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Old 12-08-2007, 09:47 PM
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Another Home Depot mod

First it was the Home Depot rain gutter grill mod for the hood scoop. And now here's the latest: http://forums.mwerks.com/zerothread?id=3578071

Not sure if it'll work with the MINI. Besides, there's a perfectly good air dam a few inches back from the bumper. But a good idea nonetheless.
 
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Old 12-08-2007, 10:21 PM
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Old 12-09-2007, 12:32 AM
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Good ol' Home Depot. With their gutter guard grill mesh, and roof flashing Dynamat, theyre in the car business and don't even know it.
 
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Old 12-09-2007, 11:20 AM
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My light bar came from Home Depot, represent y0!
 
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I think that I would try this. Maybe once I put my new bumper on I'll give it a shot. At least until I can afford a real one.
 
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Old 12-12-2007, 09:31 PM
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it works and it looks very decent for what it is.... very suttle but yet looks good...




 
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Originally Posted by luxuriousMINI2nv
it works and it looks very decent for what it is.... very suttle but yet looks good...
so, which end is the trimmed end?
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by mach schnell
so, which end is the trimmed end?
both ends were trimmed
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 01:16 AM
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So which product did you use for this?
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 06:38 AM
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Well done.

could you post info as to which product, how trimmed, how attached to vehicle?
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by SnYpR
Good ol' Home Depot. With their gutter guard grill mesh, and roof flashing Dynamat, theyre in the car business and don't even know it.
Yeah, but once they figure it out all this material will go up in price 1000%.
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 06:46 AM
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Yeah, but once they figure it out all this material will go up in price 1000%.
Do I foresee a new PU product? "State of the art, one of a kind, years of development...


I keed, I keed
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 06:50 AM
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^ another "missing element discarded by the German engineers for cost containment" ?
 
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LOL

Oh, and before I forget to compliment your new mod, I think it's looks good for what it is. Good job
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by eager2own
Well done.

could you post info as to which product, how trimmed, how attached to vehicle?

- the product is the rubber seal for the garage door. they come in different sizes. i used a 9 ft one enough to do two cars but figured i could is it on something else (will post soon)


- double sided tape..... a lot used and can be screwed down once satisfied.
- and apair of scissors to trim....

very easy to install
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by mach schnell
so, which end is the trimmed end?
wow - nice job! i actually went to Home Depot a few days ago when I first saw the post - just ended up getting painters tape so i could continue on my quest to de-chrome the MCS. i want to do this, just haven't decided if it will look right on my AC Schnitzer bumper. If I do it, I'll post pix
 
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does the trim come with its on adhesive backing or is it something you have to add yourself? and how much is the material? i could go to home depot and see for myself, but i really dont want to walk around for 3 hrs asking clueless employees like i typically do.
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 09:02 AM
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i really dont want to walk around for 3 hrs asking clueless employees like i typically do.
Can't you just ask where the automotive parts department is?
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by SnYpR
does the trim come with its on adhesive backing or is it something you have to add yourself? and how much is the material? i could go to home depot and see for myself, but i really dont want to walk around for 3 hrs asking clueless employees like i typically do.
i think it costs around $10 bucks for the package shown in the picture. it does NOT include adhesive - so you have to buy 3m or similar double sided adhesive. if you click on the link in the first post and scroll half way down that forum - you'll find a small link for a how-to. it takes you to a SRT forum (yeah I know- bleh!!!!) but, the dodge dude put a really nice picture how to showing every step - including the addition of screws he added for additional security
 
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