Interior/Exterior Interior and exterior modifications for Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.

Interior/Exterior How to black out the chrome belt around the car ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 19, 2015 | 04:35 PM
  #1  
got_mini?'s Avatar
got_mini?
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
How to black out the chrome belt around the car ?

Im not even sure what its called but the chrome belt that kinda holds up the minis pants, lol
How do you black it out >?
I rear about a tape but not sure what to search for online ?

Please help.
 
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2015 | 04:45 PM
  #2  
isamin's Avatar
isamin
4th Gear
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 418
Likes: 16
outmotoring sells the tape but be mindful that each gen MINI has its own specific size. great product & service.

ISAMIN
 
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2015 | 06:56 PM
  #3  
got_mini?'s Avatar
got_mini?
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
What exactly is it im searching for ?
tried tape, didnt find much
 
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2015 | 06:59 PM
  #4  
bavmotors's Avatar
bavmotors
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 3,387
Likes: 14
From: Near Buffalo NY
Easy Google search
http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...tline-kit.html
 
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2015 | 08:00 PM
  #5  
got_mini?'s Avatar
got_mini?
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by bavmotors

Thank you . . .
 
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2015 | 08:01 PM
  #6  
bavmotors's Avatar
bavmotors
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 3,387
Likes: 14
From: Near Buffalo NY
Originally Posted by got_mini?
Thank you . . .
happy to help, take your time when you do it, I had to order another roll to get mine to look good.
 
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2015 | 04:59 PM
  #7  
Deej Ledingham's Avatar
Deej Ledingham
Neutral
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Denver, Colorado
Plasti dip

Originally Posted by got_mini?
Im not even sure what its called but the chrome belt that kinda holds up the minis pants, lol
How do you black it out >?
I rear about a tape but not sure what to search for online ?

Please help.
I masked and taped my windows. Even though it comes off a lot easier then you think if you get over spray on it. I did the belt, my gas cap, and my badges, along with the air vents on both sides of the car. Plasti dip is really simple to use too, and very inexpensive.
 
Reply
Old Oct 18, 2015 | 06:24 AM
  #8  
buzzsaw's Avatar
buzzsaw
6th Gear
15 Year Member
Liked
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,838
Likes: 46
Seven years ago I researched the various products and means(plastidip, paint and vendor products) to black out the beltline chrome and finally settled on Scotch Super 33 vinyl electrical tape after reading numerous reviews. I know some may scoff at the idea as I initially did. Here are the pluses experienced after seven years: handles the elements well, very easy to apply(took all of twenty minutes) or replace( if need be), perfect fit, sold everywhere and least but not least inexpensive. One roll will black out more MINIs than I will ever own. The minuses: the perception of using electrical tape as a blackout product. I have no doubt that the blackout tape sold by vendors is a great product, I just happened to try the Scotch brand tape on a lark and it worked just fine for me. Each to their own.
 
Reply
Old Oct 18, 2015 | 08:39 AM
  #9  
DneprDave's Avatar
DneprDave
6th Gear
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 3,260
Likes: 87
From: Pacific NW
Originally Posted by buzzsaw
Seven years ago I researched the various products and means(plastidip, paint and vendor products) to black out the beltline chrome and finally settled on Scotch Super 33 vinyl electrical tape after reading numerous reviews. I know some may scoff at the idea as I initially did. Here are the pluses experienced after seven years: handles the elements well, very easy to apply(took all of twenty minutes) or replace( if need be), perfect fit, sold everywhere and least but not least inexpensive. One roll will black out more MINIs than I will ever own. The minuses: the perception of using electrical tape as a blackout product. I have no doubt that the blackout tape sold by vendors is a great product, I just happened to try the Scotch brand tape on a lark and it worked just fine for me. Each to their own.

^^^ This ^^^

I suspect the the blackout tape sold by many vendors is Scotch electrical tape. Don't stretch it as you apply it or it will come off when it shrinks back.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
igzekyativ
MINIs & Minis for Sale
34
Jul 16, 2020 12:54 PM
MiniJess
Detailing 101
30
Aug 4, 2016 03:43 PM
igzekyativ
MINIs & Minis for Sale
28
Dec 23, 2015 10:36 AM
Lt. Dan
Drivetrain (Cooper S)
4
Aug 10, 2015 08:23 AM
ECSTuning
Vendor Announcements
0
Aug 7, 2015 08:02 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:37 AM.