Hey nfo,

I know what you mean, let's do some research on how to get everything disassembled the right way. I might pass by MINI of SF tomorrow to ask how. It might be later on in the week, but I think it would be great since you're trying to get your car to have the darker look (tinted tails, etc.) What's the condition of your interior pieces?

If we try to take the airbag panel off, will the airbag go off?

Someone help us

 

>>, will the airbag go off?
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i certainly hope not

cuz then ivan wouldnt be jivvvin any more

 

From what I was told by a MINI Parts Counter Dude, the Airbag Door and removing it will not trigger the bag.

But this was just a Parts Counter Dude.

I'm considering removing my interior plastic and doing something with it also.
I was thinking black, gloss black, or flat black, or black chrome. Or I was thinking the other direction with Chrome or even fabric.

 

>>From what I was told by a MINI Parts Counter Dude, the Airbag Door and removing it will not trigger the bag.
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>>But this was just a Parts Counter Dude.

I tried asking that dude too and he knew nothing about the MINI

 

I paint cars for Aero Colours. We are not a body shop but we repair bumpers and paint interiors. A DIY project is certainly a good idea pricewise. And putting on a clear afterward is a must. It will give you depth and clearity. It would also allow you to accedentaly scuff it and not scratch the color off.

I don't know exactly how much Aero Colours would charge you but, they are a great alturnative, and would charge only about 20% of a body shop price.

MINIACK

 

So MINIACK, are you an airbrush artist too? I've been squirting my Iwata's for nearly 15 years now.

 

Aloha, jivanivan

If you're goin' for the red interior look, why not go all out and get the Tartan Red interior?.......



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>>So MINIACK, are you an airbrush artist too? I've been squirting my Iwata's for nearly 15 years now.

No. I play around a bit but I'm too chicken to do any artwork on a car.
Maybe some day.

MINIACK

 

>>Aloha, jivanivan
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>>If you're goin' for the red interior look, why not go all out and get the Tartan Red interior?.......


Thanks Kohu'ulaMINI,

I think I'm going to go for the Red tartan seat covers since that would be the cheapest way. I would want to get the doors to red, but I think I'm goint to paint the door handles red.

Does anyone know how to SAFELY take out the airbag panel?

 

jivanivan:
I have the Mini catalog in my hand and read through the Seat Cover description which says:
"Stretch resistant and precision-tailored for perfect fitment, these custom seat covers are the only models on the market that accommodate MINI's seat-mounted airbags"

So, it sounds like you won't have to do anything with the airbag. Once you get them installed, please take a picture, I'd love to see them in your car.

 

Hi Hank,

Thanks for looking into that, but I'm looking into taking out the dash airbag panel so I could trade dashes with nfo. I will be getting those covers on my next paycheck. I'll be sure to take pictures for you. Thanks

 

Ivan

I dig the spped and tach . I ordered the red foils from CTD a couple of weeks ago and am waiting for them. I'm still looking for the Shift boot. What's the GUT site? I'm not familiar with it.

 

Spomini,

The GUT site is a Japanese site

www.gut-mini.com