hey guys i searched the forums and online and couldnt find anything but does anyone have pictures of their Chili read R56 with WHITE headlight rings and tail light wrings... i think this would look pretty cool with with the white roof and mirros on my car? anyone agree?

 

I think it would look good. Most importantly as long as YOU like it is what matters. I say go for it.

 

When I get home I will post pics of my LBM with white headlight and tail light rings.

 

I've seen it a few times, it looks pretty good.

 

I always try to look at your signature picture to check out the white. I think it would look pretty sweet!

 

 

Wow that looks real good!! I think I have to do it! Did you use vinyl. I have read so much about this plasti-dip stuff and how it's a good cheaper options. Especially if your unsure you could just "peal" it off?

 

I had Minspeed paint it before it closed down. The fronts were fine till I had them repainted from a fender bender. Now they are all chipped up. I think I will have them stripped down and vinyled next time.

 

If you want to do it yourself....

http://www.expresspaint.com/index.asp

 

I did mine chili red to match the body. At first I tried those spray cans but they chip easily if not done right. Personally I think the best way is to go to a bodyshop they'll probably charge you 50-100 bucks. May seem like a lot but since I did it professionally a year ago there has not been a single chip. Just my 2 cents

 

I definitely need to do this and some stripes... It just sets the car apart from others! Turns heads... And makes everyone at the gas pump say is that thing fast?

 

I agree. I think though if your not sure the plasti dip may be a good option before taking the plunge

 

I am going to Murder out my Mini. Wrapping all the exterior chrome with Matt Black. Should be done upon my return on friday.

 

I'm digging black.

 

DAMNNN that looks HOT!!! i wanna paint my wheels black like that! looks mean! but i wanna keep the exterior red and white... minus the black wheels

 

That didn't take you long to start customizing your 2011.

 

Looks great! What did you use, glossy black vinyl or did u get everything painted?

 

Thanks guys. The grill and bezel are JCW pieces from the dealer and the scuttle and headlight bezels are from Lyle at http://www.lylesvinylstyles.net/. The tail bezels and gas cap go black next followed by the belt line. Lyle is a stand up dude who does beautiful work.

 

Oh, and the wheels are the black option factory standard 16 inchers. Porthos, your ride is pretty sweet too! MiniMike, look at Lyles site and give him a call, you won't be disappointed. I especially love the scuttles he did for me. When you get it finished, post pics.

 

Oh... Porthos, the headlight bezels and scuttles are gloss.

 

Funny thing is, I just picked it up on 30 December!

 

ya im going to order a few things from lyle!! awesome stuff there... heres my mini i wanna make it similar but red and white like a mentioned... except im going to paint my wheels glass black like yours... just got the windows tinted... need some stripes and some little accents... really would like the JCW kit i think its a pretty cool deal with the ECU flash and i do like the sounds of the exhaust AND i can say i drive a JCW (sorta)

 

haha thats funny i got mine the 30th... none of my goodies have come that i ordered... nothing AWESOME yet but ya know small things that make it unique....

 

I have the door handles painted LBM too but have yet to install them. Also I have the grille surround LBM for a long time but it was paint last January and we had a extremely bad winter here in Florida and it caused the paint to just chip away so I just went and got the JCW black and with the CF hood scoop it brings it together.

 

I thought about having my scoop painted black but so far I like it the way it is. I like the break in the stripes. You are correct, MiniMike, it is the small things and the time spent. I had the bezels and scuttles for a month before the car came. I think that I took them out and handled them about once a week.