mistertripps Posted October 3, 2009 Report Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) I finally found time to clean Stanley up a bit and the weather this morning was beautiful, so I took him out for a few pictures. I've got more posted on my MONDO-MINI page and Facebook. Edited October 19, 2011 by mistertripps Stanley - 2006 MINI Cooper S Carmen - 2008 MINI Clubman S - The LEGO MINI
mistertripps Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Posted October 8, 2009 One of my favorite "useless" modifications - I don't know why they changed this on the R56.... Stanley - 2006 MINI Cooper S Carmen - 2008 MINI Clubman S - The LEGO MINI
mistertripps Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Posted October 8, 2009 I don't claim to be a Photoshop pro, but here is a rendering of what I hope Stanley looks like when I finish with the Plasti-Dip and eventually switch out to black-body headlights. Stanley - 2006 MINI Cooper S Carmen - 2008 MINI Clubman S - The LEGO MINI
MINImum Posted October 8, 2009 Report Posted October 8, 2009 I think all your proposed black-outs will look good. And as far as the headlights on the R56 vs. the R53, I remember someone at MoSA saying it was because the headlights were actually breaking sometimes from the impact of slamming the hood shut. I don't know how widespread the problem was. But I really miss not being able to do dragon eyes like you did. They look great! - Cindy B. Carmen: 2008 MCS Clubman CR
Jonshungry Posted October 12, 2009 Report Posted October 12, 2009 Black-outs on a PW, if done right, look amazing :rock: Best color on a Mini, IMO. But then, I'm also biased. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
cmcveay Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 I really enjoy reading the posts and seeing the work everyone is doing to their ride. I found this T-shirt over the weekend and I think it's very applicable to many of us! I look forward to seeing Stanley with the blacked out hood scoop, I've been so tempted to to that to Kooper but I'm worried that it'll be too much. Since I pulled the "guts" out of the hardly functional scoop, I do need to do something to the inside of it though. 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon "Homer" 2012 MB/CR JCW R55 "Merlin" Sold 2009 LB/LB R56 "Archie" Sold
mistertripps Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Posted October 13, 2009 Here are a few shots of the black-out - I think it turned out incredibly well. Plasti-dip rocks! We blacked out the beltline, scoop, headlight rings and the entire grill assembly as well as the boot handle (which you can't see in these pictures). I also bought a black vinyl boot bumper cover/ The only chrome I have left on Stanley is on the door handles, gas cap and scuttles. I may leave them that way for a while as they are a nice accent with the rest of the chrome gone. Stanley - 2006 MINI Cooper S Carmen - 2008 MINI Clubman S - The LEGO MINI
mistertripps Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Posted October 13, 2009 Here is Stanley's new CAI and STDs. Following these pictures, I did switch the intake tube back to the stock pipe as I couldn't get ALTAs to stay attached. So, I don't have quite as many red accents in the engine as I intended....yet. Stanley - 2006 MINI Cooper S Carmen - 2008 MINI Clubman S - The LEGO MINI
Jonshungry Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 Awsome job! Looks great :top: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
MINImum Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 Nice-looking Clubman behind your car in the third picture. I agree about the Plasti-Dip. I hope it lasts a long time, but even if it doesn't it's an easy mod and looks fantastic. Highly recommended. :top: - Cindy B. Carmen: 2008 MCS Clubman CR
Jonshungry Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 Have you figured out what you're doing with the door handles? Mine are still chrome Thinking about getting some high quality vinyl and doing it myself. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
mistertripps Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Posted October 13, 2009 If I do the door handles and gas cap, I will probably order the covers from Aesthetic Creations and see how they work. I don't plan on doing anything to the scuttles. With the chrome I can't get rid of in the headlights and tail lights, having a small accent won't be bad. Stanley - 2006 MINI Cooper S Carmen - 2008 MINI Clubman S - The LEGO MINI
Edge Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 If I do the door handles and gas cap, I will probably order the covers from Aesthetic Creations and see how they work. I don't plan on doing anything to the scuttles. With the chrome I can't get rid of in the headlights and tail lights, having a small accent won't be bad.I strongly recommend Lyle @ Vinyl Styles instead. His vinyl work of door handles, headlight rings and many other things is fantastic. Mike @ Aesthetic Creations is a great guy and very talented, but I have seen his door handle covers fade over time. One of our former members tried them and was not terribly happy. "Mr. OEM" - 05 JCW (TK, GPIC, SS, GPTA, R56 RSB, StBr, R56 BBK, GPWhls, SV, RS, R56 GSI, IES, StrWhl, GK, HG, LBIT) MCS, HB/HB, Packs: 1, 2, 3 & 4. LSD, Rear FL, LB/PB upholstery (inc. LB SB & HB), HB Int, Anth. HL, PDC, Nav. OEM: DPSM+Aux, SIRIUS, BT, RV Cam, Aux gauges, ILK, Alarm, AK, PFM, DL, SpLnk, CFD, CSL, BIW, R52 diag rods, EuroTL, EuroWT, EPS, EASM. AM: IanCullAUC, Intravee+KCA420i, SchrothR4, MM-STR. License Plate: SUV2BIG MotoringID: CARVE129
mistertripps Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Posted October 19, 2011 Since I'll be back soon, I figured I would post of few pictures of what I have done with Stanley since I've been gone. We ended up going with the molded handle covers and have had no problems with them so far. I also added a few more red accents, a hood graphic and black wheels with a red accent. I'll try to update Carmen's thread on here as well. We've added a few blasts of color since most of you saw her at MOTD when we first unveiled the LEGO theme. Stanley - 2006 MINI Cooper S Carmen - 2008 MINI Clubman S - The LEGO MINI
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 Stanley is styling!!! Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
VioletDC Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 Love it! Scoopie has 'em, 2! One of my favorite "useless" modifications - I don't know why they changed this on the R56.... 'scuuuuze me while I kiss the sky ~ Jimi
