Here's the pictures to follow up on my previous DIY thread.

 

Looks Pretty Sweet!

 

Einstien looks real sharp! Nice work Izzy.

 

Those look good ! Hard work, but nice final product.

Question: Do you think the A-Panels would look better in gloss black to match that trim, or do you like the contrast you get with the flat black ? I know your stripes are flat, but they don't directly touch the painted trim, so that's different.

 

Looks really sharp!!

I like the flat A-Panel for the contrast.

 

I do like the contrast from the flat black. You definitely cannot go wrong with either though. Frankly, if I want to go glossy black , I would paint the A panels instead. The glossy vinyls I've used in the past seems to show scratches more easily than the flat black.

 

Looks like quality work but all those different blacks going on are too busy for me.

 

Nice job Izzy!

 

That care looks outstanding, best of luck with it, and nice job.


Larry

 

Here is something a little different,but the same idea in mind,painting the arches.Check my gallery for better pictures.Q

 

looks good, contrasting painted arches and NOT body color are the only type of painted arches I think look good on the mini.

Sorry atcql but I think if you get rid of the contrast it makes the car look too much like just another car, it's harder to see the lines.

But obviously you disagree since you have a body color roof, wheel arches, and C pillars too ;p

 

You know how it is with cars,whats one persons meat,is another persons posion.Q

 

Well sad to say that the A panels are actually coming off. I saw Einstein from afar yesterday and he does not look "right". Removing the sideskirt stripes has made his body too tall heightwise. I'll be lowering him and that tall door panels make him disproportionate. I'm going to remove the A panels and reinstall the side skirt decals.

 

Love the look... but...imo... loose the black wheels.
I think that's what's causing it to not look "right".

 

atcql - nice look!

k

 

im trying to paint my panels and a guy had told me its a hard surface to paint did you get new panels ? please let me know i wanna paint mine

 

killasha: Didn't get new panels. Just took my stock ones off. The painter needs to prep the surface before actually painting them. This can be done multiple ways. If he's not confident, find another painter. I would just ship them to RedBull since his price is really competitive.

 

the painted arches flows well with the stripes and everything
good job man

 

Nice

 

lookin good! do all clubmans have that gigantic 3rd brake light? havent noticed

edit: i guess ive never noticed as theyre always white lenses..hmm

 

That looks awesome I want to do something similar to mine. I want to paint the arches whit to match the roof. So the car would be lightening blue metallic w/ white roof white mirrors and white arches. It actually will probably look crazy as hell but hey what the heck right?

 

THis has GOT to be one of the COOLEST Clubmans I have seen yet !

Just Awesome ! Very Nice Work - Nicely put together.

 

ahhh beautiful, i've been wanting to do the same thing with my mini, i cannot stand the eye-sore matte black plastic. i also want to paint it to match the roof. how much did this happen to cost roughly?

 

The work was done in Auburn,Ca and cost 1200.00.Q

 

jesus tap-dancing christ! $1200!! i guess my trim will remain unpainted and even if i had $1200 to blow i'd probably buy all the alta parts i've been wanting or a tire rim combo. thats unfortunate, i didnt think it would cost that much. oh well , thanks for the info and quick reply btw.