R60 Anyone painted the roof?
#1
Anyone painted the roof?
Thinking about painting the roof red, JCW Countryman is black with red stripes. It has been several years since I have painted so not certain I want to tackle this on a nice car. Anyone paid a body shop to do it and if so how much money would it cost me. I figure supplies are $100. Looks simple.
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I know he is painting the roof only there is still a lot of work in painting just a roof especialy if you have the panorama roofs then you are also going to have to pay for a high priced BMW paint from their line then if you want the top of the for jams done that's even more money then you have to add the shop hourly rate which depending on where you live can get up to 95 an hour so when you say it's just a roof it's not like you are spray painting a bicycle also didn't even add in the prep of sanding and priming the roof
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I know he is painting the roof only there is still a lot of work in painting just a roof especialy if you have the panorama roofs then you are also going to have to pay for a high priced BMW paint from their line then if you want the top of the for jams done that's even more money then you have to add the shop hourly rate which depending on where you live can get up to 95 an hour so when you say it's just a roof it's not like you are spray painting a bicycle also didn't even add in the prep of sanding and priming the roof
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#10
I got a couple quotes for paint both were about $950.
Vinyl wrap checked a couple places neither could match the existing stripe color so they would have to either print the vinyl or replace stripes with same vinyl as they us on roof. Roof only price $400, roof and stripes $800 plus the wrap they want me to remove headliner and roof cargo rails.
I think I will go the paint route.
Vinyl wrap checked a couple places neither could match the existing stripe color so they would have to either print the vinyl or replace stripes with same vinyl as they us on roof. Roof only price $400, roof and stripes $800 plus the wrap they want me to remove headliner and roof cargo rails.
I think I will go the paint route.
#11
I'm about to look into the same vinyl thing, as I prefer the roof/body being the same color.
I'd look into another vinyl shop, they probably are limited in colors, or push a certain vendor only. I had one shop bring out some swatches for my roof, it was a no-go with the chili red. I didnt even discuss printing the color, they were kind of sketchy anyway.
I'd suggest going to a print shop (first call to see if they have a newer pantone (plus system) swatch book, with the cymk matching system ) then match it on your car against the swatches. From there, you may be able to get samples printed (maybe a small range of your color) sent to you from a more specialized shop online. If its a matter of the gloss/sheen/matte, etc. throwing off your color match, maybe you could spray a couple of your own samples (with clear coat), then you could have something they could work with if you sent it back to them.
That way, if you dont have a pantone (coated or uncoated) exact match, you can get the cmyk equivalent and work from there with the range. The reason I say range, is the cmyk is usually not an exact match of the pantone, depending on the substrate it's printed on.
You could even get some details on the vinyl you intend to print on (dot gain, other properties) and an experienced print shop (maybe paint shop?) could inform you on what cmyk range to have the vinyl company print the samples on. Depending on the product, ie. matte, gloss, semi-gloss, you could get the samples printed on each. It's really not as complicated as it sounds.
Just an idea, this is what I'll be looking into soon with a new car. Maybe there's even a plastidip option? I'm all new to this, just thought that could be useful. If you get anywhere, pm me I'd be happy to help, I have experience doing cmyk ink drawdowns for branding clients. If you figure out any hack way other than painting, I'm all ears.
I'd look into another vinyl shop, they probably are limited in colors, or push a certain vendor only. I had one shop bring out some swatches for my roof, it was a no-go with the chili red. I didnt even discuss printing the color, they were kind of sketchy anyway.
I'd suggest going to a print shop (first call to see if they have a newer pantone (plus system) swatch book, with the cymk matching system ) then match it on your car against the swatches. From there, you may be able to get samples printed (maybe a small range of your color) sent to you from a more specialized shop online. If its a matter of the gloss/sheen/matte, etc. throwing off your color match, maybe you could spray a couple of your own samples (with clear coat), then you could have something they could work with if you sent it back to them.
That way, if you dont have a pantone (coated or uncoated) exact match, you can get the cmyk equivalent and work from there with the range. The reason I say range, is the cmyk is usually not an exact match of the pantone, depending on the substrate it's printed on.
You could even get some details on the vinyl you intend to print on (dot gain, other properties) and an experienced print shop (maybe paint shop?) could inform you on what cmyk range to have the vinyl company print the samples on. Depending on the product, ie. matte, gloss, semi-gloss, you could get the samples printed on each. It's really not as complicated as it sounds.
Just an idea, this is what I'll be looking into soon with a new car. Maybe there's even a plastidip option? I'm all new to this, just thought that could be useful. If you get anywhere, pm me I'd be happy to help, I have experience doing cmyk ink drawdowns for branding clients. If you figure out any hack way other than painting, I'm all ears.
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I'm about to look into the same vinyl thing, as I prefer the roof/body being the same color.
I'd look into another vinyl shop, they probably are limited in colors, or push a certain vendor only. I had one shop bring out some swatches for my roof, it was a no-go with the chili red. I didnt even discuss printing the color, they were kind of sketchy anyway.
I'd suggest going to a print shop (first call to see if they have a newer pantone (plus system) swatch book, with the cymk matching system ) then match it on your car against the swatches. From there, you may be able to get samples printed (maybe a small range of your color) sent to you from a more specialized shop online. If its a matter of the gloss/sheen/matte, etc. throwing off your color match, maybe you could spray a couple of your own samples (with clear coat), then you could have something they could work with if you sent it back to them.
That way, if you dont have a pantone (coated or uncoated) exact match, you can get the cmyk equivalent and work from there with the range. The reason I say range, is the cmyk is usually not an exact match of the pantone, depending on the substrate it's printed on.
