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[patriotaki]

Hey all,

 

I am restoring a 1275 clubman GT, the engine will be finished at the end of the month and I need to decide on the body paint.

I really want it to standout, im thinking to make it metallic red with some racing stripes (what color tho?) 

 

I would also like to put some other racing decals to make it look like it came from the race track   ( but i dont want to over do it) 

 

Do you have any ideas? 

Post pics if you have any :)

 

thank you

[Spherix]

What about a different kind of two tone:

[patriotaki]

hmm not bad.. maybe body red with black rooftop?

[Midas Mk1]

To stand out you need to be original, red and black isn’t.

[patriotaki]

true, which red paints work good on minis? for a more "modern" look

[patriotaki]

hey guys.

 

which red paints would you recommend on a mini? for a more modern look? (more metallic/pearl paints?)

[Spherix]

That comes down to personal taste, does it not? It sounds like you need to google 'red car' and pick one  

[mx5nut]

Mazda has a super nice red now that always catches my eye. I think it is something like Soul Red Crystal Metallic. Might be a nice modern twist that would surely grab attention.

[StevieB]

Be brave, be different!!

 

If red is the final answer, lay the red top coat over a black first coat. Deepens the colour. Then a load of lacquer to deepen the effect even more!!

 

Steve B.

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[Tones61]

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[minirelatedname]

If you're still looking for ideas...

 

It's a classic mini clubman with badboy alloys, it'll stand out either way.

 

My suggestion is old english white with a black roof and black bonnet. Black bonnets are cool and if anyone asks you can say it's for the glare, also Mr Bean had a black bonnet and that man is the OG. Add a big black circle on the door with "69" in it, or any other random number. Think about go-faster stripes because they make you go faster (scienti-fikarry pruven). 

 

By toning down with pastel colours you'll still be able to use it as a daily and bask in the glory of envious looks.