Yeah, Jim... some of them drivers of those other [boring] cars out there just don't get it.

You should see some of the looks I get in my CR Cooper.

 

Think you could do the roof helipad graphic? I want it but dont want to spend the $200+ that MINI of Sterling quoted me.

 

This is just my thought on the matter, but I would buy the graphic from AC. I got the factory rally stripes and I hate the way they do NOT go al the way to edges. When I was ading the pin stripe to them I removed the rear plate to find that the are not complete behind it. The factory roof graphics also do NOT go al the way to the side and are just seperate sections. The AC graphic wraps the entire roof so there is NO fading of the exposed areas. When it comes off the roof is original. Since it covers the entire roof, down the road I can order another on a white background, as well as new stripes and side view covers and go from a MY/B to a MY/W. The AC items are of better quality too.

Jim

 

Great info thanks! Soo who exactly is AC? They will sell the Helipad graphic and install it?

 

Here is their site:


http://www.aestheticreations.net/index.htm

If it is not listed I am sure that Mike can make it for you. All his stuff is top of the line. He will install it for you, but he is in AZ. I found a local installer to do mine.

Jim

 

Full roof graphics are beyond my abilities. Take it to a pro... like John at Speed Design.

IF you do a graphic that doesn't cover the roof and you have no sunroof, then yeah, I'd feel comfortable tackling that job.

When you decide on your graphic and you still want some help, let me know.

 

I couldn't tell where he was Chris, or I would have suggested John. (410) 344-0546.

Jim

 

I know he's in our area because he also posts on the DCMM message board.

Thanks for posting John's phone number, Jim.

 

Thanks for all the info, checking out the AC site now!

Yup, DCMM'er. In Glen Burnie. I saw MINIME at the picknick last weekend but dunno if I met you.

 

yep... I was there. I was the incredibly handsome guy with a baseball cap on to cover up my bald spot.

 

Chris, why don't you see Mike can make you a small roof graphic to cover that.

Jim

 

 

I'd have to have a new one done every six months at the rate it's growing.

 

These were designed by me and created by Mike at Aesthetic Creations.
It took a little bit to get installed but I really like the way it came out.


The reason I went this route is I never liked the way the spaced roof stripes looked. Made me think of suspenders for some reason.
So, by taking the standard bonnet stripes and merging them into a shelby stripe I was able to get the look I wanted.



Edit - I am going to update with MUCH better pictures. But as I was getting this car ready to be put away for the winter and all detailed out for said photo shoot - the ******* ripped up one of the roof stripes. So now I gotta see if Mike can do a replacement. Ughhhhhhhh

 

Interesting.

Jim

 

I went Buckid Nekkid!!!

 

I took off my stripe


and did this

 

Hard tyo see exactly what you have done, but I believe you could melt my bumper so I'll be sure to waive.

Jim

 

Front before:



Front now:



Back before:



Back now:




5" stripes with a 2" gap, a DIY job and faaar from perfect ( the section around the exhaust was a PITA)

 

Did you do that yourself or did you go to a MINI dealership? I currently have the "before" stripes but I love the look of the new ones...

 

And what type of body kit is that? (Sorry if it feels like an interrogation :/)

 

factory Aero kit, front, sides and rear, but can be purchased individually with paint matched fenders (obviously)

 

IMHO that is great. I will have to keep that in mind for the future. Nice job.

Jim

 

Thanks I'm really enjoying the change, I didn't think the wife would like it as it's more of a masculine look IMO, but she does so it's a win win

 

hard to see because its camouflage . MARPAT (MARine PATtern) recreated in blacks and grays with red Marine Corps emblems.

more angles:




now I have to get rid of that wheelgap