Style
Styling & Accents
Blackout accents, painted calipers and refinished wheels — the details that pull a build together.
Brief
Part of Style →The details are the difference between a car that's been modified and one that's been considered.
Styling is what separates a car that's been worked on from a car that's been considered. It's the layer of small decisions — brightwork gone matte, a caliper picked out in the right red, wheels refinished instead of replaced, a headliner full of stars — that make a build read as intentional from every angle.
Mekina Studios treats accents as part of the design, not an afterthought. We plan them alongside a wrap or a fresh detail so colors, finishes and coverage agree with each other, and we install them with the same disassembly-first discipline we use on film and vinyl — clean edges, no overspray, nothing that has to be hidden.
Most accents are reversible or serviceable: wraps and films come off, painted calipers can be redone, refinished wheels can be recoated. It's a way to personalise the car now without closing off options later.
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What we offer
Chrome Delete & Blackout
Factory brightwork and badging wrapped or coated to a clean, monochrome read.
- Window & trim surrounds
- Grille & emblem blackout
- Badge debadging or overlay
Caliper & Brake Finishing
Brake calipers refinished in a durable, heat-tolerant color — never the rotor faces.
- Color-matched or accent calipers
- High-temperature finish
- Wheels off for clean coverage
Wheel Refinishing & Accents
Refinished wheel faces and barrels, plus mirror caps, handles and small exterior touches.
- Wheel face & barrel refinishing
- Mirror caps & door handles
- Accent panel wraps
Interior Styling
Cabin accents including starlight headliners and trim personalisation.
- Starlight headliner installs
- Trim & inlay accents
- Ambient lighting touches
Popular accents
A starting palette — calipers, wheels and trim matched to the rest of your build.
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Full chrome delete
Every piece of exterior brightwork taken to gloss or satin black.
- 02
Caliper color
Calipers picked out in a color that works with the wheels and finish.
- 03
Wheel refinish
Faces, barrels or full refinishing in the color and finish you choose.
- 04
Starlight headliner
Fibre-optic star field woven into the headliner for a signature cabin.
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Accent wraps
Roof, mirrors, or trim in a contrasting finish to break up the body color.
Benefits
- Ties a build together with details that agree with the paintwork
- Most accents are reversible or serviceable later
- Refinishing revives wheels and trim instead of replacing them
- Planned alongside wraps and detailing for a coherent look
- Installed disassembly-first — clean edges, no overspray
Longevity & care
Longevity depends on the accent: wrapped brightwork and accent wraps follow vinyl care and last for years; refinished wheels and calipers hold up to daily use with sensible washing; interior touches like starlight headliners are effectively permanent. We match each finish to how the car is used.
- Hand wash accents and wrapped brightwork — skip stiff brushes
- Keep wheel cleaners pH-neutral to protect refinished faces and calipers
- Clear brake dust regularly so caliper color stays true
- Treat accent wraps like any wrap — avoid pressure-washing edges
Our process
- 01
Styling consultation
We map which accents you want against the body color, wheels and finish so everything agrees before any work starts.
- 02
Preparation & disassembly
Parts are removed or masked properly — badges, calipers off the car, wheels off for barrel work — so edges stay clean.
- 03
Finishing & install
Wrapping, refinishing or coating done in a controlled environment, then reassembled and aligned.
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Inspection & handover
A full walkaround together, with care guidance for any finishes that need it.