Interior/Exterior Painted mirror Caps ~~ A New Look!!
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Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
so after about two weeks of work i just installed some bright red mirror caps on silvers mini cooper s today. take a look and tell us what you think. i myself was not sure at first, but after seeing them on the car i think they look great.
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Good work. But, no offense intended when I say I don't care for the red mirrors on your car. You got me thinking. I've wanted to do something similar, but to a greater extent. I would like to take a MINI and, instead of the regular white or black roof and mirrors, paint the vehicle in another accent color. I would include the bonnet stripes too. I've thought of something like a college or professional sports team colors. Anyway, I think if you did the mirror caps in British flags that would be even better. No matter what anyone thinks on the color selection, you've added another conversation point and an easy way to find your car at a MINI event.
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Hey Chad,
Two thumbs up on that mod. Some of the F-1 teams do the same thing, and it helps to rapidly identify the driver in otherwise nearly identical vehicles. For instance David Coulthard and Kimi Raikkonen both drive the silver arrow Mercedes-McLarens but just try to spot their car numbers as they race past at 280 Km per. It's much easier to spot the different coloured mirrors. So I say, good job! great mod.
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Two thumbs up on that mod. Some of the F-1 teams do the same thing, and it helps to rapidly identify the driver in otherwise nearly identical vehicles. For instance David Coulthard and Kimi Raikkonen both drive the silver arrow Mercedes-McLarens but just try to spot their car numbers as they race past at 280 Km per. It's much easier to spot the different coloured mirrors. So I say, good job! great mod.
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BLUBELLE - 2003 MCS IB /W Premium, Sport, Cold pkgs, Lapis blue interior, Magnecor wires, Alta Pulley, Moss Skid Plate, Chrome Trim Interior
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Thanks to Chad for the great job. This is my car Chad's talking about. The red mirror idea WAS lifted directly from the Lemans tradition. I think it's sporty... though I wish it wasn't so big. Reminds me of red M&Ms. I've always got the original black covers if I get tired of them. It now seem to want the Aero spoiler in the same color....DEVIL'S TAIL
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Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
yeah i need to take better photo's. he really does have lots of red on the car, and he didn't have the seat belts in the car that really show up red (the Schroth Harness). he also has a red alta intake under the bonnet. over all it looks like he has a good theam going on with out over doing it. maybe he could post a side shot for eveyone with the seat belts in.
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Mr. Chad123 painted them for me. I highly recommend him for "alternative" Mini works
>>I like it! Cool mod. Did you have those painted or is it a mirror cap that came that color? The creativity of MINI owners never ceases to amaze me
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>>As MINI says, you-ify it!
>>I like it! Cool mod. Did you have those painted or is it a mirror cap that came that color? The creativity of MINI owners never ceases to amaze me
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>>As MINI says, you-ify it!
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I think that the red side mirrors can work with a little help from a bit more red on the sides like some red checkerboard patterned wave or stripe or something.
Some other ideas-
Red MCS scoop
Red window tint
Red roof vinyl design
Red/black racing meatball number on sides
Red racing graphic on side panels/doors
Red Laminex tint to front lights
Red and black bonnet and rear hatch stripes
Red wheel accents
Red upholstery
Red racing helmet and gloves
Red painted wheel arches and side skirts
Bottomline- both silver and black are neutral so red can work as an accent.
Some other ideas-
Red MCS scoop
Red window tint
Red roof vinyl design
Red/black racing meatball number on sides
Red racing graphic on side panels/doors
Red Laminex tint to front lights
Red and black bonnet and rear hatch stripes
Red wheel accents
Red upholstery
Red racing helmet and gloves
Red painted wheel arches and side skirts
Bottomline- both silver and black are neutral so red can work as an accent.
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Check out http://www.GetApplied.com for some cool Mirror Caps and Driving Light Covers I'm installing on my car. Pricing on the site is full msrp so call APG to get a better price. They also sell paintable caps so you dont have to disassymble your mirrors or for some custom one off designs. :smile: