Interior/Exterior Should I paint it like this or like that?
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Well, going to be getting the front headlight trim painted soon along with the areo grill installed. But I can't decide which look I like better: body colored or black. Does one do it for you better than the other? Are they both nasty? I'm going for a mean look on my MINI. Got the 17" Stilauto SR500's in a dark color and will be adding the aero grill next week. So I want to limit the shiny chrome that distracts from my vision.
I like 'em both, but I'm curious whether you like A or B better. Pardon the crude Photochop of the color and aero grille.
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I like 'em both, but I'm curious whether you like A or B better. Pardon the crude Photochop of the color and aero grille.
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DAVE Do NOT Paint it solid....
Check this out... have the Chrome... all the chrome, clearcoated with a black tint....
It is sweet and maintains the chrome look... only Blacker.
Check out the Mini in this Months Sport Compact Car.... Super Sweet and it's got a satin finish... (which some SoCal peeps may already know, I wanted a satin finish for my Mini)
Good Luck!
-Doug
Check this out... have the Chrome... all the chrome, clearcoated with a black tint....
It is sweet and maintains the chrome look... only Blacker.
Check out the Mini in this Months Sport Compact Car.... Super Sweet and it's got a satin finish... (which some SoCal peeps may already know, I wanted a satin finish for my Mini)
Good Luck!
-Doug
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>>DAVE Do NOT Paint it solid....
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>>Check this out... have the Chrome... all the chrome, clearcoated with a black tint....
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>>It is sweet and maintains the chrome look... only Blacker.
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>>Check out the Mini in this Months Sport Compact Car.... Super Sweet and it's got a satin finish... (which some SoCal peeps may already know, I wanted a satin finish for my Mini)
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>>Good Luck!
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>>-Doug
any pics??
those rims look sweet davbret!!! how much did u pay for them?? i would love to get some on my cooper!
i too would keep the chrome!
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>>Check this out... have the Chrome... all the chrome, clearcoated with a black tint....
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>>It is sweet and maintains the chrome look... only Blacker.
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>>Check out the Mini in this Months Sport Compact Car.... Super Sweet and it's got a satin finish... (which some SoCal peeps may already know, I wanted a satin finish for my Mini)
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>>Good Luck!
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>>-Doug
any pics??
those rims look sweet davbret!!! how much did u pay for them?? i would love to get some on my cooper!
i too would keep the chrome!
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EuroTuner had two MCS on their April 2003 cover (plus in an article). The blue car had smoke tinted headlights. This would look great on your car with the trim darkened. The car specs just said that they tinted the headlights and taillights. I can scan a photo and post it if you're interested - let me know via email racer_tom@yahoo.com .
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Alright Mr. Smarty Pants!
if I had to ditch the chrome, my first inclination would be body color; you can't go wrong with monochromatic. Black chrome may look ok, but I can't seem to picture it on the MINI's headlights. Black chrome would be kickin' for the grill, door-handles and "flippie-door-thingie" though!!!
if I had to ditch the chrome, my first inclination would be body color; you can't go wrong with monochromatic. Black chrome may look ok, but I can't seem to picture it on the MINI's headlights. Black chrome would be kickin' for the grill, door-handles and "flippie-door-thingie" though!!!
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Go for the black chrome...if done correctly, it looks great. And you could do it to the rest of the chrome too, like the door handles and side vents. I really like the sleek look you have.
If anyone by any chance uses a gillete mach 3 turbo razor, it comes in a cool black chrome finish that would look perfect :smile: .
-Andrew
If anyone by any chance uses a gillete mach 3 turbo razor, it comes in a cool black chrome finish that would look perfect :smile: .
-Andrew
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My vote would be for the clear black, or smoke tinted color, I think that would be very nice, the same finish you achieved on your wheels. Than you could also do the gas cap in the same tinited clear color and maybe even the door handles (am I getting carried away here?)
Does anyone know if there is a tint kit for the headlamp lens. The clear tint black headlamp frames with smoke tinted headlamp lenses would be real sweet.
Audi TT's have a clear smoke headlamp lense, if you have seen those, that's what I am referring to.
Does anyone know if there is a tint kit for the headlamp lens. The clear tint black headlamp frames with smoke tinted headlamp lenses would be real sweet.
Audi TT's have a clear smoke headlamp lense, if you have seen those, that's what I am referring to.
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>>Black chrome is also my choice Dave. Koolmini also has the DS and everything but the chrome is blacked out – I wonder if he’s thought of this.
black chrome, hmmmmmmmmmm, yes, do it and post a pic....right away
so i know if it's what i need to do, too
next for me, is painting the hood scoop black (carbon fiber too much $$$$$)
black chrome, hmmmmmmmmmm, yes, do it and post a pic....right away
so i know if it's what i need to do, too
next for me, is painting the hood scoop black (carbon fiber too much $$$$$)
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