1st Gen R53 Cooper S Got bored today, Plasti-Dip anyone?

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  1. BoostCzaR53

    BoostCzaR53 New Member

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    #1 BoostCzaR53, Jan 11, 2013
    Tell me what ya think. Took about a whole can to do all parts shown.
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    #2 Jason Montague, Jan 11, 2013
    :cornut: Looks VERY NICE to me. :Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #3 jeffster06, Jan 11, 2013
    looks good. ive been thinking of doing that to my windshield wiper arms cuz they are fading.
     
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    #4 BoostCzaR53, Jan 11, 2013
    It was super simple to do, did some light scuffing with a Red Scotch-Brite pad and put the parts underneath one of our electric heaters at work before painting them, got them luke warm to touch and put about 3 coats on all of it, waiting about 10-20min in between them. It cured within a couple hours, dried to touch within minutes. Best thing, if you dont like it, just peel it off!
     
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    #5 ccain, Jan 11, 2013
    Looks great!!! :cornut:
     
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    #6 ccain, Jan 12, 2013
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    #7 ScottinBend, Jan 12, 2013
    Looks good....did mine last year and they have held up VERY well. No chips or peeling. I even did the black "trim" on my aero front bumper along with the beltline.
     
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    #8 Dave.0, Jan 12, 2013
    Nice job, it looks great.
     
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    #9 iwashmycar, Jan 12, 2013
    Looks like you did a good job!

    <-----Not a fan of black scoops though
     
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    #10 Mr. Jim, Jan 12, 2013
    Very nicely done!
     
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    #11 Mini813, Jan 12, 2013
    I'll be doing the same next weekend. Looks awesome.
     
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    #12 BlimeyCabrio, Jan 14, 2013
    LIKE
     
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    #13 eMINIparts, Jan 14, 2013
    Looks clean....very nice
     
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    #14 BoostCzaR53, Jan 14, 2013
    Damn guys feeling the love here! Thanks for all the compliments! Post pictures of your Plasti-Dip custom painting work for your Mini in here! I wanna muse some of your ideas!
     
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    #15 Savvy, Jan 14, 2013
    went from this:

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    to this...

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    Tach ring was sprayed too...
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    #16 Mr. Jim, Jan 14, 2013
    Nice!
     
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    #17 ScottinBend, Jan 15, 2013
    Forgot to mention I also did my wheels............lol
     
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    #18 BoostCzaR53, Jan 15, 2013
    How did you go about getting that guy out without breaking everything that connects to it lol
     
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    #19 Savvy, Jan 15, 2013
    What 'guy' ... the speedo ring?!

    Couple months back I went on a mission to find a rattle (that I thought was) in the dash. Since I had everything torn apart, I just left the rings off as I reassembled the dash. Then shot them the following weekend with the plasti-dip.
     
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    #20 Sideways, Jan 16, 2013
    I used a little plastidip for a couple of subtle touches...as I wanted a little more of an understated look to my ride...
    Did the Cooper S letters on the hatch, the chrome around the headlamps, AND the back of the tow-hook/license plate holder. That looked terrible with it all being silver...much nicer now :)
     

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