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Interior/Exterior How to black out MINI logo and, cooper s badge!!

Old Mar 30, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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How to black out MINI logo and, cooper s badge!!

How would i black the mini logos, front and back, and the COOPER from the COOPER S ??

Also looking to make my headlight and tailight ring laser blue, if you guys have any advice on how i can do that, thatd be awesome.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by LittleBlueBEAST
How would i black the mini logos, front and back, and the COOPER from the COOPER S ??

Also looking to make my headlight and tailight ring laser blue, if you guys have any advice on how i can do that, thatd be awesome.
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You can order them here:
http://www.lylesvinylstyles.net/

and here:
http://www.aestheticreations.net/moldedparts.htm

I like the aestheticreations more
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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You can order them here:
http://www.lylesvinylstyles.net/
Lyle's work is top notch. I have had his chili red tailight trim rings and side scuttles for about a year now without any discoloration, even in the Vegas sun.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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thankss man!!!
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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i looked around but they sell it in flat balck, would i have to call and ask for laser blue?
for the rings..
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by LittleBlueBEAST
i looked around but they sell it in flat balck, would i have to call and ask for laser blue?
for the rings..
You can either paint the rings or have it wrapped from Lyles. If you're on a budget then paint it yourself if not then go all out.
Call them for color option. As for the logos & beltlines, they will send you the vinyls and you would have to DIY. Like Sketch said, Lyles's work is top notch so you get what you paid for.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 01:29 AM
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Myself, I prefer paint over vinyl. Paint may be a little bit more expensive, but the look and durability holds up longer.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 05:19 AM
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Myself, I prefer paint over vinyl. Paint may be a little bit more expensive, but the look and durability holds up longer.

I beg to differ. Ive had lyles rings and grill surrounds on mine for over a year now..through all weather, even winter, and they look good as new... they dont chip up like the paint can... Another guy locally painted his, and while his really matched Dark Silver 100% vs my 95%, they chip up when hit w/ stones and whatnot.... Its inevitable on the hard trim parts. AND if i want chrome again, or decide on a change, simply unwrap.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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You can do it yourself and save a ton of money. I spent about $20 on a can of plati-dip spray paint and some painters tape and painted the headlight rings, mirror caps, side vents, door handles and gas cap. One can of paint will do all of that. If you screw up, just peel it of and do it over. Here are some pics along the way. Click for larger.










 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Hot Shot
You can do it yourself and save a ton of money. I spent about $20 on a can of plati-dip spray paint and some painters tape and painted the headlight rings, mirror caps, side vents, door handles and gas cap. One can of paint will do all of that. If you screw up, just peel it of and do it over. Here are some pics along the way. Click for larger.











EXCELLENT FINISH
How did you remove the gas cap ? I didn't feel like breaking it
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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Yup. It's just the one screw holding it on the mounting plate. It's the swar type screw.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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+1 for Lyle.

He did all of my headlight rings, boot handle, emblems, beltline and door handles ~ 21 months ago.

All still in perfect condition after 35,000 miles of salt infested highway driving.
 
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