Interior/Exterior My black'd-out MINI

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May 19, 2007 | 12:20 PM

DarkMiniCooperS

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My black'd-out MINI

Hi motorers,

I've got my car back from the paintshop a few days ago and finally got all the "parts" to get my black'd-out project...

I still have to receive the fog lights grills for the Aero bumper...

I got the following painted "flat black" at the paintshop:
- Headlight rings
- Door handles
- Gas door
- Mirror caps

And got these from UPS:
- OutMotoring beltline kit
- Lamin-X headlights/turn signals/fog lights gunsmoke films

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May 19, 2007 | 12:38 PM

tdm156

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Very sharp! I like it!

May 19, 2007 | 12:51 PM

roofaS

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Looks really nice. Are they halogens or xenons?

May 19, 2007 | 01:13 PM

DarkMiniCooperS

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Thanks

They are xenons

May 19, 2007 | 02:06 PM

novemberist

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Looks great! How much did it cost??

May 19, 2007 | 05:34 PM

DarkMiniCooperS

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$400 including front bumper's paint, which is not bad IMO...

The Lamin-X films were $45, and the beltline kit is $12.

May 19, 2007 | 08:01 PM

minjae

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it would look a LOT more black if your car was black..

but very nice looking mini.

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May 20, 2007 | 12:07 AM

Wagnbat

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Are those the original headlight rings, just painted? How hard was it to get the rings off?

I like it, looks good.

May 20, 2007 | 11:33 AM

DarkMiniCooperS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wagnbat

Are those the original headlight rings, just painted? How hard was it to get the rings off?

I like it, looks good.

Yes they are the original rings, but I have no idea how to remove them lol (the paintshop did it)

May 20, 2007 | 05:41 PM

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polizei

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The lamin-x film over the headlights looks good, but how does it affect the lighting at night? I plan on blacking out more of my MINI when I get the chance. I really want to make it faster first....but I'm tired of having "just another stock-looking MINI"!!!!!!!!!

-Cody

May 20, 2007 | 05:50 PM

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exbumblebee03

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looks very good! any more shoots?

May 20, 2007 | 06:08 PM

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Partsman

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One of the nicest Dark Silver MINIs i've seen yet, that includes mine! Excellent job!

May 20, 2007 | 06:15 PM

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justintime

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From: bryan tx

you should get the wheels powdercoated black tooo

May 20, 2007 | 06:21 PM

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MDK

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Nice tile floor in the garage! MCS looks good too.

May 20, 2007 | 08:00 PM

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Rossii

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Great job! Awesome look

May 21, 2007 | 09:49 AM

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ChrisMCS04

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From: Defiance, Ohio

Very Nice.

I really like the dark silver minis that get the stealth treatment. Blacking them out looks so sick. What kind of wheels do you have on their?
Thanks, Chris.

May 21, 2007 | 10:05 AM

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VicSkimmr

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Thats the sexiest DS MINI I've ever seen.

May 21, 2007 | 06:49 PM

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DarkMiniCooperS

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From: Quebec City, Qc

Thanks for the good comments!

The wheels are 18" RH, but I can't remember the model...

May 21, 2007 | 06:57 PM

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DarkMiniCooperS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by polizei

The lighting is still very good. The films are a bit darker, but with the xenons, it is still very good. I'd say there is maybe 5-10% less light going through, which is not bad.