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#1 Hector76

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Posted 04 December 2018 - 05:15 PM

Hi all
I own a 91 mini city and it has a chrome grill
I am after having a black front grill
Can I just spray my chrome one with plasti dip or would it be better to purchase a new black one ?
Thanks all ;)

#2 Fast Ivan

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Posted 04 December 2018 - 06:14 PM

I can't see a problem with spraying it, make sure you clean/degrease it first though

how well plasti dip will cope with the weather and stone chips I don't know, I'm not familiar with it



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Posted 04 December 2018 - 08:18 PM

sounds like a good idea using plastidip let us know how you get on with it



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Posted 04 December 2018 - 10:14 PM

I bought a black grill from minispares and it seems that the grill is not as flimsy as the chrome one.

 

(All Chrome/White will be going black)

 

P.S anyone know where I can get a black winged mini badge?

 

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Posted 05 December 2018 - 02:45 PM

https://www.ebay.co....4wFD:rk:19:pf:0



#6 Hector76

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Posted 06 December 2018 - 10:24 AM

I bought a black grill from minispares and it seems that the grill is not as flimsy as the chrome one.

(All Chrome/White will be going black)

P.S anyone know where I can get a black winged mini badge?

Gex4vyQ.png


That’s looks really good. How much was it please ?

#7 dasupersprint

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Posted 06 December 2018 - 02:14 PM

I used plasti dip a lot on my cars. It's super easy to produce a good finish and it looks good. It doesn't damage the surface below. BUT in my experience, it's a real pain to get off when you want to. Not as easy as they say.



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Posted 06 December 2018 - 03:50 PM

 

I bought a black grill from minispares and it seems that the grill is not as flimsy as the chrome one.

(All Chrome/White will be going black)

P.S anyone know where I can get a black winged mini badge?

Gex4vyQ.png


That’s looks really good. How much was it please ?

 

I paid £40 from minispares code for the item is CZH4015MS

 

Need to paint the chrome to black i'm just lazy.



#9 Hector76

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Posted 06 December 2018 - 06:43 PM

Thanks so much , I can’t see in your photo , did you buy the surrounds too ?
It’s all looks better black eh ?

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Posted 09 December 2018 - 04:59 PM

Thanks so much , I can’t see in your photo , did you buy the surrounds too ?
It’s all looks better black eh ?

 

There are no surrounds currently on, i will soon take off the bonnet lip and paint all chrome black and i personally like the black and red look.



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Posted 04 January 2019 - 10:14 PM

Looks mean
Will be perfect with rest of chrome surround fitted




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