Okay, not that I am actually going to do this, but I've seen designers do some wild designs on a MINI.

Curious how this is done. Since MINIs today have clear coat, and sometimes metallic paint, if one wanted to go crazy painting a spectacular design, what steps are required to do it correctly?

What type of paint? Is it necessary to prime it?

Anyone know?

Ex.
http://s10.thisnext.com/media/larges...n/1B5896FC.jpg

or

ex.
http://www.rpmgo.com/special-mini-co...on-for-charity

 

With the excellent graphic work being done with wraps today that would be the course I would go, no damage to MINI and easy removal to make selling at a later date much easier

 

To answer the question, you just have to scuff the surface of the clearcoat with some 800 wet/dry sandpaper. Then paint, then more clear. Color as md and polish. Done.

 

I would bet that both of them are wraps.

 

Thanks to all for the excellent info. RichardSperry - thanks. That was what I was originally thinking.

Wraps are probably the way to go - thanks for that tip.

Question about wraps - maybe this needs it's own thread- but does anyone know the longevity of wraps?

I would expect that they dry out, get bleached by the sun, etc.

Also - can they really be removed easily with no damaged to the paint?

 

I am going to kick a hornets nest again with this but, that Paul Weller Mini is the most god awful, ugly Mini ever made and a waist of a nice car. Sorry, I know was a good cause and his heart was in the right place but, couldent he done something a little more tastefull? He may have raised more money if it was a car people accually wanted to buy or own.

 

Not my taste either - but to each his own I guess.

 

I like the idea, the stripes I mean, especially if its just vinyl. The colors choosen on the other hand I think are terrible, but as stated above. To each his own.

 

Waist: The part that holds your pants up,

Waste: Unwanted or useless material...


Just saying...

 

I love Paul Weller and his music, but I threw up a little in my mouth when I saw that MINI... Almost as hideous as the Hello Kitty one I saw the other day... *blech*

 

I have to say, I like the Paul Weller one. But then, I'm a girl. Not a super girly-girl, but I like the pink & brown combo. I can definitely see the lack of appeal for a lot of people, though.

 

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