Logos are finished and CooperS removed. Door Handles left to go.

 

Geoffrey,

The blackout job on your Mini looks awesome! I really think it looks sharp. How difficult is it to see out of that dark tint at night though?

Keep the mods coming!

 

It's not that dark. Reflections and a little photoshopping the reflection of me taking the picture make it look darker than it is.

Thanks for

 

This might be the first CM I've seen and thought "That's sickkkk!" I love it.

 

Saw this the other day. MURDER!!!!

Now that would be hard to see out at night!!!

 

Man that is sweet i just order my true blue sat with the Anthracite wheels, how did you balckout the air inserts on the front will that the be the same way you do the door handles?

 

If you are talking about the two brake vents, that's how I spec'd it. I hate chrome accents. I will probably do the handles in vinyl.

 

siiick. it looks great

 

R u gonna remove the rear wiper? Might be an obvious thought, but would look awesome. Still waiting on my CMS (week 3). Does the Joey mod void warranty?

 

Doubt it on the wiper delete. We'll see. As for the Joey Mod, all depends on ur dealer.

 

What is the "Joey mod?"

 

You take the front clear cover off of the headlight and paint the interior chrome black. Poke around, I have a thread that will poin thou in the right direction. It's not an "easy" mod.

 

Great looking Countryman, Geoffrey! Along with chrome, I see we share the same ideas concerning tail lights.

 

Yeah thats what i was talking about the break vents, so did you do them in vinyl? not sure what you meant by "you spec'd it" ? I need the time you have on your hands to do some stuff

 

You can order them that way from the factory.

 

I did not know that, darn i wish i would of know that. Well thanks keep up all the great mods and sharring them.

 

GeoffreyM - Where did you purchase the blacked out taillights? Also, how did you black out the side markers. I just picked up my CRM All4 last month and looking to do the same. Looks great!

 

I did it myself. I used VHT Nightshades, it is a spray product. I removed the lights to spray them, and I think they look like a factory product now. It is easy, but you need a steady hand and I would suggest practicing on a clear 2-liter bottle first to make sure you can do it nice and evenly. One can is enough and it's only about $12. I got mine at Advance Auto Parts, but you can also get it online.

FYI, my local tint guy who did my windows and arch lights wanted $200. HA! What a crock!

 

GeoffreyM sweet ride!!! I'm in the process of doing the same, just wrapped the headlight rings. Question for you, I can't seem to get the rear rings off. It feels like Im going to pull out the whole light assembly. How did you get them off and how did you do the grill? Did you remove the insert and wrap or left it in place? Thanks

 

I removed, and the best way to do it is by removing the whole assembly, otherwise you'll crack it. It's not difficult. Go into the side panels in the boot and remove those grills. Reach in and disconnect the light panel, it's one fat tab and all 4 lights will come out as a unit. Then look inside, there are four block clamps that are held in place by 9mm(i think) nuts. Loosen the two closest to the center of the car. Be very careful not to let anything drop. You should be able to remove these blocks and set them aside. Then go to the exterior and wiggle the assembly free. Now you can get at the back of the ring and remove it without damaging it. Reverse the process to reinstall. Hope that helps.

 

Thanks that helps alot!! The R56 rings just pop off these things won't budge.
And have you given any thought how your going to do the door handles, covers or wrap? Aesthetic Creations has some very nice covers for the R56 but haven't seen any for the R60.

 

They are the exact same handles as the R56, so as long as you get the correct one for comfort open or not for the front two for the button and not for the back two you should be good to go. I need to commit to some soon. If you do let me know what you go with.

Forgot to answer about the grill. I got tired of shipping stuff off to be wrapped, so I took the grill off(very easy, four bolts and some muscle) and took the chrome ring out. The chrome ring had 2346 tabs(kidding) that hold it in place so it's pain in the *** to come out, but then I primed it(2 coats), flat black Rustoleum High Performance Enamel(3 Coats). Pop it back into place(all 2346 or was it 16) and then reinstall the grill.

 

Well been wrapping all night....thanks about the warning to not drop any thing in that void. I stuffed a rag in there just in case, the tail lights are done along with the front. My finger tips are raw from applying the vinyl and unscrewing those little screws. I went and picked up some trim tools from Harbor Freight, they saved some the scratches. I'll tackle that grill tomorrow before they put my driving lights on. ..(OEM) I'll take some pics after the grills done.

 

What kind of vinyl are you using and where did you get it?

 

Wow... Love it