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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 11:36 AM
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Paint or punt?!

I need to replace the front two hook cover on an 2013 R60 midnight blue, and the part comes primered but not painted. Any experience with ATU or other brand of touch up paint for these plastic parts. Is it difficult to make it look good? Anyone know where I can find one already painted?

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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 02:00 PM
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It's such a small area that it doesn't have to be perfect. A good auto body supply shop could probably mix up a small can of spray paint to match.

If it was mine I'd find an appropriate MINI themed decal and be done with it.

Already painted = junk yard/salvage, some vendors on here part out cars.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 05:40 PM
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Why not get a couple of rattle cans from paint express? They would be very easy to shoot and get very good results.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2017 | 06:16 PM
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Bought mine on that auction site from a vendor that painted to match prior to shipping.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2017 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Minnie.the.Moocher
It's such a small area that it doesn't have to be perfect. A good auto body supply shop could probably mix up a small can of spray paint to match.

If it was mine I'd find an appropriate MINI themed decal and be done with it.

Already painted = junk yard/salvage, some vendors on here part out cars.
Thanks. Found a place in CA with a wretched website but was able to send an email. When you say "that auction site" to which are you referring?
I like the Mini decal idea! may roll with that one!

Thanks again, folks.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2017 | 12:48 PM
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Thanks. Found a place in CA with a wretched website but was able to send an email. When you say "that auction site" to which are you referring?
I like the Mini decal idea! may roll with that one!

Thanks again, folks.
I stand corrected.
I actually found mine on Amazon from a vendor that paints them any factory color.
 
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