R50/53 Plasti-dip side scuttles
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Plasti-dip side scuttles
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I purchased black side markers lights for my mini, and then the wife wanted. So, I bought her the non-S scuttles. Her car is pure silver. (Yes, we have two R53s.) Long story short, she did not like and decided to plasti-dip since she really liked the "S".
I took the side scuttles off, and apart, and covered only the main part.
Thoughts??
I purchased black side markers lights for my mini, and then the wife wanted. So, I bought her the non-S scuttles. Her car is pure silver. (Yes, we have two R53s.) Long story short, she did not like and decided to plasti-dip since she really liked the "S".
I took the side scuttles off, and apart, and covered only the main part.
Thoughts??
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I'd thought about blacking out my scuttles as well, but then it occured to me, they might look good painted body color. So I bought a set of "Justa" scuttles and had my local shop spray them. While I was at it, I bought an extra set of door handles as well, peeled the chrome off them, and had them painted as well.
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just wondering if i can get one of my USA NAM members to pick up about 10 cans of black plasti Dip for me from home depot.. or somewhere where it is 6-7 dollars a Can and send it to my Shipping outlet in Montana.. i would pay up front.. thing is we get rapped here in Canada.. 23 dollars a can after tax.
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open the hood there is 2 screws and 4 nuts hat hold it on.. when reinstalling it after you spray it .. make sure your putting pressure on the hood scoop over the nuts that you are tightening or you will break the plastic that holds the bolt
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just wondering if i can get one of my USA NAM members to pick up about 10 cans of black plasti Dip for me from home depot.. or somewhere where it is 6-7 dollars a Can and send it to my Shipping outlet in Montana.. i would pay up front.. thing is we get rapped here in Canada.. 23 dollars a can after tax.
http://www.waymotorworks.com/plastidip/
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I bought the black plastic scuttles that are on the standard Mini. Then I had them painted to match the car by the dealer body shop. I also had them fill in the holes where the front badge mounts on the hood. I also had them paint the chrome around the headlights in black. And I had them remove the rear S on the trunk lid. The whole effect is subtle but good. It's hard to tell shat model car I've got unless you notice the badges that say John Cooper Works. I left those badges in place.
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