Interior/Exterior The Union Jack-ification Thread
5th Gear
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From: Midland, Ontario, Canada
Hi there: Been a while since I posted but had to chime in here as well. I have an '03 and have hand painted UJ mirror covers. Way back then, the plastic replacements were never heard of.
These "painted" covers came from MINI Mania and I sent them my cores. They then sent the cores off to a motorcycle painter. They are the exact color of my IB MINI. Of course you can tell they are handpainted as there is a tiny overspray on the underside of one of the caps but only I know that I hope! LOL MINI Mania told me I was the first to order the side mirror caps. They now sell the OEM ones that MINI has.
I have the UJ RVM cover from MINI and it is plasticky and doesn't really match the rest of the car but at least its on the inside. I have been thinking about the door handle UJ covers but again, they are too close to the side mirrors and one would notice the difference. Suppose I need to send the handles off to a graphics painter as well.
These "painted" covers came from MINI Mania and I sent them my cores. They then sent the cores off to a motorcycle painter. They are the exact color of my IB MINI. Of course you can tell they are handpainted as there is a tiny overspray on the underside of one of the caps but only I know that I hope! LOL MINI Mania told me I was the first to order the side mirror caps. They now sell the OEM ones that MINI has.
I have the UJ RVM cover from MINI and it is plasticky and doesn't really match the rest of the car but at least its on the inside. I have been thinking about the door handle UJ covers but again, they are too close to the side mirrors and one would notice the difference. Suppose I need to send the handles off to a graphics painter as well.
I have both the OEM Mirror Covers and Door Handles.... and well... they fade.. REALLY FAST... SOOOOOO not impressed with them... They look great new... they really do...
The door handles are also a bit of a BI@#% to remove and replace again... make sure you have a ball end alan key set to make it a tad easier.
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From: Burbling in the 'Burgh
Just picked my 2009 MCS up on Tues and had the custom laser blue UJ sunroof graphic(Cooper Flags) and side scuttles added right away... more to come! (Sorry for the double pic... still tryin to figure out the attachments).
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From: Holly Springs, NC
Hmmmmmm..... that's a LOT of UJ..........
But if they like it.... AWESOME!
(but I don't think I'll do that to MY clubman...
)
Very cool idea, though - and very well executed.
But if they like it.... AWESOME!
(but I don't think I'll do that to MY clubman...
)Very cool idea, though - and very well executed.
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Yes, they are flags, that I spray glued to white felt to keep the colours vibrant.. then in turn, spray glued that to the door insert....
it was hard to get it in all the contours.. and 2 little spots I messsed up... but can barely see it... I'll be able to live it.. ain't THAT OCD... he he
Blimey, I wanted to have the grand unveiling at the fall Dragon.. well the GRAND US unveiling, I did it for the MGLC cruise we did in Sept...
it was hard to get it in all the contours.. and 2 little spots I messsed up... but can barely see it... I'll be able to live it.. ain't THAT OCD... he he
Blimey, I wanted to have the grand unveiling at the fall Dragon.. well the GRAND US unveiling, I did it for the MGLC cruise we did in Sept...
A++++++++++++++++ 
5th Gear
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From: Miami, FL
Those door inserts are absolutely incredible! Night and day difference.
Someone on NAM had posted these UJ gloves:
http://brazimoto.com/gloves-brit.htm
Anyone get them, besides me? They're really nice. I use them while driving my scooter. I wanna wear them on my daily MINI commute, but my daughter said it would be ridiculous. She's 10. What does she know!?
Ken
Someone on NAM had posted these UJ gloves:
http://brazimoto.com/gloves-brit.htm
Anyone get them, besides me? They're really nice. I use them while driving my scooter. I wanna wear them on my daily MINI commute, but my daughter said it would be ridiculous. She's 10. What does she know!?
Ken
5th Gear
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From: Miami, FL
I gotta see what size I ordered. I have average-size hands I guess. They seemed a tiny bit big in the fingers, but once they got rained on, shrunk a bit and are pretty close to perfect.
Ken
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I just purchased a UJed car (mirror caps including internal rear view mirror, & door handles). It might be too much for me. Anyone want to trade me UJ mirror caps for checkered ones, or chrome, red, or white? These are the powerfold mirror caps.
tx,
tx,
Your new door panels look great, Xiek. That's a great idea and looks like you did a great job installing them.
I just decided on my next two Union Jack ideas and have sent the idea off to get them made. I've been thinking about them for a while but now that I've made the final decision, I can't wait to get them.
Last edited by Mishka; Oct 23, 2008 at 09:24 AM.
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and
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2nd Gear
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I FINALLY found a Black Union Jack interior mirror cover! Plus I have filled that black hole void of a cup holder with some Black Union Jack too!
This brings my interior count up to 6 UJ's...still along way to go to catch up with some of you, but I have to start somewhere!
(mirror cover is from www.derekwoodmanmini.co.uk and the cup holder liner is from Aesthetic Creations)
This brings my interior count up to 6 UJ's...still along way to go to catch up with some of you, but I have to start somewhere!
(mirror cover is from www.derekwoodmanmini.co.uk and the cup holder liner is from Aesthetic Creations)
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5th Gear
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From: Midland, Ontario, Canada
Those door inserts are absolutely incredible! Night and day difference.
Someone on NAM had posted these UJ gloves:
http://brazimoto.com/gloves-brit.htm
Anyone get them, besides me? They're really nice. I use them while driving my scooter. I wanna wear them on my daily MINI commute, but my daughter said it would be ridiculous. She's 10. What does she know!?
Ken
Someone on NAM had posted these UJ gloves:
http://brazimoto.com/gloves-brit.htm
Anyone get them, besides me? They're really nice. I use them while driving my scooter. I wanna wear them on my daily MINI commute, but my daughter said it would be ridiculous. She's 10. What does she know!?
Ken
