be to go for anthracite, get the chrome-line interior bits and replace the downtubes with leather ones.

Damo, I really like the piano black thing you've done there.

Oli

Cheers, Did it as it was cheaper than the JCW leather, but still really fancy the leather with red stitching.

Jul 17th, 2007, 10:22 AM	#1
Cooooooperslad MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 498 Offline	Ditching brushed aluminium trim? Looking at ditching my brushes aluminium trim for something that looks better. I quite like the look of the anthracite and silver coloured dash and trim parts? Has anyone mixed and matched these? I think all anthracite would be too dark so I want to keep some silver trim. Suggestions and pics please? I've looked through the trim gallery

Jul 17th, 2007, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
sef Affinity to 1320 Autos My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A dark Corner Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 674 Offline	Just have yours sprayed a different colour... www.miniclubuk.com

Jul 17th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 4,512 Offline	I don't know if you are referring to the new R56 MINI, or the older R50-R53, but I removed all the Alloy Patina dash panels in my R53 Cooper S and had them sprayed to colour match the outside of the car On this basis you can have whatever colour you like and the anthracite looks fabulous if that's what you want. The downtubes were replaced with black leather covered JCW items) You are welcome to visit our own site and check the photos out..... new MINI Kernow.co.uk :: Log in Tigger. May 08: Thanks to all of my friends on Mini2 for a lot of great times over the last 4 years. In future I can always be contacted here! Last edited by DaFlake : Jul 18th, 2007 at 08:46 AM.

Jul 17th, 2007, 04:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 15,028 Online	Just to help you out ;) Hate to hijack a thread but it's a shame for folks to miss out on your pictures Any image up to 800x600 and 125kb can be attached to a message using the attachments screen. If its above that, easiest to upload it into your MINI2 gallery, and then paste the code link provided.... et voila Any questions, just ask Jon Last edited by DaFlake : Jul 18th, 2007 at 08:46 AM.

Jul 17th, 2007, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 4,512 Offline	Not too sure either, I've never seen it done; it might look fine. Probably best in anthracite though, I had it in my old Cooper and I loved it Never looked gloomy, always looked classy May 08: Thanks to all of my friends on Mini2 for a lot of great times over the last 4 years. In future I can always be contacted here!

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Jul 17th, 2007, 05:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cooooooperslad MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 498 Offline	Mate that looks fantastic, My car is a R53 in DS btw, not sure how the dash would look body colour?

Jul 17th, 2007, 06:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 10,588 Online	I went with Piano Black... ...and then covered the circles with a stripe... North West Rolling Road Day 26th July LINK NOW FIXED!

Jul 17th, 2007, 06:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 4,512 Offline	Nice May 08: Thanks to all of my friends on Mini2 for a lot of great times over the last 4 years. In future I can always be contacted here!

Jul 18th, 2007, 05:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
alanmercer7 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 3 Offline	did you buy, or respray

Jul 18th, 2007, 05:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 4,512 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by alanmercer7 (original) did you buy, or respray The choice was to buy at about £160, or respray for £47! I chose the respray option! May 08: Thanks to all of my friends on Mini2 for a lot of great times over the last 4 years. In future I can always be contacted here!

Jul 18th, 2007, 06:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 10,588 Online	I decided to buy. Think it cost me about £120, however I got about £50 for my old panels so wasn't to bad. Its just a git that the door panels to match are very expensive. North West Rolling Road Day 26th July LINK NOW FIXED!

Oct 17th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
greencode MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 75 Offline	Did you spray them yourself?

Oct 17th, 2007, 09:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 992 Offline	My advice would be to go for anthracite, get the chrome-line interior bits and replace the downtubes with leather ones. Damo, I really like the piano black thing you've done there. Oli

Oct 18th, 2007, 06:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
Lucky Dave Thinking Minis My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 705 Offline	I have the anthracite with chromeline dials etc, and my car is dark silver, tbh you cant tell its not body colour! You only down the road from me, pop over and have a look if you want! Lucky is a way of life (tm) 243.5 bhp & 205.3 ft lb

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Oct 18th, 2007, 09:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 10,588 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by oldnell (original) My advice would be to go for anthracite, get the chrome-line interior bits and replace the downtubes with leather ones. Damo, I really like the piano black thing you've done there. Oli Cheers, Did it as it was cheaper than the JCW leather, but still really fancy the leather with red stitching. North West Rolling Road Day 26th July LINK NOW FIXED!

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