Painted arches on GP
 

Anybody paint their arches, trim, or (aero) grill Thunder Blue yet??
Please show-off your pics!

The stock arches look ridiculous the way they just stop at the bumpers. I don't understand. Painted arches would BEAUTIFUL!!!!

There is one in AZ (#0530) for sale with painted arches.

http://images.autotrader.com/images/..._A.562x421.jpg
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...003&cardist=15

It would look really good! do it!

http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...5&d=1165681271

I think it would look better if they had left the black on the side skirts and front bumper lip.

http://www.mini2.com/galleries/data/503/P0024372.jpg

In other words, just color code the wheel arches and the lip on the rear bumper.

oooh...hmmm....maybe leave 'em black! :grin: :grin:

+1 on the black, It makes a good contrast

GP 0530 the one for sale in AZ looks as the arches and skirt are in silver ..
I like it !!

Ya'll suck, I keep looking at the pics and I think you might be right about keeping the sides black. All thunder blue looks too overkill that it looks DULL.
I just wish I could see some pics of if.

+1

Custom paint work on GP
 

Your in luck howsoonisnow1985! I was recently backed into in my GP and it has been in the shop for over a week now.
IN addition to repairing the damage from the accident, I am getting my arches and rear bumper painted to match the body color but I am leaving the side skirts black on the bottom.
SO, I will post many pics here for all to see in a few days.
I am also doing some other changes that I will not talk about till the work is done.. (hopefully this Saturday!)
If you want to see a video of my GP getting hit, I got a surveillance tape copy. Go to:
http://gallery.mac.com/applejackg4

--Jack

Are you painting the black part around the faux air brake ducts or painting around the Aero grill. I can't wait to see!!

OMG. My mouth just dropped wide open when I saw the wreck. It's funny and not funny, all at the same time!

Good luck on the repairs

howsoonisnow1985, and everybody else interested in color coding a GP. I got my GP back and it is getting washed right now. I shall have some pictures loaded up on my external gallery in a couple hours. I will post again with a link. :grin:

NEWLY PAINTED GP... Beware.
 

I have completed the upload of my newly painted GP. Follow the link to my gallery to see all the images;

http://gallery.mac.com/applejackg4

Here is a little preview of my new front end...

http://gallery.mac.com/applejackg4/1...GP0885/web.jpg

Friggin Sweet!!!!

The dogs doo dars!!..:thumbsup:

Hey Shadow, there was a thread made about you a while back, you can find it over here

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=120502

Glad to see your on NAM now! :thumbsup:

So did they replace the GP bumper for an Aero bumper?
Cause I noticed the the lower mesh grill, I only have the upper mesh grill.

YES, I actually swapped the GP front bumper for a JCW Aero front bumper.
Here is a comparison of old and new. You'll notice the aero isn't as low as the GP bumper but as soon as I install the M7 front splitter as I intend to, I should gain a lot of front down force..

http://gallery.mac.com/applejackg4/1...12034642270002

Nice, ever think about smoothing out that middle grill and smoothing the scoop?
Then, adding brake ducts to the bumper.
I think that would really set your GP off:nod:
It is nice to see a GP that has "drastically" changed its exterior:thumbsup:

OK I finally did it GP0019 is in the shop getting the arches, rear valence, tailgate handle, as well as the Aero kit grills painted in Thunder Blue. I left the moulding black. Hope it comes out sweet. At Lions Collision in Warrington, PA. Pics soon

Finally, Painted the Arches on GP0019
 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...INI_006_2_.JPG
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...INI_006_2_.JPG

Bringing back the GP wheels from CA (actually WA now), while I get R98s centers powder coated in closest black to GP wheels.