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Ex Con · Jul 11th, 2002, 07:33 AM

The stripes that come on the Cooper suck. I was trying to find JC Signature stripes to have installed but that was impossible. I am now down to trying to have the "S" stripes fitted to the Cooper. Can it be done??

QQQ · Jul 11th, 2002, 07:34 AM

They are the same I believe

monsta · Jul 11th, 2002, 07:39 AM

They stripes are exactly the same, if you want John Cooper Signatures, these are seperate vinyl stickers and can only be purchased (legally

) from www.johncooper.co.uk

http://cairns.mistral.co.uk/cgi-bin/...mcc232_233.htm

Ex Con · Jul 11th, 2002, 07:41 AM

The S stripes have black edges and add tremendously to the appearance of the car. The Cooper stripes are one color without the black edging.

QQQ · Jul 11th, 2002, 07:43 AM

Striping Cooper S

Striping Cooper

Ex Con · Jul 11th, 2002, 07:47 AM

Its tough to tell on the Indi, are those the S stripes?

monsta · Jul 11th, 2002, 07:57 AM

Those Cooper ones do have a stripe, when the car first came out there was only the non-bordered one but they sell the black border ones too.

I sharpened the above image, you can see the border:

Ex Con · Jul 11th, 2002, 08:11 AM

Great!! Thanks for your help!!

jbkone · Jul 11th, 2002, 10:09 AM

The Indi one doesn't have the border stripes. I think the sharpened version just darkened the blue border around the white (in my experience most sharpening algorithms do this). I think they are just like Indi's (my lovely Indi

) and solid white. I like them better, but on the DS, WOW those black borders really are nice!

monsta · Jul 11th, 2002, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jbkone
The Indi one doesn't have the border stripes. I think the sharpened version just darkened the blue border around the white (in my experience most sharpening algorithms do this). I think they are just like Indi's (my lovely Indi ) and solid white. I like them better, but on the DS, WOW those black borders really are nice!

Whose car is that? I can see the borders in the non sharpened one

The only person who can answer this is the owner!

Anyway, I have seen three Coopers with bordered stripes, Jnr_Seahorse has one (I think), the other two were at my dealers...

The plot thickens...

spanky2k · Jul 11th, 2002, 11:18 AM

I don't think mine has lines on the stripes, its a bit difficult to tell from the photos:

I would run out and find out for you, but as you all know, Guzzle's in hospital after a near death experience.

monsta · Jul 11th, 2002, 11:26 AM

I think you can have the choice

I have seen BMW stripes that are not bordered and BMW stripes that are, all on Coopers...

spanky2k · Jul 11th, 2002, 11:28 AM

It probably depends on your dealers. They might have different signs peoples at all the different places. Didn't think there was one official part no for them.

monsta · Jul 11th, 2002, 11:47 AM

There are proper part numbers now

As I said, when the car first came out there weren't any available and everyone was asking for them. Most dealers, keen to make a quick buck, got their local graphics place to make and fit them. Hence why they were plain white.

Now, they are available (with and without borders) - I will try and find the part numbers later

The black border is actually printed on the vinyl next to the white, not seperate bits.

Its the same with the Union Jack and chequered roofs, they weren't available at the start and graphics companies were commissioned to do them

spanky2k · Jul 11th, 2002, 11:55 AM

Aha! That explains a lot! Cheers monsta!

MINIme762 · Jul 11th, 2002, 12:38 PM

Whoa, that was a surprise! Here I am scrolling down, and then... BOOM!!! There's my car, right in front of my eyes! But it wasn't posted by me!

Thanks though, QQQ. I always love looking at my ride. Almost better than a Playboy centerfold! Wait a minute, MINI WAS a Playboy centerfold...

Yep, that's my baby, with the MINI of Hawaii plate...

Jason

MINIme762 · Jul 11th, 2002, 12:42 PM

Oh, by the way, the stripes are the standard Cooper bonnet stripes. There is no black border. I think the border has to be on a lighter-colored car to make it effective. On the silver MINI, it has a tremendous impact, but on mine and maybe even BRG, unless you were up close, it would be hard to tell it was even there.

