SHOULD I OR SHOULDN'T I

[heavylevy]

Hi
Should I paint the door mirrors matt black and get the bonnet vinyl wrapped in carbon fibre effect?
your answers below please:-

Thanks in advance

[M 80NGO]

Your van looks mint just as it is But I say that if you get the bonnet carbon wrapped it'll be the only peice of carbon on the vehicle, at the moment you have black wheels and black front roof decal black grill, smoked lights, so if you reall gotta change it then i think that the bonnet and mirrors should both be wrapped in piano black to keep the black and white theme going, just the two colours to keep it clean and simple yet still having the ability to stand out in a crowd and turn heads


Or option 2 paint it green n silver and come over to the good side

[mikeonb4c]

I'd get the wheels blasted and powder coated in silver. The rad grille likewise. But that's just me (though its probably a better move for resale appeal too)

[M 80NGO]

I'd get the wheels blasted and powder coated in silver. The rad grille likewise. But that's just me (though its probably a better move for resale appeal too)

Liking ya thinkin but what about having the grill colour code white and leaving the black rims as they are, i do like black rimage on white motors.

[Northern Bongolow]

i would leave it just the way it is apart from fitting clear side windows.














then you can see the no parking sign.

[helen&tony]

Hi
I wasn't going to remark on the parking sign
Leave the mirrors, white grille surround, black mesh, and gold rims with black spokes
Cheers
Helen

[mikeonb4c]

I'd get the wheels blasted and powder coated in silver. The rad grille likewise. But that's just me (though its probably a better move for resale appeal too)

Liking ya thinkin but what about having the grill colour code white and leaving the black rims as they are, i do like black rimage on white motors.

I'm probably (definitely) an old fogey, but I just think black with white looks like gaps where stuff should be. Like you, I love a classic green/silver when it comes to parking up in green landscapes but if it must be white, then enjoy it being bright, would be my motto. And actually (apart from the tendency of white to go chalky and porous on old Bongos, and I've always felt a t-cut and relacquer could work miracles there at low cost), if I was a surfer dude type person, then I'd really quite like white (plus it reflects more heat in those hot beach car parks......when we actually have a sunny summer )

[heavylevy]

Your van looks mint just as it is But I say that if you get the bonnet carbon wrapped it'll be the only peice of carbon on the vehicle, at the moment you have black wheels and black front roof decal black grill, smoked lights, so if you reall gotta change it then i think that the bonnet and mirrors should both be wrapped in piano black to keep the black and white theme going, just the two colours to keep it clean and simple yet still having the ability to stand out in a crowd and turn heads


Or option 2 paint it green n silver and come over to the good side

Like what you said as I have just had the wheels painted so I don't think I'll go back to silver.But think I'll paint the door mirrors matt black and have the bonnet wrapped in matt black vinyl,that way I can remove it if I change my mind.

[stuc]

I like it the way it is but I do like a bit a carbon fibre, the mirrors and bonnet would look good in carbon. But might look as good as it does now. Choices,choices?

[blobber]

Go for it

[Tidmo]

Yeah. Go for it! Is your roof window a decal or the real thing?
Very smart looking van.

[Simon Jones]

Is your roof window a decal or the real thing?

That's the real jobby as it's the later style Aero roof.

[bongoloids]

Hi there,
I have an older white tintop with mazdaspeed kit ( at lerast I think it is ) dark grey allloys, etc.... I keep toying with the carbon wrapped bonnet idea. I'm tempted to photoshop a pic and see.

I have black mirrors and don't like them against the white bodywork. I'd rather have them white than black -they just look a bit low-rent and, well, plasticky! I would ideally have them carbon wrapped. I'd tackle carbon wtrapping the bonnet myself but the mirrors look to difficult for a DIY job.

I'll post a pic of my white van with bvlack mirrors later. If I get the photoshop pic sorted I'll add that too.

Could you keep us posted n your decision please.

[heavylevy]

Been checking out painting the bonnet matt black with some PLASTI DIP spray paint lots of videos on you tube.Looks good and the best thing is you can peel it off if you don't like it or change your mind.As for the mirrors there no way they could be wrapped to a condition that I'd be happy with them so I might just do the bonnet and see if that's enough black. Cheers for your comments guys & girls
Watch this space!!