Interior/Exterior Black Headlight Rings and Aero Grilles Done
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nice job
it does looks like two black eye
i am in the middle of doing my aero grills today
did the top part
took off the bumper almost, waiting for a friend to bring the alen wrench for the top two bolts
i will see how it looks wtih chrome headlight rings and aero grills..
damn i gotta get a digi cam first
it does looks like two black eye
i am in the middle of doing my aero grills today
did the top part
took off the bumper almost, waiting for a friend to bring the alen wrench for the top two bolts
i will see how it looks wtih chrome headlight rings and aero grills..
damn i gotta get a digi cam first
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They sandblasted the chrome off and then painted with a special paint that had plasticizers in it to allow some flex. Matches the look of the black plastic in the aero grilles. Will be no more, no less durable than the stock rings. :smile:
The beltline is actually stainless steel, not chrome. So painting that becomes much, much more difficult. My painter actually suggested a vinyl overlay instead. The handles are plastic and could be painted if disassembled.
Now I've got to find a way to get inside these puppies and black out the chrome in there, too!
R
The beltline is actually stainless steel, not chrome. So painting that becomes much, much more difficult. My painter actually suggested a vinyl overlay instead. The handles are plastic and could be painted if disassembled.
Now I've got to find a way to get inside these puppies and black out the chrome in there, too!
R
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>>Oh hell yeah. I am going into my body shop this week to get my car looked at.
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>>Davbret - I got an idea for the trim under the windows. Just go toa sign shop and have them put vinyl on it...thats is what I am going to do...eventually...
That's exactly what my body shop guy suggested as it's stainless steel and just doesn't paint worth a damn. Said you could look at it wrong and the paint would come off it.
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>>Davbret - I got an idea for the trim under the windows. Just go toa sign shop and have them put vinyl on it...thats is what I am going to do...eventually...
That's exactly what my body shop guy suggested as it's stainless steel and just doesn't paint worth a damn. Said you could look at it wrong and the paint would come off it.
R
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Here's a link for the Aero Grill how-to:
http://www.r53w11.com/aerogrilles.htm
BTW, r53w11.com is most likely going to be pushing up daisies unless someone takes over the site, as the current owner just sold the beloved MCS. BOO HOO!! His site has very helful for many people!!
http://www.r53w11.com/aerogrilles.htm
BTW, r53w11.com is most likely going to be pushing up daisies unless someone takes over the site, as the current owner just sold the beloved MCS. BOO HOO!! His site has very helful for many people!!
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>>>>Davbret - I got an idea for the trim under the windows. Just go toa sign shop and have them put vinyl on it...thats is what I am going to do...eventually...
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Be sure to try it temporarily with some electrical tape to see what it looks like before you spent the time with vinyl--the car looses a lot of definition and it changes the look of the car, IMO. I'm not a fan of chrome, but decided against it after I looked at it in person.
>>>>Davbret - I got an idea for the trim under the windows. Just go toa sign shop and have them put vinyl on it...thats is what I am going to do...eventually...
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Be sure to try it temporarily with some electrical tape to see what it looks like before you spent the time with vinyl--the car looses a lot of definition and it changes the look of the car, IMO. I'm not a fan of chrome, but decided against it after I looked at it in person.
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Davbret,
In seeing your MINI again, I still have to agree with myself...
That's one hot MINI! There's just something nice how the Black grills accent the black rings and it is all brought together with the black roof and tinted windows! To say nothing about those Wheels!!!!
You need to update your signature photo for us!!!
Fine Job! :smile:
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In seeing your MINI again, I still have to agree with myself...
That's one hot MINI! There's just something nice how the Black grills accent the black rings and it is all brought together with the black roof and tinted windows! To say nothing about those Wheels!!!!
You need to update your signature photo for us!!!
Fine Job! :smile:
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