You could even get some details on the vinyl you intend to print on (dot gain, other properties) and an experienced print shop (maybe paint shop?) could inform you on what cmyk range to have the vinyl company print the samples on. Depending on the product, ie. matte, gloss, semi-gloss, you could get the samples printed on each. It's really not as complicated as it sounds.
Just an idea, this is what I'll be looking into soon with a new car. Maybe there's even a plastidip option? I'm all new to this, just thought that could be useful. If you get anywhere, pm me I'd be happy to help, I have experience doing cmyk ink drawdowns for branding clients. If you figure out any hack way other than painting, I'm all ears.
I'd look into another vinyl shop, they probably are limited in colors, or push a certain vendor only. I had one shop bring out some swatches for my roof, it was a no-go with the chili red. I didnt even discuss printing the color, they were kind of sketchy anyway.
I'd suggest going to a print shop (first call to see if they have a newer pantone (plus system) swatch book, with the cymk matching system ) then match it on your car against the swatches. From there, you may be able to get samples printed (maybe a small range of your color) sent to you from a more specialized shop online. If its a matter of the gloss/sheen/matte, etc. throwing off your color match, maybe you could spray a couple of your own samples (with clear coat), then you could have something they could work with if you sent it back to them.
That way, if you dont have a pantone (coated or uncoated) exact match, you can get the cmyk equivalent and work from there with the range. The reason I say range, is the cmyk is usually not an exact match of the pantone, depending on the substrate it's printed on.
You could even get some details on the vinyl you intend to print on (dot gain, other properties) and an experienced print shop (maybe paint shop?) could inform you on what cmyk range to have the vinyl company print the samples on. Depending on the product, ie. matte, gloss, semi-gloss, you could get the samples printed on each. It's really not as complicated as it sounds.
Just an idea, this is what I'll be looking into soon with a new car. Maybe there's even a plastidip option? I'm all new to this, just thought that could be useful. If you get anywhere, pm me I'd be happy to help, I have experience doing cmyk ink drawdowns for branding clients. If you figure out any hack way other than painting, I'm all ears.
I looked at samples from 3M, and Avery (carmine Red looked closest match to existing stripes) and then custom print. One place was sign shop and said they could match color by printing. I just feel better with paint even though Vinyl is a little cheaper. Plastidip does not see right on a nearly $40,000 car. I post a picture next week when I get it back from paint.
#15
I looked at painting the wife's R60 roof chili red. My quote from a local shop was $800-$850, which included all the paint and prep work.
Since we were getting extensive other graphics done on the car through, I had my graphics guy give me a price for the roof with everything else. I think the roof alone was $250, give or take $50, I really don't remember. He wanted the roof rails removed too but I told him I couldn't do that. He said it would have made it easier, but he did it anyway and I couldn't be happier. no seams are visible. He tucked in everything that needed to be and unless you are eyeball to car, you can't tell the difference.
Not the greatest photos of the roof, but it's all I have at the moment. These were from MTTS 2014.
![](http://movinglights.smugmug.com/photos/i-psGdmPv/0/XL/i-psGdmPv-XL.jpg)
![](http://movinglights.smugmug.com/photos/i-JxtGGK5/0/XL/i-JxtGGK5-XL.jpg)
![](http://movinglights.smugmug.com/photos/i-sSqzjr6/0/XL/i-sSqzjr6-XL.jpg)
![](http://movinglights.smugmug.com/photos/i-LGhS4W6/0/XL/i-LGhS4W6-XL.jpg)
-Z
Since we were getting extensive other graphics done on the car through, I had my graphics guy give me a price for the roof with everything else. I think the roof alone was $250, give or take $50, I really don't remember. He wanted the roof rails removed too but I told him I couldn't do that. He said it would have made it easier, but he did it anyway and I couldn't be happier. no seams are visible. He tucked in everything that needed to be and unless you are eyeball to car, you can't tell the difference.
Not the greatest photos of the roof, but it's all I have at the moment. These were from MTTS 2014.
![](http://movinglights.smugmug.com/photos/i-psGdmPv/0/XL/i-psGdmPv-XL.jpg)
![](http://movinglights.smugmug.com/photos/i-JxtGGK5/0/XL/i-JxtGGK5-XL.jpg)
![](http://movinglights.smugmug.com/photos/i-sSqzjr6/0/XL/i-sSqzjr6-XL.jpg)
![](http://movinglights.smugmug.com/photos/i-LGhS4W6/0/XL/i-LGhS4W6-XL.jpg)
-Z
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Headlight and Tailight trim are the actual blackout trim pieces MINI sells. They aren't actually black, but match the graphite color that surrounds the side scuttles. My accent stripes on either side of the red aren't black either, but actually the same graphite and texture the stock pieces have, so it all ties in together.
The chrome trim on the beltline was covered with vinyl using the kit Outmotoring sells here. It's a nice kit and I have used it on 3 MINIs now and there is plenty for the R60.
The rims are the new RSe10's from Nuespeed.
Front grill surround is plast-dipped. Since she doesn't have comfort access, I am looking to just buy covers for the door handles rather than dipping them.
Still have a lot to do on her car though.
-Z
The chrome trim on the beltline was covered with vinyl using the kit Outmotoring sells here. It's a nice kit and I have used it on 3 MINIs now and there is plenty for the R60.
The rims are the new RSe10's from Nuespeed.
Front grill surround is plast-dipped. Since she doesn't have comfort access, I am looking to just buy covers for the door handles rather than dipping them.
Still have a lot to do on her car though.
-Z
Last edited by zcast; 09-01-2014 at 04:35 PM. Reason: grammar
#20
I saw your car on MTTS, and it looks great. I assumed it was a red-roof JCW; had no idea you had it wrapped!
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