Thank you for the detailed instructions in this video. Today I swapped the chrome grille surround for a black one. The project went smoothly except unplugging and reattaching the fog lights. MINI left no slack in the wiring marking it very difficult to reattach the plug in at the light. Many thanks 👍
Thank you for this video. I followed your instructions and have broke the first clip as I pry the plastic fender. I am now worried that I’ll break more clips so have now stopped until I order the clips. Looking in eBay for the clips.
im thinking blackout the trim of the bumper but i dont want to unmount all. i might go with cutting it slowly and csrefully just breaking it part by part? what do you think?
Great video! On the black front grill trim... Couldn't you just pry it off without removing the bumper? If the clips break, it shouldn't matter as you're fitting a new one... Or do you risk bumper damage?
Hi guys. I have a 2016 Cooper S. The front grille had been mysteriously damaged so I made the bold move to replace it with a GP Grille off Ebay. Now these grilles aren't designed for my car but I knew it was possible to fit, even on my own driveway. I used this video as a nice guide on how to remove the bumper just with a T30 torx and 8mm spanner. Unclipped the OEM Grille and clipped in the new GP grille, and Stuck the bumper back on the car. Meanwhile I had carefully removed the OEM Chrome grille surround and sprayed it black (quality Primer and Gloss black from the range) and clipped this on to the reinstalled bumper. And Viola! It looks quality, easy, took 1 day, and cost 160 quid. Bosh.
VERY helpful! The front bumper trim has cracked on mine and I don't fancy paying £150 labour charges to have it replaced. Think I'll give it a go myself.
@@darrellcoombes I got it on eBay from a dealer in the north of England for £190 for front & rear lights and grille. I’ve since had it fitted and it looks great.
Thanks for the video, my question is, how do you de-chrome the strip running horizontally across the centre of the grill, all i can find online is a stick on cover for this strip?
You can unclip this part when the Bumper is off. I believe you can buy them black from maybe SCP Automotive or SMPS2012. But I would Spray them black and clip them straight back on!
Nice video fella & may I please ask where can you get the surrounds front and rear from as I have a 2023 Mini JCW hatch in the new nanuq white so I want the surrounds to match?? Kind regards Dave.. 👌🏻👍🏻
@@TheOfficialMiniGuy Wow thanks for fast reply & very much appreciated!! 😁 So what you are saying is that it's best to just go straight to BMW I have a local dealer? 🤔👍🏻
I always tend to buy the original stuff directly from BMW. It just fits better it’s build quality so much better. 🤷♂️ but the cost is that much higher 😩🤦♂️
@@TheOfficialMiniGuy OK well I'm going with what you said & I'd rather pay a tad more for a better product!! And so any BMW would be able to help yes? And thanks again for your quick reply & may I just say that the videos you do are bang on very easy to follow & actually very helpful indeed a tad like a modern day Haynes manual hehe!! 👌🏻👍🏻😁
Ok so I've just done this and it was much harder than the video makes out 🤣 but I managed to do it. Word of warning: the front fog light connector doesn't just "pop off" as mentioned in the video. There is a clip that allows you to disconnect it and it's very difficult to find. I've managed to snap one of the housings off trying to remove it. 🙄
Rather than all that faffing with the bumper could you not just brute force the chrome trim off if you weren’t worried about damaging the ugly thing anyway?
We have used killallchrome in the past… I will just have to politely disagree 🙏 Sorry! But we all have a freedom of opinion and speech and thank you for your comment 👍
We have painted them, plastic dipped them, tried wrapping them. The easiest way is to just get the parts… I am trying to get a big discount from BMW so I can offer the full black pack on here. So far it it going well but they want to see that we have more subscribers and more views. Touch wood we will be able to offer the full kit for under £500. Watch this space!
@@TheOfficialMiniGuy Thanks a bunch for these vids, very helpful and exactly what I was after. About to buy a mini and dechrome it, any chance you've managed to get the kit offer sorted yet? 🙏 Subbed!
Thank you for the detailed instructions in this video. Today I swapped the chrome grille surround for a black one.
The project went smoothly except unplugging and reattaching the fog lights. MINI left no slack in the wiring marking it very difficult to reattach the plug in at the light.
Many thanks 👍
Wow that's a lot of work for that one piece of trim! Has anyone found an easier way? I don't think I have the patience to remove the entire bumper lol
This guy is the Jason statham of mini coopers
I need to completly de-chrome my electric blue jcw and this video will help!
What about the chrome stripe across the grille?
There are black and red covers for it available at Outmotoring and other vendors.
Thank you for this video. I followed your instructions and have broke the first clip as I pry the plastic fender. I am now worried that I’ll break more clips so have now stopped until I order the clips. Looking in eBay for the clips.
im thinking blackout the trim of the bumper but i dont want to unmount all. i might go with cutting it slowly and csrefully just breaking it part by part? what do you think?
Great video! On the black front grill trim... Couldn't you just pry it off without removing the bumper? If the clips break, it shouldn't matter as you're fitting a new one... Or do you risk bumper damage?
We have tried but there are so many clips it is faster to just remove the bumper.
Hi guys. I have a 2016 Cooper S. The front grille had been mysteriously damaged so I made the bold move to replace it with a GP Grille off Ebay. Now these grilles aren't designed for my car but I knew it was possible to fit, even on my own driveway. I used this video as a nice guide on how to remove the bumper just with a T30 torx and 8mm spanner. Unclipped the OEM Grille and clipped in the new GP grille, and Stuck the bumper back on the car. Meanwhile I had carefully removed the OEM Chrome grille surround and sprayed it black (quality Primer and Gloss black from the range) and clipped this on to the reinstalled bumper. And Viola! It looks quality, easy, took 1 day, and cost 160 quid. Bosh.
