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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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Color schemes on Coopers you'd like to see!

I've always imagined an blacked-out Cooper with gold rims and gold stripes on the bonnet and roof. Possibly more gold on the mirror caps, emblems, beltline, headlight rings, and door handles. I think that'd look hot--I've always been a fan of gold rims!

Another I've always wanted to see was a black with white roof. White stripes on bonnet, contrasting black stripes on the roof. Basically, nothing on the car but black and white. Sorta like my car (see gallery), but black instead of the red.

I think this is what make our cars stand out.. all the different color combinations. Color is everything!

If this becomes anything, maybe the mods can change the title to make this the official Color-schemes-on-Coopers-you'd-like-to-see thread!

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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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I'd like to see a color scheme where the CR/B is reversed, and everything that is currently chili red is black and everything black is chili red (as far as painted areas and stripes go). I think that would look really sharp, especially since the CR/B combo already looks so hot!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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That WOULD look great!

I wonder why MINI doesn't make these cars in white??
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ellistotle
That WOULD look great!

I wonder why MINI doesn't make these cars in white??
I take it you aren't counting Pepper White as white then?
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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yep .. it's more like a cream color
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 06:48 AM
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I have plans for a unique color scheme, but its a secret right now. . . . .

I would like to see a real BRG (not metallic) with yellow roof and stripes.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ellistotle
I've always imagined an blacked-out Cooper with gold rims and gold stripes on the bonnet and roof. Possibly more gold on the mirror caps, emblems, beltline, headlight rings, and door handles. I think that'd look hot--I've always been a fan of gold rims!
That's really not all that hard to do. there are plenty of gold wheels available and stripes could be made. Mirror caps can be painted for cheap, and emblems/beltline/rings/handles can be gold plated easily. Tons of cars when I lived in memphis had gold blinged out on everything. DO IT!
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Yucca Patrol
I have plans for a unique color scheme, but its a secret right now. . . . .

I would like to see a real BRG (not metallic) with yellow roof and stripes.

Sort of a Lotus look-a-like? That'd be cool.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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Sort of a Lotus look-a-like?
Or tropical bug.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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BRG with a Solid Gold roof.
Actually, Solid Gold on Chili Red would be cool, too, or on Jet Black. Lightning Blue with an Electric Blue roof, or vice versa, would probably look good. Pure Silver with a white roof should be an option.

Hot Chocolate with a Black or Pepper White roof would look good.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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Any photoshop gurus out there??
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Yucca Patrol
I have plans for a unique color scheme, but its a secret right now. . . . .

I would like to see a real BRG (not metallic) with yellow roof and stripes.
I saw a BRG convertible with the top a bright yellow here where I live. I called it the John Deere Mini!

Ooooooo! I really like the idea of the Hot Chocolate with the pepper white roof!
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Pepper White with a BRG roof would look good, too!
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 05:01 AM
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A tin-top in the orange...
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 05:26 AM
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A few combos for the pondering...

 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by COOPERation
A few combos for the pondering...

Well, that pretty much covers that!
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 06:20 AM
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I wonder why MINI doesn't make these cars in white??
In my dreams it would have been m choise # 1 - No white avail. so i went for the LB/W instead !
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by minicooperwill
I'd like to see a color scheme where the CR/B is reversed, and everything that is currently chili red is black and everything black is chili red (as far as painted areas and stripes go). I think that would look really sharp, especially since the CR/B combo already looks so hot!
I agree! When the MINI SAV comes out..I am hoping to get a black one and have the roof painted red, then have the reverse stripes put on it, so it will look like my CR/B MCS, only the opposite...sorta like his evil twin!
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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I've always had a dream MINI color scheme in mind, but then wouldn't you know it they actually made it!!!!! Imagine my thrill!!!
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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D'ya'll notice... PW looks good with almost all colors. mmmmmm.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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They definitely need a true BRG, there's no sense in not having it. Then put a gold roof on it, give it an english oak dash with a cream white color line, mmmmhmmmmm.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by VicSkimmr
They definitely need a true BRG, there's no sense in not having it. Then put a gold roof on it, give it an english oak dash with a cream white color line, mmmmhmmmmm.
Exactly what's wrong with metallic BRG anyway? I thought it looks good, especially with my gold stripes (see my gallery). I have never understood why people don't seem to like it--can someone fill me in? Gold roof might be cool though.

I already have the cream-line and oak dashboard though, along with wooden shift **** (thanks to Robin Cassidy! ) I just need to take pics and put 'em up....

One color scheme I'd love to see would be deep and dark purple (I think it was called Purple Haze?) with gold stripes. In fact gold stripes seem to go well with a lot of colors, mostly dark (green, blue, black, etc).
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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While I do like PW, I'd like a true bright white... but not with orange unless I lived somewhere warmer... (creamsicle?)
 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by minicooperwill
I take it you aren't counting Pepper White as white then?
Originally Posted by ellistotle
yep .. it's more like a cream color
It's white when it's cleaned up nicely and directly in the sun.


 
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Mini_Voyager
Exactly what's wrong with metallic BRG anyway? I thought it looks good, especially with my gold stripes (see my gallery). I have never understood why people don't seem to like it--can someone fill me in? Gold roof might be cool though.

I already have the cream-line and oak dashboard though, along with wooden shift **** (thanks to Robin Cassidy! ) I just need to take pics and put 'em up....

One color scheme I'd love to see would be deep and dark purple (I think it was called Purple Haze?) with gold stripes. In fact gold stripes seem to go well with a lot of colors, mostly dark (green, blue, black, etc).
Its a good looking color, but if they're going to call it British Racing Green, then it needs to be British Racing Green, you know what I mean?
 
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