Body coloured door plastic - mockup. Thoughts?

[AdamskiEM]

Hey,
While I really like the look of the MG4, the plastic on the doors really does seem to take something away overall. My door sills are already slightly scratched where I've accidentally brushed my shoes up against the plastic while getting in and out.

I'm seriously thinking about getting a bodyshop (once they have the paint colour codes) to quote me on getting these plastics painted (they'd need to be sanded to remove the texture).

I've made a mockup using Photoshop (I'm not the best, but you get the idea) using a random photo I found online.

What do you guys think about this look? To me it's a real improvement. And I think the added protection of the paint/lacquer will save from any potential damage from shoes.

Original photo from MG4 hatchback review | Carbuyer

 

[MGforme]

The painted sills in your photo do look quite good and make the car look more like a conventional hatchback though a few more profile views would be needed to confirm this. You would need some technical advice as to whether the painted plastic would be more resistant to scuffing - if the paint gets abraded then it is not going to look good! Personally, I would be a little nervous doing this to my car as it may make it a bit of an oddity when it comes time to sell it but that may not matter to you.

 

[Torryhun]

If mine started to look a bit damaged I would think about getting them rapped, and mud flaps.

 

[hequals4]

I've been amazed by how popular the orange colour is. That is in no way a criticism, I just never thought so many people would want such a 'in your face' colour but here we have a thread to explain that there is not enough orange and even more orange is wanted

Go for it !!

 

[StackH]

Grey has seemed to be such a popular car colour over the last few years that I’m looking forward to standing out a bit - once my car arrives…

 

[Ian Key]

I've been amazed by how popular the orange colour is. That is in no way a criticism, I just never thought so many people would want such a 'in your face' colour but here we have a thread to explain that there is not enough orange and even more orange is wanted

Go for it !!

I agree. The orange is too much in your face so I went for the Dynamic Red

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Many people seem to have bought orange, but only because MG has apparently made 90% of all Trophy spec cars in that colour so far.
<grumble> Some of us want blue </grumble>

 

[MuzGB1970]

My last company car was white which was a no additional cost colour to keep tax as low as possible, with the very low tax on electric cars I've gone for the Dynamic Red which is not too garish but pops nicely in the sun.

 

[BugEyed]

If mine started to look a bit damaged I would think about getting them rapped,

I'd agree, wrapping makes most sense if you can get a paint match.

and mud flaps

Wrapping mud flaps?????? Just don't fit them if the colour offends.

 

[Kithmo]

Buy a black one, the sills already match.

 

[AdamskiEM]

If mine started to look a bit damaged I would think about getting them rapped, and mud flaps.

Wrapping is very expensive. Plus the detailer I went to when enquiring about a ceramic coating said they don't even have the templates for the MG4 yet. My previous car had body coloured door sills, and the standard paint/laquer coat seemed sufficient to protect from minor shoe scuffs, any marks just buffed out with a little polish.

Buy a black one, the sills already match.

Bit late now

Just need to find someone local that will do the work for me

 

[Oberoy]

Wrapping is very expensive. Plus the detailer I went to when enquiring about a ceramic coating said they don't even have the templates for the MG4 yet. My previous car had body coloured door sills, and the standard paint/laquer coat seemed sufficient to protect from minor shoe scuffs, any marks just buffed out with a little polish.


Bit late now

Just need to find someone local that will do the work for me

Why does ceramic coating need templates? Ppf maybe but ceramic coating doesn't need a template

 

[AdamskiEM]

Why does ceramic coating need templates? Ppf maybe but ceramic coating doesn't need a template

I was referring to PPF They were trying to sell me that instead of the coating

 

[Oberoy]

Sorry a failed joke

 

[Oberoy]

I had a clear PPF on the top of the rear lights from a template last week.

 

[AdamskiEM]

Fair enough. I did go a couple of weeks ago.

 

[skynett]

I had a clear PPF on the top of the rear lights from a template last week.

MInd If I ask How much that cost?

 

[Oberoy]

MInd If I ask How much that cost?

£100 extra while having a ceramic coating, with relevant prep.

 

[TJWhiteStar]

I've been amazed by how popular the orange colour is. That is in no way a criticism, I just never thought so many people would want such a 'in your face' colour but here we have a thread to explain that there is not enough orange and even more orange is wanted

Go for it !!

I've had an Orange Fiat Punto in the past and currently have an Orange Suzuki SX4 so when I saw the MG4 I was sold. It was definitely a "shut up and take my money" moment lol

 

[Kithmo]

I've had an Orange Fiat Punto in the past and currently have an Orange Suzuki SX4 so when I saw the MG4 I was sold. It was definitely a "shut up and take my money" moment lol

Sounds like you've been Tangoed.