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Finally, after waiting in "On Order" status for 6 weeks my baby is now in production! Extremely happy! My question is should I go with a custom paint job for my roof or should I just order a custom color decal from cooperflags. The roof will just be a solid color, no designs.
Painting it, and painting it right will cost you a fortune, but will look much better overall IMO. It really comes down to if your willing to spend the money. Paint lasts until you scratch it, vynal lasts 3-7years usually, depending on brand and quality. Paint will reflect like the rest of your MINI, vynal will be a flat color for the most part. Paint is alot to replace, vynal is a heat gun to go back to OEM or another $350 to change the color. Lots of options, but it really comes down to how you want to do it.
I'd go with the vinyl; less permanent. You may change your mind at some point in the future and peeling is way cheaper than re-painting.
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MINIless for the immediate future. :(
Previously owned:
06 Justa Cooper Astro Black
03 MCS BRG and lotsa mods
06 MCSA HB and even more mods
If you are going to use standard solid colored vinyl, I wouldn't bother to have a special decal made from a specialty shop. Just get your local sign shop to wrap your roof in whatever standard color 3M vinyl you like.
As an example, I covered my sunroof in basic white vinyl myself for about $15. I bought a sheet of vinyl from the local sign shop and did it myself. Sure, a roof will take a larger piece and may require more skill than my smaller job, but you should be able to do this very cheaply.
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Last edited by Yucca Patrol; 06-08-2007 at 01:06 PM.
I had a perfectly good post in here that disappeared. Where is it?? Anyway, I said go with the decal, which is much easier to change if you decide you don't want it anymore and a hell of a lot cheaper.
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Mine is a one piece printed decal, guaranteed for 5 yrs. my local sign guy did it and all of my stickers. well ok 99.9% minus the ones I picked up at meets. I have a sunroof too, and I can still see out of it. Similar product that they wrap the bus' with.
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2004 MC, EB, roof decal, PIAA rally lights, interior light, odometer face change, rear graphics, hood stripes, engine damper, whalen shift knob, DDMotorworks intake, straight back exhaust, Aux port, stubby antena, 20 Union Jacked parts... (basically all esthetic mods :P)
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Thanks all! I'll go with the vinyl. Plust I just had a thought - it might help for resale value if I can easily change back to the OEM look.
This is true...
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~Matt Cook | Dublin, Ohio | '92 Classic Mini Sprite: "Fiona" + Purple Haze 2005 MCS Cabrio: "Dawn". See old MODs from "Nano" HERE - post #166 - many with How-to links!
BlooMeeni - 2004 Mini Copper, Auto A/C, HK Stereo, Leather, 5sp.