VERY helpful! The front bumper trim has cracked on mine and I don't fancy paying £150 labour charges to have it replaced. Think I'll give it a go myself.
💯 it’s really easy. If you need any help ping me a comment 🙏
Why do it yourself when you can pay someone else to do it?
@@TheExStig Because I'm not a lazy prick.
I’ve just bought this kit. I think I’ll get the grille done by the dealer as I’m worried about doing damage!
Where did you get the kit from and how much was it
@@darrellcoombes I got it on eBay from a dealer in the north of England for £190 for front & rear lights and grille. I’ve since had it fitted and it looks great.
@@Echoes1910 thank you. Can’t wait to get my Sd delivered on Friday and start doing the business on it.
@@darrellcoombes had a cooper D Clubman before it was great. Current car is petrol 2.0 S 5 door.
@@Echoes1910 do you have a link for that please.
Happy new year guys
Where did you get the black out kit from please.
Thank you, this has been very helpful. I just hope I don't have to do this again.
Cracking video,will you be doing a video on changing the chrome Beltline for the Black Beltline.
We can do… leave it with me 👍
great video! :) where do i buy that stuff??
Nice video 👍Do you know if the method for the front bumper trim is the same on a Mini JCW?
The only difference for you is you wont have the bottom fog lights to mess with. Even easier!
Thanks for the video, my question is, how do you de-chrome the strip running horizontally across the centre of the grill, all i can find online is a stick on cover for this strip?
You can unclip this part when the Bumper is off. I believe you can buy them black from maybe SCP Automotive or SMPS2012. But I would Spray them black and clip them straight back on!
Nice video fella & may I please ask where can you get the surrounds front and rear from as I have a 2023 Mini JCW hatch in the new nanuq white so I want the surrounds to match?? Kind regards Dave.. 👌🏻👍🏻
I tend to buy all the bits directly from Bmw they fit much better
Harold Wood, BMW Sytner. Ask for Dean, the manager.
@@TheOfficialMiniGuy Wow thanks for fast reply & very much appreciated!! 😁 So what you are saying is that it's best to just go straight to BMW I have a local dealer? 🤔👍🏻
I always tend to buy the original stuff directly from BMW. It just fits better it’s build quality so much better. 🤷♂️ but the cost is that much higher 😩🤦♂️
@@TheOfficialMiniGuy OK well I'm going with what you said & I'd rather pay a tad more for a better product!! And so any BMW would be able to help yes? And thanks again for your quick reply & may I just say that the videos you do are bang on very easy to follow & actually very helpful indeed a tad like a modern day Haynes manual hehe!! 👌🏻👍🏻😁
Great video - where are the parts from?
Mini sell them at an extortionate price or Lohen do most of them for much cheaper.
When fitting my rear light trims, the right trim will not click into place at the top right hand corner ! Any help appreciated
🤔 it might need a little jiggle 😆
What is the blue tool called you are always using? Seems to be a silver bullet. Thanks for sharing the name :)
a shim or a plastic pry tool. They sell similar ones in Halfords but they're orange
where did u buy the black pack man?
Where do they sell the trim kit as I want to do this to my 2012 countryman
Try Halfords
Very helpful, will do this in the summer 😁
Where abouts are you based? Fancy doing a f54 JCW blackout?
We try not to… but we are always happy to help
Ok so I've just done this and it was much harder than the video makes out 🤣 but I managed to do it.
Word of warning: the front fog light connector doesn't just "pop off" as mentioned in the video. There is a clip that allows you to disconnect it and it's very difficult to find. I've managed to snap one of the housings off trying to remove it. 🙄
Sorry 😣 I didn’t say that…
Do you have part numbers or where to find the parts in the US.. for 2018 mini clubman s
I will find out and come back to you 🙏
Where can I get this kit in the USA?
Do you have the part numbers it’s been over 6 months
Rather than all that faffing with the bumper could you not just brute force the chrome trim off if you weren’t worried about damaging the ugly thing anyway?
Do you have tutorial for mini countryman s?
I haven't done a video for this but it is pretty much the same :)
@@TheOfficialMiniGuy Thank you for reply me, I have another question. Where did you buy the frames lights?
I have had the conversation and Watch this space 👀
I got it, thank you so much.
Very interesting. However killallchrome is soo much easier you just stick them on top and can't tell the difference at all. Quality just as good.
We have used killallchrome in the past… I will just have to politely disagree 🙏 Sorry!
But we all have a freedom of opinion and speech and thank you for your comment 👍
@@TheOfficialMiniGuy I feel a comparison video is needed... 😉
Do you think I am made of money 😂.
Might do a giveaway soon what do you think?
Wouldn't it be easy just get the sprayed correctly
We have painted them, plastic dipped them, tried wrapping them. The easiest way is to just get the parts… I am trying to get a big discount from BMW so I can offer the full black pack on here. So far it it going well but they want to see that we have more subscribers and more views. Touch wood we will be able to offer the full kit for under £500. Watch this space!
@@TheOfficialMiniGuy Thanks a bunch for these vids, very helpful and exactly what I was after. About to buy a mini and dechrome it, any chance you've managed to get the kit offer sorted yet? 🙏 Subbed!
If that was me it would be a totally different video, that front grill 🤨 I'd be effing and jeffin whilst throwing my toys out the pram
😂😆
to black pack your mini, use the plastidip painting - 50 less expensive and impressive results