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My '12 Baker Street Edition Hardtop

Old Aug 4, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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My '12 Baker Street Edition Hardtop

A little background maybe...

Living in Charlotte, NC for the past couple years...Tallahassee, FL before then... This is my first Mini. I just plasti dipped the chrome front grills (upper and lower), headlight surrounds, taillight surrounds, cooper badge, and the chrome trip above the license plate...the flat black conversion is now complete. It looks great and I will get pics up in the not too distant future after another photoshoot. I love cars and that has been something that has fueled my fire since day one. My hobby has been automotive detailing for well over a decade now...quite passionate about that too!

I have had a few BMW's...both a '09 135i ///M Sport and a '06 Z4 3.0si roadster. I think my love for Mini's started back in 2003 when I used to always get smoked by them at autocrosses when I had my '03 VW GTI 1.8T.

Well...here it is...a lot of people said they haven't seen one yet.









 

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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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few more shots...







 

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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Very nice. I now have a new color that I like because of your MINI. Good Luck.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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thank you sir!
 
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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Are there interior differences too? Cool car and I LOVE the name! Been a Holmes fan since forever, and often listen to the Audible books while working. Nice touch to have Black Jack valve covers. Very subtle.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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You plastidipped the headlight surrounds.... chrome?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 11:28 PM
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and the grills... chrome?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 11:30 PM
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I don't do plastidip but at least my stuff is black. I didn't know that plasti-stuff came in chrome.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 03:46 AM
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Rooftop gray and black is, IMO, stunning. Thank you for posting photos so I can remember to be excited about the car I'm waiting for!!
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 04:20 AM
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I'm thinking he did Plasti-Dip after he took the pictures

I really, really, really like the Baker Street package and those are great pictures my man
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by JoanieB
Are there interior differences too? Cool car and I LOVE the name! Been a Holmes fan since forever, and often listen to the Audible books while working. Nice touch to have Black Jack valve covers. Very subtle.

yeah...I am getting more pics done today showing of the beautiful interior. it has special rooftop gray leather door and dash trim, dash surface in special diamond/cf looking trim, contrasting stitching, diamond pattern on seats, baker street door sills, the works!

I am a fan...and the valve stem covers just give it that extra little bit!
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by soon2b
Rooftop gray and black is, IMO, stunning. Thank you for posting photos so I can remember to be excited about the car I'm waiting for!!
you're welcome...it is soooo worth the wait. you are going to LOVE it!
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by no.9
I'm thinking he did Plasti-Dip after he took the pictures

I really, really, really like the Baker Street package and those are great pictures my man
you are correct...on all accounts. thanks a lot for the

 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Melangell
You plastidipped the headlight surrounds.... chrome?
LOL that would have been the biggest epic fail ever!

As No.9 guessed, photoshoot was done prior to plasti dipping...
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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ok...some interior shots...







 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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and...some more great photoshoot pics...

these were taken today. after the plasti dip transformation the car underwent yesterday. i LOVE the look!















thanks for viewing!
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Wow! Awesome job. You took a great looking car and made it even better.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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thanks man!
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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So sexy!! Love the Baker Street!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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I have to say WOW
I am also waiting for my Baker Street (10 weeks and counting ), although I ordered mine all black yours is totally Seeing yours did make me feel much better I picked the Baker Street Edition. I do like the plasti dipped grills, dont wanna be a copycat but they sure look NICE. Thanks for sharing these pics, hopefully soon i'll be sharing mine.
 

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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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hey riverac87 !

Thanks for the compliments...I am really looking forward to seeing some of your pics. Don't forget to post over here too ---->https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...rs-thread.html
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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sure will do!!!!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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Hello,
hope you've fun with your MINI. I just picked mine up today. Here is Black Mamba
 
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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awesome bud! congrats on finally picking it up. i know the wait was looooong! looks great!
 
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