I just saw a mini the other day with a matte black finish. Looked siiiiick. I have only seen a few carrera's with this finish prior. Anyone know how much this costs? and how hard it is to maintain?

 

Just take some 80 grit sand paper to your gloss black !About $3.00 for the sandpaper otta' do it . Show us the pics when your done !

 

The one you're probably talking about was a guy on NAM (phantasms I think?), and his is actually a flat black vinyl wrap. Set him back $1500 I think he said. Looks awesome, but would probably cost more like $3000 to $4000 to have it painted flat black and done right.

Here's a pic of his car...

 

i would highly recommend the going 80 grit lightly then 180 then 360 jthen jump to 1000 grit and then send in a picture!

 

Let's not encourage crazy thinking.

 

You could spray on some Rhino Liner; all you'd need is ArmorAll to spruce it up on Sundays...

 

the guy was in LA, that pic looks like nyc... either way looks amazing. I dont have a mini.. yet.. but it makes me want to consider doing it to my S4

 

i wonder how difficult it would be to maintain?

 

I still say go with the rubberized undercoating. Still get the dull look, plus added protection from debris.

 

I was wondering about that. Didn't know it was a wrap.

 

Stupidest idea to come down the road since........what? I know, I know, to each his own............:-)

 

This was my motivation. Here's my friend's Modena.

 

was just thinking... i have a belt sander if you want to use it. but i don't lend tools to ppl i don't know, you can come over to my house and use it. don't worry i will document the steps and put it on my webpage.

 

That would look better without the decal.

Zip

 

a rat-rod Mini ... sweeet!! All it would need is some matte red wheels to make one baaaad looking MC.

Hey Foose, are you listening??

 

The matte black looks really nice on the Mini. Just give me a reason and I will paint it that way too.

 

Were would you buy a flat black vinyl?

 

Or camo print... ...Realtree Hardwoods....

 

ehhhh...don't care for it.

 

...you can special order a custom paint through the dealer....don't remember what it costs ...maybe available on the Mini website

 

Wow, just wow!!! That is about the sickest thing I have ever seen. Very nice. Tell your bud I'm wicked jealous!

 

I know this is off topic but what is eCirkit.com?

 

A website; directly from there, "eCirkit is a portal fused with a social network. Mold your eCirkit to your specific needs, make it into what you want it to be. Our Universe Your Rules."

 

eCirkit.com is incredible

It's a combination between windows, myspace, youtube, igoogle, imageshack and more. It's a new way of internet life.

eCirkit promo http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=134282

eCirkit promo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX8GbKbwP8k


And here's cirkitvision....

MclarenF1 delivery... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMHCLFwNbtY

Ford/Ferrari wars... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWt0pdiCpmE



....hope that helps

 

Do you have any more info on this? Did you hear this from your dealer?