Welcome to North American Motoring, the North American MINI Community of owners and enthusiasts!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and photo galleries. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other MINI enthusiasts (PM), respond to polls, upload your own photo gallery and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact our support team.
You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, at no cost, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, so please join our community today!
Like many here I have a deep disdain for chrome. I had a lot of fun with Plasti-Dip this weekend - did the crome grille surrounds and gas cap, side scuttles (just to see what it would look like - I have the black JCW side scuttles, as well as blackout beltline tape, on the way!), and I want to get all the rest of the chrome off ASAP.
What I'm wondering is if anyone with a dark silver R56 has blacked out the headlight/taillight rings and wants to share a pic. I think black circles around my MINI's eyes might look strange, esp. because I have the factory aero kit so no black on the fenders.
So, 2nd option: body color. I'm not comforatble with painting it myself - don't have the skill or the tools and I want it to look good. I found a post from a while back that pointed me to minispeed, but they seem to only offer painted rings for the R53. Anyone know of a vendor that offers body-color rings for the R56?
Sry about the length!
ROC
P.S. I know we all like pictures, so (from the day I picked it up - pre blackout mods):
Threaded Mode