Trunk Lid Mini R61 Paceman Tailgate Boot Lid Midnight Grey Metallic - C12

Visual condition of the part

Possible scratches and paint chips – condition as shown in the product photos.

Trunk Lid Mini R61 Paceman Tailgate Boot Lid Midnight Grey Metallic - C12 is an original body component from the Trunk lids and tailgates group, designed for installation in the rear part of the vehicle. The paint in the Midnight Grey Metallic – C12 shade ensures consistency with the factory Mini color palette and allows for an aesthetic, technically correct repair of the rear body section.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 9810790-MNG
• Mark: Mini (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 9810790
• Substitutable numbers: 41009810790, 9810790
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Color: Midnight Grey Metallic - C12
• Category: Boot & Hatch Lids

Purpose and fitment for Mini R61 Paceman

The presented trunk lid has been designed as a rear body component for the Mini Paceman R61, taking into account factory mounting points, hinge routing, and integration with other rear body components. This ensures that proper assembly gaps, rear wall geometry, and compatibility with original seals, locks, and hardware mounted within the trunk lid area are maintained.

Positioning in the rear zone of the vehicle means that the component is responsible for both protecting the luggage compartment and maintaining the correct styling lines of the body. Replacing the lid with an original component allows for the restoration of factory edges, creases, and paint surfaces, which is essential for accident repairs and restoring the vehicle to a condition consistent with the manufacturer's documentation.

Midnight Grey Metallic – C12 color and paint aspects

The Midnight Grey Metallic – C12 shade is a distinctive metallic color used in the Mini range, providing a modern, understated look to the rear of the vehicle. The metallic structure of the paint influences the uniform dispersion of light on the surface of the lid, which improves visual consistency with other body panels in the same color.

In the case of professional body and paint repairs, using a lid in the same color code facilitates the color matching process and limits the scope of any potential blending on adjacent elements. This is particularly important for repairs where the priority is to maintain a uniform paint coating and minimize interference with the vehicle's original paint.

Characteristics of the used component

The trunk lid comes from an operated vehicle, which means it is a used component that retains its factory construction and geometry. This type of component is a beneficial solution for repairs where compliance with the original manufacturer's specification and cost optimization compared to new body parts are important.

Using an original, used lid allows for the maintenance of proper rear body stiffness and correct interaction with factory hinges, actuators, and locks. In practice, this translates into proper opening and closing of the trunk lid, correct adherence to seals, and a reduction in the risk of leaks within the luggage compartment area.

Application in body repairs and upgrades

The Trunk Lid Mini R61 Paceman Tailgate Boot Lid Midnight Grey Metallic - C12 will work well for both standard accident repairs and upgrade projects where the goal is to restore or refresh the rear of the body. Replacing a damaged lid with an original component allows for a reduction in the scope of bodywork, eliminating the need to straighten heavily deformed panels.

In practice, installing such a lid is beneficial wherever the priority is to maintain the factory body line and proper fitment with rear lights, the bumper, and other body elements. This solution is often chosen by workshops specializing in Mini vehicle repairs, as well as by individual users who expect the most faithful reproduction of the pre-damage condition.

Complementary Mini trunk lids and tailgates

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the rear zone in your Mini and need other elements from the same group, such as additional covers, panels, or other rear body closures, check out the available parts in the Mini trunk lids and tailgates category.

Technical support and knowledge about body parts

When planning broader bodywork, it is worth using reliable sources of knowledge about the construction of modern cars, the scope of possible upgrades, and the principles of selecting used parts. A good basis for understanding how manufacturers design body elements and the importance of their proper fitment can be an article dedicated to the evolution of popular models and structural changes over time – more information can be found in the material Hot-hatch legend: the evolution of the VW Golf GTI from Mk1 to Mk8 – structural changes and VW car parts.