Thanks!!

 

I posted this in "general" section, maybe I'll have better luck here:

Trying to get back into a MINI after a 2 year hiatus.. Saw an ad for a Chili Red R52 with tan/black interior. The MINI in question is a JCW that has been vinyl wrapped in matte black. For this reason its very difficult for me to visualize Chili Red on tan/black, which doesn't seem like an obvious color scheme.

Can anyone post a couple photos? I've done the Google image search with no joy.

I think I'm going to pull the trigger. Its an '05 JCW chrome package, driving lights, with EVERY option (Nav), 79k miles for $7500. Looks to be in good shape, no rust, new tires.

I've never owned a cabrio version, just an '03 R50, '04R 53, and '06 R53. Only two more years and I have a Bingo! I've had 2 Indi Blues and (black interior and that god awful two toned blue/black) and electric blue and english leather black.

Normally I wouldn't care too much, but a convertible is much more out in the open.

 

Can I join too? I call mine RedFive :-)

 

Yep, Nice JCW find.

 

Sorry 420 was already taken. Welcome to the NAM CROC list, you've got member number 886

 

Nice find and welcome back, you've got member number #887

 

Sharp looking MINI. Looks like you got your member number (25) long before I started maintaining the list.

 

Sure can, member number 890 for the fastest color

BTW, great signature

 

How can I get added to this list?

 

Has anyone found a good match for touchup paint? I've heard there are several shades of Chili Red, which makes finding a proper match difficult. Mines an '05 R52 JCW.

 

My color is actually listed as Blazing Red Metallic, not Chili Red. :(

 

As far as I know Chili Red, there are no certain shades. I had my front bumper resprayed with Chili Red paint from the dealer. The paint matched up perfectly. I have an 04 and the rest of the paint on the car is decent. Give the vin number to the dealer for correct paint. You can't tell the paint is newer on the bumper. I took the bumper off and took it to Maaco. Was a cheap fix and it looks fantastic.

 

Add me to the list! I just drove my 05 JCW R52 from New Mexico to its new home in Iowa. It was in pretty rough shape, the previous owner was a huge slob and had some ugly body wrap. After I got home I realized the rocket surgeon installed a hood ornament at some point and covered it up with an extra JCW badge just above the scoop. I'll be on the lookout for a used Chili Red hood, but in the meantime I need some advice.

I bondo-ed the hole and used touch up paint to make it look passable from 8'. The touchup paint is too dark, so its not ideal. I could do 3 things:

1) 14" white center stripe
2) MC40 decals. I've always liked the MC40 edition, but its a little louder than I'd like. I would do hood decals, no door numbers.
3) Put the JCW badge back, but I think it looks a little tacky.

Here's a before/after (sorry, I didn't take closeups of the hole.

 

Where did you get the Touch-Up paint?

Matching older paint is more like an art-form then a science the Chili Red paint does fade over time and matching it can take a little time.

You might want to just simply try adding just a MINI dab of White (roof color) to a glob of Chili Red, then repaint your patch.

Last resort is having a favorite shop respray the entire bonnet.

Motor on!

 

Paint was from Amazon. This is the second paint I've tried with them, and they were both terrible.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I ended up ordering some MC40 decals. My car isn't a real MC40, but I dont really care. The hood has a crudely filled hole in the hood, so I thought the best course of action was to cover it with a center stripe or Monte Carlo vinyl.

I bought more of an original 60's repro (16" version) and not MINI's anniversary logo and the black 33 EJB plate sticker.


Way sells the authentic MC40 decals if anyone's looking, but I'm not a fan of MINI's take on the logo.




https://www.waymotorworks.com/mc40-decal-set.html

No numbers on doors for now. Also ordered the magnetic white bonnet stripes.. might be too much, but at $30 and temporary I'll give them a try.

 

The door numbers are magnetic (makes it easy to put on and take off as needed/wanted)

For touch up paint, I have had a lot of luck from here:

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/index.htm


Motor on!

 

Where do you get the numbers?? I've looked everywhere!

 

I had these folks make me two sets of the numbers, and now the offer the complete kit:

http://www.firestormgraphix.com/mini...-graphics.html

Motor on!

 

I may have found my family! I picked up this '06 3 weeks ago. His name is Baby Boy, and I'm having BIG fun owning it thus far. No mods yet, but will be in the process of many mods in time for MOTD 2017!

 

Burley, welcome to the CROC. You've got member number 891

 

Very nice MINI, the '06's are great. Welcome aboard with member #892

 

Here is my newest edition to the fleet! Just installed my first mods today DDMWORKS intake and WMW ignition wires!

 

Nice clean engine bay. When I had my R53, I painted the SC "S" red, see below.

 

They only sell the magnetic numbers as part of an overall MC40 package. I already bought the Monte Carlo and number plates, anyone just sell the numbers by themselves in magnetic form?