I've been checking out Mr. Blue Sky on the home page and he really looks sharp. Anybody else had their black parts painted body color? How much did it cost? Where did you have it done?

I think I'll go for it if the cost isn't too high.

 

You know, i really didn't even notice that.. I thought something looked different about Mr. Blue Sky... it really looks nice with the painted arches in that blue color... I like the black on the chili red though... like one of my co-workers said, it looks like an outline, like when you draw somethign, it has that black outline...

Rocketboy_X

 

the black does look good with the darker colors, but not so good with the lighter ones. If you compare Mr. Blue Sky with one of the other electric blue mini's, Mr. Blue, I think looks a lot better.

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Mr. Blue Sky has the Aero kit if I am not mistaken. It's $1,200 plus painting and installation. It looks awesome!

 

It may have the aero kit, but I'm pretty sure the aero kit does not include painting the fender flares. I have a brochure on mini accessories that shows an indi blue mini with the aero kit, but the fenders are still black.

Think I've just about talked my self into the paint though. What's an extra 500, 1000.....?

I AM OBSESSED WITH MINI!!!!!!

 

WHOA!! I just noticed you call your car Emma Peel. That is fabulous! I loved the Avengers back when. And Diana Rigg in a leather jumpsuit? Well, what can I say? My tongue is hanging out just thinking about it. "Mrs. Peel, we're needed". J.S.

I'm going to get a personalized euro style front plate that says, "I ME MINI". It (he) will be called George, after the late great Mr. Harrison.

Oh, and by the way, Mrs. Peel drove a Lotus Elan. But, you probably knew that.
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>>It may have the aero kit, but I'm pretty sure the aero kit does not include painting the fender flares. I have a brochure on mini accessories that shows an indi blue mini with the aero kit, but the fenders are still black.
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>>Think I've just about talked my self into the paint though. What's an extra 500, 1000.....?
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>>I AM OBSESSED WITH MINI!!!!!!


bigmini,
Your right....... the painted arches are not included in the aero pkg.
He had his dealers body shop sand (to smooth) and paint them.
I think it looks great!!!
Can't wait to see more pics!!! huh hmmm! Mark!
Happy Motoring,
SW

 

I'm looking into getting a custom paint job after I get my car - i'm going to paint the body a flat crayon blue color and I'm going to do the fenders etc as well. I'll let you know what i find out. I prefer for it all to match myself.

 

OH YEAH! Emma Peel!! I've still got a Lotus Elan....probably some low level EP lust still lurking in my brain.

Thanks for the memories.....

Tonywa
04 MCS
05 Lotus Elise
69 Lotus Elan S4 S/E
60 AH Bugeye

 

When I was ordering my MCS, the detailer quoted $1500 to sand and paint the plastic trim. That would have been done by their body shop, so I imagine you could get it done for less at an independent body/paint shop if you have one you trust.

 

I'm getting a very, very weird visual on this. Would such a thing permanently get me out of waxing my car???

 

I paid $1100 to have mine done (including aero kit). It was money well spent IMHO.

 

Here's mine.

 

nice gascap





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Yeah, that was before the swap. Pics were taken by the dealer prior to delivery. Haven't had time to take any good pics of my own yet.

 

It is a long process, because you will have to sand the plastic I guess, the plastic will not hold the paint. Even after the painting, it is questionable that how rigid the plastic is to hold the paint... I got couple of price quotes as cheap as $500.00 on a non Aero, however i would spend the extra to get the aero kit and paint the wheel arches.

 

They do put a flex agent in the paint and the paint sticks just fine.
How else would they paint any plastic on cars now if it didn't?
Just my .02 cents worth
Doug

 

The pics of this car do NOT do it justice. It really looks gorgoeus in person.

I wasn't a big fan of it until I saw this one.

 

I have to ask. You do mean $1100 for painting? Not for the aero kit. Right?

 

I'm fairly sure it was for everything, although he kept the rear bumper stock, but has it painted out fully in pure silver. It's not the rear aero bumper.

 

But he does have the front bumper and the aero side skirts. If the whole kit is $1350 from the dealer, even at a discount the parts have to run about $800. I doubt you can get everything painted for $300. Too much prep work. But I do like the look. Not sure if it will work on my LY, but I am thingking of painting the trim pieces in black.

 

Yeah you are probably right, now that I actually thought about it. I'll ask him next time I can. Unless he comes back to this thread...

 

I remember reading over on Mini2 that there was a DIY for removing, sanding and getting everything ready for the paintshop. That way, it will onyl cost a few hundred to get everything painted since prep is the most time consuming.

 

I had mine done at B & R in Pompano Beach. The total was $850 for everything, all prep work and paint.

Had purchased the factory side skirts from factory ($450) and rear apron from a friend ($100) and all the remaining pieces from Classic Auto ($120 - wheel arches, etc). Did the installation myself, so total for everything was $1520 with all new pieces.
When you take out a piece (wheel arch, for example), there is no other way to get it off the car without breaking the pieces that connect it. So was better to purchase the rest of the trim.

Now that I think about it, 1520 is expensive, but I'm including every single thing I can remember, and honestly, I know when I look at "THIR13EN" that it was well worth it.

Take care,
Leo.

PS: Now I have the stock trim pieces for sale, if anybody's interested. lol.

 

Here is a good link. :smile: