jcw de-chromed and plasti dip'ed
#51
+1 on YouTube. See the Channel "DipYourCar". There are a ton of videos and a lot of tips. There are a little things that can help you get a near paint like finish. I have moved from using cans to using a paint sprayer to do my dipping. Its a fun hobby! I'm getting ready to do a Storm Trooper theme for this winter
#52
So when are you hosting a MINI garage party , I will bring the R58 JCW and the drinks
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#53
I used to have the black tape...but went with this. You can get it at Oreilly's for 10 bucks. Did the top, back and front as well. Plasti dipping it would be very easy though. Very.
#54
You really dont need that much coverage on the parts you are not painting. Tape off the area, finish job, get some kind of spray cleaner (in between wash detail type spray) and wipe the car down. "Overspray" comes off so easily. Its weird at first but eventually you will find that this is not spray paint.
I was concerned with my other car in the garage, but it had nothing on it. Plasti dip rules!!!!!!
#56
notice i have a retro koolatron coke machine in the corner of this pic. i made a custom cantilever shelf to hold it. can put beer in there if you want. i just have coke now
#57
I am down with that Question is where is the projection TV for the Ohio State games.
And you need carpet sample from the store to set under the tire ? Looks like you have some kind of plastic
No jukebox I can see. lol
And you need carpet sample from the store to set under the tire ? Looks like you have some kind of plastic
No jukebox I can see. lol
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#59
Oh those are just sections of plastic linear I glued to the floor while it was curing so I don't get yellow spots from hot tires. I'm expanding the checked Swisstrax floor tiles across all stalls soon.
#60
I do my own JCW oil change every 3,333 miles and only do the once a year or every 10K miles free oil change at the dealer.
#64
wow **** you got it totally wired! I've got THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF YOUR GARAGE!!!! HAHAHA MINE (in TEXAS)
CIRCA 1920 GARAGE THAT WAS THE SERVANT QUARTERS TO A LARGE ESTATE THAT COULD ONLY FIT A MINI (OR MODEL A) WITH DIRT FLOORS (covered with astro turf), SHARES SPACE WITH MY OFFICE BOXES AND WASHER DRYER. ILLUMINATED BY (2) ALDI ENERGY SAVER LIGHT BULBS.
NOTE: TIRE STACK OF CONTINENTAL EXTREMECONTACT 205/17 - too lazy to install them
CIRCA 1920 GARAGE THAT WAS THE SERVANT QUARTERS TO A LARGE ESTATE THAT COULD ONLY FIT A MINI (OR MODEL A) WITH DIRT FLOORS (covered with astro turf), SHARES SPACE WITH MY OFFICE BOXES AND WASHER DRYER. ILLUMINATED BY (2) ALDI ENERGY SAVER LIGHT BULBS.
NOTE: TIRE STACK OF CONTINENTAL EXTREMECONTACT 205/17 - too lazy to install them
#65
Always wanted a Mini Cooper and have watched "The Italian Job" almost 20 times (mainly because of Charlize Theron). I love the look of old school Minis and Gen 1 and 2, keeping the historical Mini lines so had to get one when I got a sweet deal on year end for my 2013. I knew the new one was coming but early pictures lost it for me.
Don't get me wrong. The new F56 JCW is nice and more refined. I looked at it closely back in January at the Detroit auto show and had a chance to test drive one recently. No offense to anyone who bought the new JCW, but it's just not for me. It's "too" refined and not as "raw" as Gen 2. Most of all it lost the look in some way. Interior is too busy, not simpler making the Gen 2 interior more desirable IMHO. Just personal taste...keeping my R56 JCW for a long time.
Last edited by minimofo; 09-04-2015 at 04:34 PM.
#68
I remove anything I can for better coverage of the Plasti dip.
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#73
Had dinner with Valentino Balboni this evening. What a living legend and such a gentleman. His signature and "Grazie!" can now be seen through the clean engine bonnet like an artist signing a masterpiece and encased in glass ;-)
#75
Its permanent silver Sharpie so won't go anywhere.
Balboni signing http://youtu.be/OPryN1HcMUA
0-90 mph in Corsa mode and QuickSilver titanium exhaust sound http://youtu.be/DHLimZmvoJ4