Just ordered some new vinyl from Signmyride!! - New pics!

[G17RDY]

Hi,

Just ordered up some nice new vinyl for my cooper from Signmyride, hoping to spend the day on the 24th getting the car all polished up and start wrapping some panels (weather dependent)

Decided to go with
1. A Panel - Solid White
2. Scuttle Panel - Solid White
3. Rear Aero bumper inserts - Carbon Fibre

Also going to try and wrap my chrome spots in black vinyl - The chrome is past it's best!!

Pictures as soon as i can!!

[Craig]

Be interesting to see this ;)

Best of luck !


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[GCA3N]

Look forward to seeing the results.

[G17RDY]

Well, got the vinyl fitted on Thursday, and boy was it a beach to fit that scuttle panel!!!:ragin:

Anyway, pretty pleased with myself and the results, :thumbs up: it's changed the whole look of the car, just in two minds now if the bonnet stripes should be removed - Let me know your thoughts, i'm thinking yes, it would make the car look far cleaner!

Sorry, these pics are not my best, the car (to my shame) wasn't washed yesterday, i only hosed it down as i had little time yesterday to do a full clean - So Blue is a little dirty!!

Got some plans for the side indicator grills and lenses, and also need my spots transforming to black!

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg283/G17RDY/DSC_2086.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg283/G17RDY/DSC_2089.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg283/G17RDY/DSC_2090.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg283/G17RDY/DSC_2097.jpg

[GCA3N]

I am not a fan of this mod in general I don't like the a panel wrap, but, of all the times I have seen this done this is probably my favorite. It looks like you've done a good job would love to see it close up and in the metal so to speak.

The vinyl has certainly changed the whole look of your car and actually the more I look at it the more I think I like it mate. What about white wheels too?


Well done. :thumbs up:

[G17RDY]

The pictures don't do it justice, it looks way better when you see it with your own eyes!

Here's a close up...

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg283/G17RDY/DSC_2091.jpg

[Craig]

Hmmm I'm gonna get splinters from sitting on the fence... Hope to see it in the flesh soon to make a better judgement :yes nod:

[GCA3N]

The pictures don't do it justice, it looks way better when you see it with your own eyes!

Here's a close up...

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg283/G17RDY/DSC_2091.jpg

Agreed your right pics often do not do these things just justice.

[Neil - TXJ]

Not normally a fan but think looks good. Have you thought of wrapping the window A frame (think that's what's it called) in White to link the a panel to the roof.

[G17RDY]

Stripes have yet to come off, i think it will look far cleaner - Plus the car needs polished!!!

Guess i'm going to have to come on a run, to show you all what it really looks like!!

Mmm, don't know about wrapping the window pillars - may be an idea, i'll give it a go in photoshop first

[N16SHP]

I think if you wrap the A panel, you have to now put something on it, because it's a little plain y'know? Perhaps a logo of some sort, or maybe some additional decals on top of it? It's a good start non the less.

- And bonnet stripes have to come off!!

[G17RDY]

Stripes are off, and what a difference - the Coop looks far cleaner and the blue / white flows a lot better!!

Still a load of work to go, sorting out the ride height, spots either to be changed to black or removed completely amongst other things!!

Also pictured is the new carbon fibre vinyl in the rear aero bumper insterts!

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg283/G17RDY/DSC_2181.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg283/G17RDY/DSC_2180.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg283/G17RDY/DSC_2171.jpg

[N16SHP]

Stripes off definitely looks soooooo much better! Totally agree that the spots now have to become black!! If I took away my spots now, I wouldn't be able to cope. Driving on a dark country road with them is awesome, then driving without them is a bit meh!!

[cooperchris]

Stripes off definitely looks soooooo much better!

My thoughts exactly ^^^^^^:thumbs up:

Does look so much better, Whats next on the list mate?
Some lowering springs would go well or even a set of coilovers :yes nod:

Keep the mods coming :thumbs up:

[GCA3N]

Looks better every time I see it. Wrap the spots in white vinyl could look good.

[koolsville]

Can't believe what a difference taking the stripes off made - that's one of the nicest Coop's I've seen. Well done.

[Colin]

Looks so much better with the stripes off, the white bits work better now.

[Big Gordy]

Really like that colour of blue....smart:thumbs up: Not sure on the white scuttle but hey it's your motta do what you like:smilewinkgrin: Its certainly different thats for sure and does look better with the stripes off:yes nod:

[Sheilz]

Unique, cool, funky, fun. This is what mini is about :thumbs up::thumbs up::thumbs up:

[weefossy]

I think wheels in white would finish it off just right.

[Flash_Amber]

Much better now the stripes are off!

[G17RDY]

Made a small modification to the vinyl, took most of the scuttle panel off and think it looks far cleaner now, it's now exactly how i want it!!:thumbs up:

Removed the front spots as well after this picture, which has transformed the look of the car, more to follow!!

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg283/G17RDY/DSC_2273.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg283/G17RDY/DSC_2263.jpg

[G17RDY]

Quick pic of front spot removal - Next some new mesh!!!

We're getting there!

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg283/G17RDY/DSC_2289.jpg

[N16SHP]

Hmmmm, I kinda liked the spots in all honesty, but that's because I think every Mini should have them lol!!

[Mon the fish]

Get some clear side repeaters as well

[G17RDY]

Get some clear side repeaters as well

Got plans for the side scuttles - they will be clear or black.....eventually!

[audrey]

Looks much better but I liked the spots too :thumbs up:

[GCA3N]

I aggree with Neil and Audrey spots on for me too.

[cooperchris]

Another one here for the spots ON the car :thumbs up:

Try wrapping the spots in vinyl :yes nod:

Looking good though :thumbs up:

[Colin]

Like the mod to the vinyl, does look cleaner.

I like the spots on, but then I'm a bit biased cos I've got 4 on mine :D

[Gismo]

Another vote for the spots on :thumbs up:

[G17RDY]

Thanks for all the comments, looks like the pressure's on to put spots back on the car!!!

Originally, my plans were to either paint or wrap the existing spots black, the spots i believe to be original, which would make them around 7 years old, i knew the chrome was peeling and there was a good amount of corrosion on the bottom and back. However when i started to remove them, the problems were far worse than i had initially thought!
The entire back of the spot shell was in really poor condition, the chrome bracket fittings, which secured the spot to the black grill bracket were too far gone to rescue, and the spots were a nightmare to get off, i ended up having to cut the wiring before it went through the grill, and take the brackets off with the spots attached which meant having to bend the bracket to fit it through the hole, no amount of WD40 or heat would of helped, as the spot shell has a hollow threaded rod securing it to the bracket, which is then fastened with a nut, well the whole thing was spinning, and there was nothing on the thread rod to grip!!

When i removed the spots, i thought hey, that actually doesn't look too bad, its very clean looking, which is what i am aiming for!
I am covering the original aero grill with a tighter black mesh, covering the spot holes, which i think will clean it up more (i'm too tight to buy a new one, plus i want something different to everyone else!!) - This will then allow me the option of trimming the mesh back to reveal the existing holes, so i can fit black spots instead!! I'll wait and see what the mesh looks like first!

However you may all be right, spots may have to be part of the car again!

[Colin]

Yeah the chrome spots can get in some mess!

At the end of the day it's your car, so you should do what you want, that's what makes them all so individual. :yes nod:

[cooperchris]

I agree with colin, Its your motor mate an you make it look the way you like it.

Like you say, once the holes in the grille are covered it will prob look alot better :thumbs up: