Interior/Exterior My black'd-out MINI

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05-19-2007, 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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05-19-2007, 12:38 PM

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Very sharp! I like it!

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05-19-2007, 12:51 PM

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Looks really nice. Are they halogens or xenons?

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05-19-2007, 01:13 PM

DarkMiniCooperS

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Thanks

They are xenons

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05-19-2007, 02:06 PM

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Looks great! How much did it cost??

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05-19-2007, 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.

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05-19-2007, 08:01 PM

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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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05-20-2007, 12:07 AM

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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.

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05-20-2007, 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)

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05-20-2007, 05:41 PM

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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

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05-20-2007, 05:50 PM

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looks very good! any more shoots?

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05-20-2007, 06:08 PM

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

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05-20-2007, 06:15 PM

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you should get the wheels powdercoated black tooo

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05-20-2007, 06:21 PM

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

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05-20-2007, 08:00 PM

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Great job! Awesome look

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05-21-2007, 09:49 AM

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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.

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05-21-2007, 10:05 AM

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Thats the sexiest DS MINI I've ever seen.

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05-21-2007, 06:49 PM

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Thanks for the good comments!

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

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05-21-2007, 06:57 PM

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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.

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