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destynie · Dec 8th, 2006, 07:11 PM

hello everyone.

I finally have taken pictures of my pinked-out mini. She used to be a cool blue mini (thus the striping to match the interior). I am sooo happy with it and the looks I get are priceless

...all comments are welcome. (good, bad and otherwise

)

des

Paul · Dec 8th, 2006, 07:14 PM

Wow! I know we've got a few members on here who lust after a pink MINI.

How long did it take to get that all done, are you delighted with the finish etc?

destynie · Dec 8th, 2006, 07:22 PM

I loooooove it.

It took one full day... oh i didn't mention. I had it "wrapped" in vinyl so I could always go back to the cool blue if i so desired. I am really happy with how it turned out.

MartijnCA · Dec 8th, 2006, 07:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by destynie (original)

I loooooove it.

It took one full day... oh i didn't mention. I had it "wrapped" in vinyl so I could always go back to the cool blue if i so desired. I am really happy with how it turned out.

That's very nice!!

Is that HyperBlue underneath? (I have a HB/W MCS up here in Northern CA).

So the whole car is wrapped in vinyl and then painted? I didn't know that was even possible? Can you just 'peel off the pink' if you want to? How much did the 'wrapping' cost?

destynie · Dec 8th, 2006, 07:43 PM

Thank you!

I chose the pink color and the "cool blue" color and then it was printed out onto the vinyl and wrapped on my car. I can just peel the whole thing off and the paint underneath will be as good as new =)

Paul · Dec 8th, 2006, 07:46 PM

Vinyl wrap is a good idea. How is it around the joins such as bonnet and door openings? Always wondered how that works/looks?

Dawn · Dec 8th, 2006, 07:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by destynie (original)

hello everyone.

I finally have taken pictures of my pinked-out mini. She used to be a cool blue mini (thus the striping to match the interior). I am sooo happy with it and the looks I get are priceless

...all comments are welcome. (good, bad and otherwise

)

des

Weird, but is it just me or do the stripes look Hyper Blue and not Cool Blue

One less glass of wine Dawn

Its very 'girly' its well done, and very individual

CC07ERS · Dec 8th, 2006, 07:51 PM

wow never thaught i say this but nice pink mini

humph · Dec 8th, 2006, 08:00 PM

I have to admit the wrap is a clever idea. (Puts on best deep manly voice) Looks good, for a pink car.

destynie · Dec 8th, 2006, 08:03 PM

...i'll take picture around the joints and such when i get home... when you get up reeeeeal close you can see that it is vinyl from how it looks around the edges but most people don't get that close. lol. everyone who sees it always thinks its painted and is surprise when i tell them it is vinyl.

... i tried to get the blue to match as close as possible and I am happy with the results =)

... thanks everyone for the kind words

... i think i may have painted it if I wasn't leasing the car...but this was a good compromise I thought.

Paul · Dec 8th, 2006, 08:05 PM

Photos of the edges would be good. I've contemplated a "wrap" in the past actually, which is why I was so interested. Seems a good way to get a new colour, and protect your paint etc at the same time!

NickyJ · Dec 9th, 2006, 08:48 AM

Des, she looks fabulous

From the pictures you can't tell it's a wrap, it's very well done

Mike Clarke · Dec 9th, 2006, 08:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by destynie (original)

Thank you!

I chose the pink color and the "cool blue" color and then it was printed out onto the vinyl and wrapped on my car. I can just peel the whole thing off and the paint underneath will be as good as new =)

that looks very nice

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Vinyl wrap is a good idea. How is it around the joins such as bonnet and door openings? Always wondered how that works/looks?

Paul, I've looked at MINIs wrapped by Alexpalex; from just roof and spoiler to complete car including mirrors and you would have to know where to look to see that they were not painted.

AprilWhine · Dec 9th, 2006, 01:34 PM

That's gorgeous! Mind sharing a ball park cost? I can see doing that for a temp color change on my GP without damaging the original paint.

GCoopS · Dec 9th, 2006, 02:12 PM

Only in the USA would someone do that to a nice mini in the 1st place

Minnie Mouse · Dec 9th, 2006, 02:16 PM

What a great idea the wraps are!!
A great idea for a temp colour change too...us girlies could change whenever the fancy took us!

JimmyCooperS · Dec 10th, 2006, 11:47 AM

What an awsome idea! Congratulations

She looks stunning.

Serby · Dec 10th, 2006, 11:54 AM

Loving it

accce · Dec 10th, 2006, 04:05 PM

Need to wet sand the paint looks dull.

Paul · Dec 10th, 2006, 06:10 PM

What paint?

