SOLD! THANKS Everyone!!



I have a set of Carbon Fiber door handles available that were done by Coopergear.com. I purchased these handles for my own Mini but forgot that I had ordered the comfort access feature so they actually won't work for my car.

These are high quality, complete replacement handles that have never been used. They will fit R53 and R56 models with no problem.

Reduced Price - $100!! Plus Side Markers available too for $50!

Here are some photos...











Thanks,
Celia

 

What do you mean by "carbon fiber process"?

 

They don't look like carbon fiber to me. They look like "carbon fiber look" pieces which could have paint or vinyl applied to them? wetceal feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

 

If only they were real carbon fiber...these would be gone.

 

nice sticker overlays. bump

 

Yes, you are correct. These are not real carbon fiber. They were done by Coopergear.com and I tried to find out exactly what it is on their website but it's not listed. To me, it looks like they carbon fiber appearance has been painted on.

Thanks,
Celia

 

If I may,

Yes, they are not real carbon fiber, they are custom finished to look like a carbon weave. Here is the process.

1. The part is sanded to remove any finishes that may exist on the part.
2. The part is primed.
3. The part is painted with the appropriate base coat, in this case black.
4. The part is decorated. The selected finish is printed on a sheet of PVA that is cut to the correct size for the part. The sheet is floated on the surface tension of the water in the temperature controlled tank. An activator is sprayed to activate the ink and prepare it for the part. The part is lowered through the ink, the water pressure pushing it evenly around all the contours and it chemically bonds to the paint. Part is rinsed in water and dried.
5. Part is clear coated and finished.

I do want to say that the pictures don't do these any justice at all. They do have depth that you can see if you were to see them in person.

 

Honestly guys, CooperGear did my whole dash, console rings, and i'm waiting on door panels. His stuff really does look incredible for a fraction of the cost of real CF.

 

Yes, I would definitely have to agree - the photos really don't do these handles justice. The only reason I am selling them is because they are not comfort access handles. Otherwise, they would already be on my car!

Also, thanks Blake for the details on the carbon fiber process.

 

But I need REAL CF... It would look funny to me if my hood, fenders, doors, hatch and mirrors were CF and then the handles were look alikes... BTW....they do look good. Looks like quality work!

 

I was PM'ing CooperGear a few weeks ago, and he said that their process isn't a perfect match for the JCW pieces - the weave is a different size. Perhaps the door handles would be far enough away from your CF pieces that the difference wouldn't be obvious, though.

I'm having the same thoughts, though. I have most of the JCW interior pieces, and I'd like to have CooperGear do the vent rings and door panels, but I'm afraid that the differences in the finish might stand out in close proximity to the JCW pieces.

 

Here guys, take a look at my photobucket account to see what some more of Blake's work looks like:

http://s219.photobucket.com/albums/cc93/konstantinos88/

 

CooperGear did my dash, see pic in sig, and I love it. I have a real CF Bonnet and they work well together. It is NOT Vinyl.

Hey Scott, think about doing the door panels in your MINI Color with a black weave, I think it would work well together and not clash with the JCW parts.

I've seen the colored work 1st hand and no pic will do it justice.

 

Then what is it if its not cf overlay or vinyl

 

Check out post #7 in this thread for an updated description of the process.

 

Hey all, please get back on topic of the SELLING of the item. If it continues, than I will have to split this thread up. Good luck with the sale

 

Sorry - didn't mean to threadjack. It just seems like there are a lot of potential buyers that want to know exactly what this finish is. CooperGear's post wasn't very illuminating, and no one else seemed to know, so I posted the answer.

They're beautiful parts, and I'm sure whoever buys them will be thrilled with them.

 

Not a problem. Just wanted to get it BOT.

 

Hey Everyone,

I still have these door handles and they are still brand new and unused! They are sitting here collecting dust and I would like someone to get some good use out of them...SO, I've decided to lower the price to ONLY $100 for the handles! This is what I paid for the handles WITHOUT having them done with the CF process.

I ALSO have a set of regular Cooper side markers to match the handles! I had these on my Mini for a few months before I swapped them out and now I would like to find these a new Mini home too!

They are in perfect condition and I'm asking $50 for the set. A set of new Cooper side marker housing will cost you about that shipped!

If someone is interested in buying BOTH the side markers and the door handles, I'll ship them for free! Otherwise, shipping will be $5 for either the door handles or the side markers.

Thanks,
Celia

 

PM Sent

 

LOL...me too...this is gonna be a close one

 

Are these handles still available?

 

Sorry - the handles and the side markers have both been sold already. Thanks!