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Interior/Exterior Cleaning up the rear end

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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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Cleaning up the rear end

Over the past few weeks i've been chipping away at streamlining the back end of my R50. Ghetto electrical tape blackout on lower chrome line trim until I can find out how to pop it out without scratching paint. At that point I will CF wrap it. Wrapped the boot handle in 3M Carbon Fiber look vinyl and it turned out nicely. That was easier than I anticipated, although I did have to remove the interior boot cover to get at the plug when I needed to put it back together.

I've also debadged it. Now I just need to order a new set of tail lights (thanks, jerk who cracked one.)



 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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Looks awesome !

Never saw anyone black out the lower chrome trim like that - I LIKE IT !

I have a set of rear tails for your MINI. I had them on my 03 for a while before installing a set of Euro clear center tails. Send me a pm for details if your intersted
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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looks clean, i like it. Only MINI people will notice
 
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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ever think of doing a wiper delete? Did it on mine, looks so much cleaner. But i didn't use my rear wiper much even here in Connecticut, i could still easily see out the back during storms.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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Thanks guys! You're right, only a MINI person will notice.. hahah.



Originally Posted by stt816
ever think of doing a wiper delete? Did it on mine, looks so much cleaner. But i didn't use my rear wiper much even here in Connecticut, i could still easily see out the back during storms.
I thought about it while I had the boot hatch interior panel off.. it would look much better! I do use the rear wiper quite a bit though, I think I would miss it.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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I hardly used my rear wiper. Even during monsoon season in Tucson. I deleted the wiper not too long ago and took off the
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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Nice Pedobear decal...LOL
 
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by alwzopn
Nice Pedobear decal...LOL
haha thanks. its always fun to look at peoples faces in the rear view.
 
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