Dec 8th, 2006, 07:11 PM	#1
destynie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 10:12 PM Posts: 9 Offline	My Pink Mini... Finally hello everyone. I finally have taken pictures of my pinked-out mini. She used to be a cool blue mini (thus the striping to match the interior). I am sooo happy with it and the looks I get are priceless ...all comments are welcome. (good, bad and otherwise ) des Attached Thumbnails

Dec 8th, 2006, 07:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dawn Work'd Up ! My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 3,045 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by destynie (original) hello everyone. I finally have taken pictures of my pinked-out mini. She used to be a cool blue mini (thus the striping to match the interior). I am sooo happy with it and the looks I get are priceless ...all comments are welcome. (good, bad and otherwise ) des Weird, but is it just me or do the stripes look Hyper Blue and not Cool Blue One less glass of wine Dawn Its very 'girly' its well done, and very individual EssexMINI2 click me

Dec 9th, 2006, 01:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 12:12 AM Posts: 16,890 Offline	That's gorgeous! Mind sharing a ball park cost? I can see doing that for a temp color change on my GP without damaging the original paint. Global Moderator

Dec 9th, 2006, 02:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
Minnie Mouse It's nice out..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Londinium Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 24,572 Offline	What a great idea the wraps are!! A great idea for a temp colour change too...us girlies could change whenever the fancy took us! ~~Global Moderator~~

Dec 10th, 2006, 11:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
JimmyCooperS Recaro Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worcester, Midlands Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 49 Offline	What an awsome idea! Congratulations She looks stunning. Midlanders... Feed your addiction at miniaddiction

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Dec 8th, 2006, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Wow! I know we've got a few members on here who lust after a pink MINI. How long did it take to get that all done, are you delighted with the finish etc?

Dec 8th, 2006, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
destynie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 10:12 PM Posts: 9 Offline	I loooooove it. It took one full day... oh i didn't mention. I had it "wrapped" in vinyl so I could always go back to the cool blue if i so desired. I am really happy with how it turned out.

Dec 8th, 2006, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
MartijnCA MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 11:12 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by destynie (original) I loooooove it. It took one full day... oh i didn't mention. I had it "wrapped" in vinyl so I could always go back to the cool blue if i so desired. I am really happy with how it turned out. That's very nice!! Is that HyperBlue underneath? (I have a HB/W MCS up here in Northern CA). So the whole car is wrapped in vinyl and then painted? I didn't know that was even possible? Can you just 'peel off the pink' if you want to? How much did the 'wrapping' cost?

Dec 8th, 2006, 07:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
destynie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 10:12 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Thank you! I chose the pink color and the "cool blue" color and then it was printed out onto the vinyl and wrapped on my car. I can just peel the whole thing off and the paint underneath will be as good as new =)

Dec 8th, 2006, 07:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Vinyl wrap is a good idea. How is it around the joins such as bonnet and door openings? Always wondered how that works/looks?

Dec 8th, 2006, 07:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 2,743 Offline	wow never thaught i say this but nice pink mini

Dec 8th, 2006, 08:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
humph Back To My Old Self Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Wind Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 2,484 Offline	I have to admit the wrap is a clever idea. (Puts on best deep manly voice) Looks good, for a pink car.

Dec 8th, 2006, 08:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
destynie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 10:12 PM Posts: 9 Offline	...i'll take picture around the joints and such when i get home... when you get up reeeeeal close you can see that it is vinyl from how it looks around the edges but most people don't get that close. lol. everyone who sees it always thinks its painted and is surprise when i tell them it is vinyl. ... i tried to get the blue to match as close as possible and I am happy with the results =) ... thanks everyone for the kind words ... i think i may have painted it if I wasn't leasing the car...but this was a good compromise I thought.

Dec 8th, 2006, 08:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Photos of the edges would be good. I've contemplated a "wrap" in the past actually, which is why I was so interested. Seems a good way to get a new colour, and protect your paint etc at the same time!

Dec 9th, 2006, 08:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
NickyJ Mmmm JT Muffins™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Yorkshire Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 7,102 Offline	Des, she looks fabulous From the pictures you can't tell it's a wrap, it's very well done

Dec 9th, 2006, 08:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 02:12 PM Posts: 5,210 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by destynie (original) Thank you! I chose the pink color and the "cool blue" color and then it was printed out onto the vinyl and wrapped on my car. I can just peel the whole thing off and the paint underneath will be as good as new =) that looks very nice Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Vinyl wrap is a good idea. How is it around the joins such as bonnet and door openings? Always wondered how that works/looks? Paul, I've looked at MINIs wrapped by Alexpalex; from just roof and spoiler to complete car including mirrors and you would have to know where to look to see that they were not painted.

Dec 9th, 2006, 02:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
GCoopS Happy Cooper S Owner :-) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ormskirk Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 187 Offline	Only in the USA would someone do that to a nice mini in the 1st place

Dec 10th, 2006, 11:54 AM	#18 (permalink)
Serby :: 32mpg woo! :: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 959 Offline	Loving it :: Click for my YouTube MINI videos ::

Dec 10th, 2006, 04:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
accce Maryland Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bethesda Local Time: 02:12 AM Posts: 53 Offline	Need to wet sand the paint looks dull.

Dec 10th, 2006, 06:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	What paint?

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