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Luvyellow · Jan 16th, 2007, 02:22 AM

How durable is the piano black finish? Is it easy to scratch, etc? I am about to order a 07 MCS and am seriosuly thinking about this option.

CC07ERS · Jan 16th, 2007, 05:27 AM

i dont think i will be that easy to scratch but the r56 isnt that old yet so how durable it is we shall have to see

steeve · Jan 16th, 2007, 05:58 AM

They use a similar finish on some Audi A3's and it can scratch........ I dont know about the mini though.

miniXL · Jan 16th, 2007, 07:05 AM

I can't comment on scratches either BUT the door in the MINI that I took for a test drive, with the Piano Black Trim was covered in fingerprints and smudges. Because of the high gloss finish you will be forever polishing to keep it that way.

popey · Jan 16th, 2007, 07:58 AM

I have it in my car and a have to say there is no need to put your hands on piano black trim. And a quick rub with a micro fibre cloth brings it up great

. I find it hard to keep the glove box button clean lol,

nat · Jan 16th, 2007, 08:21 AM

The Piano Black on BMs can scratch & I don't supose the MINI will be any different.

However, the dash area isn't really that vulnerable & it certainly wouldn't put me off ordering if it is what you want - they can all scratch!

Snatch · Jan 16th, 2007, 10:57 AM

Just keep a micro fibre cloth in the glove box - no need for it to scratch it in day to day use, my only concern would be cleaning it with the wrong sort of cloth, you would probably leave marks - but will be ok if you are careful. It does show up greasy marks though due to the high gloss finish. But it looks very cool, so I think you should go for it

AMT · Jan 16th, 2007, 11:06 AM

Don't know about PB but the brushed aluminium trim scratches very easily. The one I viewed at the dealership recently had several nasty scuff's on it which had gone right through the coating!

Jan 16th, 2007, 02:22 AM	#1
Luvyellow YellowS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago, Illinois Local Time: 10:11 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Piano Black How durable is the piano black finish? Is it easy to scratch, etc? I am about to order a 07 MCS and am seriosuly thinking about this option.

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popey Wants an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 04:11 AM Posts: 1,429 Offline	I have it in my car and a have to say there is no need to put your hands on piano black trim. And a quick rub with a micro fibre cloth brings it up great . I find it hard to keep the glove box button clean lol, Now With Toyo Rubber!!

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nat MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Up North Local Time: 03:11 AM Posts: 113 Offline	The Piano Black on BMs can scratch & I don't supose the MINI will be any different. However, the dash area isn't really that vulnerable & it certainly wouldn't put me off ordering if it is what you want - they can all scratch! NAT 03/07 - MCS Previous - 997 C2S, BMW 120d Sport, MCSC, E46 M3, MCS, Impreza WRX STi & Impreza Turbo

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Snatch MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 04:11 AM Posts: 44 Offline	Just keep a micro fibre cloth in the glove box - no need for it to scratch it in day to day use, my only concern would be cleaning it with the wrong sort of cloth, you would probably leave marks - but will be ok if you are careful. It does show up greasy marks though due to the high gloss finish. But it looks very cool, so I think you should go for it Last edited by Snatch : Jan 17th, 2007 at 10:45 AM.

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Jan 16th, 2007, 05:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 04:11 AM Posts: 2,763 Offline	i dont think i will be that easy to scratch but the r56 isnt that old yet so how durable it is we shall have to see

Jan 16th, 2007, 05:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
steeve Steeve My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Far Corfe Local Time: 04:11 AM Posts: 273 Offline	They use a similar finish on some Audi A3's and it can scratch........ I dont know about the mini though.

Jan 16th, 2007, 07:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
miniXL Small + Car = Big Smiles Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 03:11 AM Posts: 383 Offline	I can't comment on scratches either BUT the door in the MINI that I took for a test drive, with the Piano Black Trim was covered in fingerprints and smudges. Because of the high gloss finish you will be forever polishing to keep it that way.

Jan 16th, 2007, 11:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
AMT MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 04:11 AM Posts: 462 Offline	Don't know about PB but the brushed aluminium trim scratches very easily. The one I viewed at the dealership recently had several nasty scuff's on it which had gone right through the coating!

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