Exterior 2nd Gen Don't Blackout the trim,,, Color Match it.

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  1. gds194

    gds194 New Member

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    Just swapped out most of the CHROME trim on my MCS. I had Mark, AKA Orangecrush, prep and paint the parts. I had ordered all my replacement parts from Hendrick's Mini in North Carolina. Easy to call them, order the parts and have them deliver to Mark's shop, saves freight one way!

    I can't say enough about the quality of Mark's work, and his professionalism... After he completed them, he shipped them to me (Denver) and within 15 min, they were on! A SIMPLE, and easy mod, and now I have more spare parts...

    I sent him the bumper tow cover so that he could nail the color match tinting, Perfect! This is the list of Part Numbers my 2012 used:

    Headlight Rings- 51137149905/06
    Taillight Rings- 51132752243/44
    Outer Gas Cap- 51177148885 (16117222391)
    Door Handles (no comfort access)- 51217198471/72
    Grill Surround, upper- 51132751040
    Grill Surround, lower- 51117209904

    Still have the door handles to install- I'll do those when I do the SoundStage upgrade.
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    JCW grill surround is a different P/N,, I think...
     

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  2. BRG_Paul

    BRG_Paul Active Member

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    Very nice...I like the color matching look...
     
  3. Johngo

    Johngo New Member
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    Kewlness... :Thumbsup:
     
  4. rum4

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  5. agranger

    agranger MINI of the Month June 2009
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    Very nice work! It's the kind of mod that I love to see... something that the general public will never notice, but the MINI lover will walk by and nod their head in appreciation.
     
  6. KittyMini

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    I like the color match as well.... different :Thumbsup:
     
  7. paul.c

    paul.c New Member

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    I really like this. Great work.
     
  8. Blainestang

    Blainestang New Member

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    Looks great!... Sometimes the blackout is a bit much unless it's well-integrated. I prefer the bodycolor. Ice Blue is a great color, too, IMO.
     
  9. Dave.0

    Dave.0 Helix & RMW Powered
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    The color match looks good but you also need to do the belt line.
     
  10. N2MINI

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    Looks great. My 1 suggestions is to cover anything that was painted on the front end that can and willl get rocks chips in some kinda of paint protectant film..
     

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