October 11, 2006:

GPMINI paint protection from Sublime Restorations

Posted 08:51 pm | Comments: (8) | GBMINI#4 (GPMINI), Purchases

I picked up GPMINI today, after a week at Sublime Restorations to have “paint protection” installed (stone chip protection); Julian also removed the airbag warnings from the sunvisors (getting ever more difficult to do!), and replaced the stone-chipped windshield (with a PPG version – so I’ll see if it is any different to the factory glass).

Some pics of the paint protection – the hood piece is basically the standard MCS piece but with extra cutting around the GP decal, but the front bumper was all custom cut …

(some more close-ups in the Gallery)

Since I drove to work in GBMINI, then picked up GPMINI, I also had a chance to take pictures of both cars side-by-side:

(as always, click for bigger)

Comments: 8 (post new comment)

  1. LTZMTOR (2006/10/11 @ 10:47 pm)

    When I got home from Boston with my daughter’s car it had some sort of that stuff on it put on by MOP, I tjink. Not sure if it was the same but we both decided to take it off… we felt it looked odd.

  2. Josh Wardell (2006/10/11 @ 11:45 pm)

    It turned out great, Ian. It doesn’t seem to be easily visible on the thunder blue, except from the extreme side angle pic.

    I just ordered some space blue touch up paint today, our new mini has a big chip in the front after less than a week! The clear bra is your only defense.

  3. pbraun (2006/10/12 @ 2:20 pm)

    So, looks nice, Ian! What product was installed? Did they use 3M or VentureShield? How did the foglight area turn out? Can you do a close-up of that?
    I know ArmorGlove/ArmorShield/Venture Shield do have a template now. But, I feel it could be improved to offer more coverage.
    Just looking for feedback, etc….most especially for my GP.

  4. Ian C. (2006/10/12 @ 4:08 pm)

    Peter, I tried to take a couple more pictures but it’s really hard – see here for what I did get!

    This work on GPMINI was a very special deal, hand cut from I believe 3M material.

    There’s a NAM discussion which includes this post showing GP templates from a NAM sponsor

  5. pbraun (2006/10/13 @ 11:55 am)

    There doesn’t seem to be any protection at all on the brake cooling duct (non-fog light) area. Just around it. Is that right?

  6. Ian C. (2006/10/13 @ 2:16 pm)

    Correct – I think the thinking is that as plastic (not metal) it won’t rust if chipped

  7. pbraun (2006/10/13 @ 5:58 pm)

    That’s true, natch, but the paint will chip if hit, and that area is low. I will have mine done.

  8. LTZMTOR (2006/10/15 @ 2:20 pm)

    I think this is a bigger issue for you Snowsville folk. I have never seen that stuff out here nor have I talked to anyone out here that wanted it. I guess I might get it if I lived back there. It looks like the did a magnificent installation job. I know how tricky that can be as I just spent a day giving LTZMTOR new stripes.

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