Thanks for the info. Do you think it looks much different if you use the spray instead of the brush-on paint? And can you tell me what kind of paint you used and where you got it?

Sorry to ask a lot of questions but I really like the look!

Rich

Thanks, Rich

 

Ooo.. welcome lurking copilot.

I have lots of pinoy friends and well, i basically bleed chicken adobo. mmm... chicken adobo... dang, i'm hungry now. Oh and we used to go to ALL the Legend parties back in the day, we even went to ones in SF.

and in high school, i'd ask the pinays out and they'd say they couldn't because i was their "kuya".

 

Np. I really don't think the color would be too different. To be honest with you, I was a bit too lazy to tape up the things I didn't want painted hence the brush-on.

Since the MINI accumulates so much brake dust, you want to make sure you clean it well. With the brush-on paint, I think there's a higher risk of the dust mixing with the paint especially if you don't clean the calipers well. If it mixes with the paint, you might get a darker color if you are looking for a brighter color. You also want to make sure you have a lot of time to do it and not rush.

The paint I used was the Duplicolor Kit. You can get it your local auto parts store for less than $20. I heard some people say they chip but I haven't had any problems on my car.

Here is a link so you can see your color choiceshttp://www.duplicolor.com/products/caliper.html

If you want more color choices you can probably go with G2 caliper paint. http://g2usa.com/products.shtml

MossMini has them: http://www.mossmini.com/Shop/SearchR...WebCatalogID=0

I'm not sure why they are more expensive...

 

[QUOTE=krim;2473184]Ooo.. welcome lurking copilot.

Thanks for the welcome krim.

I don't read a lot of copilots posting therefore I lurk..

 

nothing wrong with starting a new trend.

 

Hey Gem, I'll check them out and Yeeha your going to Scotland. Where abouts? Most of my family is on Skye some in Edinburgh and Inverness. I go over once a year to visit have you guy's ever been?

 

ok news update: Firstly, I did just read what i have missed, i will not make any comments, i'll just jump back in.

Secondly: *:Health Update:*

I was ambulanced back into the hospital early sunday morning (2am).

I was in severe pain, morphine would not even touch the pain. A cat-scan revealed that my digestive system had switched off due to the shock of surgery. I was hospitalized and put on pain meds, NG tube to empty my stomach and told to rest more or less.

All is now well, digesting, no pain, a little appetite though. I more or less have not eaten in 10 days so my stomach is shrunken up.

To anyone who has ever spent any time in hospital i feel your pain, and I wish good health to all of NAM. Keep healthy.

 

rich get the G2 caliper paint and not the duplicolor. - it is rated double the temperature.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RED-G...mZ280266595756

there's the link to a red one that I purchased the other day.

 

toolazy: Thanks for the link!

Dchap: Wow, I hope your feeling better. You've definately have had a rough ride.

 

OMG DChap - glad you're ok and feeling btter!

 

DChap: Wow, glad you're okay after the second trip. Rest well, the roads will always be there.

Was a bit bored..

 

wow DChaps, take it easy and rest! Try milkshakes, will help you get the nurishment you are missing, and well, I think ice cream is a cure all!

 

We are going to be in Fife. Never been there before, we are going to surprise some friends. Wife is helping us plan and husband has no clue we are going to be at his retirement party! should be fun... Flying into Edinbourgh...
Leaving in a few weeks! I heard it is cold and rainy!

 

Oh my goodness DChaps, glad you are doing better now! Rough ride! Please rest up and eat a bit.....


on a MINI note.. I actually got the goodie box. I am in shock, I honestly didn't think that I was going to get it. Yay for MINI stuff!

 

my dad and I ran over to Best Buy today, I made him drive my car so atleast go for a ride in it. Made my day, and another MINI owner drove by us and yelled out the window...... "WOOOOO MINI" it was pretty awesome haha.

 

quietness has taken over NAM these past few days.

 

i just installed the jcw carbon shift ****.

man it was a pain trying to get the shift boot trim off.

 

Ugh, I wake up this morning to a text message from my roommate, "I filled up your tank with Regular on accident." What! 1) Where are you with my poor little car? and 2) IDIOT!!!

Now I know its not going to kill it, but ugh, my lead foot is not going to be easy to resist while I've got such poison running through my engine.

 

it'll be all good, you probably won't notice that much of a power difference

i'm ordering an Alta CAI and inlet tube this week.

 

if you're worried or it starts to ping, get a bottle of octane booster and pour in half the bottle.

 

just don't get the revs up over 4k, you should be fine. If the engine starts to ping it'll just pull back your timing. You will definitely see decreased performance if you try and push it.

 

Looks like the week badge thing might be taking off....

 

Ours is way cooler!!!

 

Nice to know we 23ers have started a trend!!! WE are Leaders not followers!!!

 

I still like zoned's badge . But then again, maybe I'm just biased!

--Feeling better DChaps?

--krim! You put sport stripes on Yuko now? It looks really nice!