Jason

daveknott5 · Aug 9th, 2002, 11:31 AM

Bonnet stripes look great, however, after a few washes, will they start to peel off, scratch or generally look a bit crap?? How are your bonnet stripes holding up? (the BMW fitted ones)...........

Dom · Aug 9th, 2002, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by daveknott5
Bonnet stripes look great, however, after a few washes, will they start to peel off, scratch or generally look a bit crap?? How are your bonnet stripes holding up? (the BMW fitted ones)...........

Mine have been on a while, still look like new

Dom

monsta · Aug 9th, 2002, 01:58 PM

Mine aren't BMW ones but they are just vinyl so should be comparable... Had them on there for about 8 or 9 months now and they still look as fresh as the day they were fitted

Jul 11th, 2002, 07:33 AM	#1
Ex Con MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 64 Offline	"S" Stripes On Standard Cooper Can It Be Done?? The stripes that come on the Cooper suck. I was trying to find JC Signature stripes to have installed but that was impossible. I am now down to trying to have the "S" stripes fitted to the Cooper. Can it be done?? The Only Credit I Ever Got Was Credit For Time Served!!

Jul 11th, 2002, 07:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	They stripes are exactly the same, if you want John Cooper Signatures, these are seperate vinyl stickers and can only be purchased (legally ) from www.johncooper.co.uk http://cairns.mistral.co.uk/cgi-bin/...mcc232_233.htm the MINI has gone...

Jul 11th, 2002, 07:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ex Con MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 64 Offline	The S stripes have black edges and add tremendously to the appearance of the car. The Cooper stripes are one color without the black edging. The Only Credit I Ever Got Was Credit For Time Served!!

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Ex Con MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 64 Offline	Its tough to tell on the Indi, are those the S stripes? The Only Credit I Ever Got Was Credit For Time Served!!

Jul 11th, 2002, 07:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Those Cooper ones do have a stripe, when the car first came out there was only the non-bordered one but they sell the black border ones too. I sharpened the above image, you can see the border: Attached Thumbnails the MINI has gone...

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Jul 11th, 2002, 07:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 2,422 Offline	They are the same I believe

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QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Striping Cooper S Striping Cooper

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Ex Con MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Local Time: 11:10 PM Posts: 64 Offline	Great!! Thanks for your help!! The Only Credit I Ever Got Was Credit For Time Served!!

Jul 11th, 2002, 10:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
jbkone MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pensacola, FL Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 232 Offline	The Indi one doesn't have the border stripes. I think the sharpened version just darkened the blue border around the white (in my experience most sharpening algorithms do this). I think they are just like Indi's (my lovely Indi ) and solid white. I like them better, but on the DS, WOW those black borders really are nice! 2002 Indi Cooper - white roof/rims,prem pkg,DSC,heated sport seats,fog lts.

Jul 11th, 2002, 10:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by jbkone The Indi one doesn't have the border stripes. I think the sharpened version just darkened the blue border around the white (in my experience most sharpening algorithms do this). I think they are just like Indi's (my lovely Indi ) and solid white. I like them better, but on the DS, WOW those black borders really are nice! Whose car is that? I can see the borders in the non sharpened one The only person who can answer this is the owner! Anyway, I have seen three Coopers with bordered stripes, Jnr_Seahorse has one (I think), the other two were at my dealers... The plot thickens... the MINI has gone...

Jul 11th, 2002, 11:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 1,384 Offline	I don't think mine has lines on the stripes, its a bit difficult to tell from the photos: I would run out and find out for you, but as you all know, Guzzle's in hospital after a near death experience. Spanky2k Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

Jul 11th, 2002, 11:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	I think you can have the choice I have seen BMW stripes that are not bordered and BMW stripes that are, all on Coopers... the MINI has gone...

Jul 11th, 2002, 11:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 1,384 Offline	It probably depends on your dealers. They might have different signs peoples at all the different places. Didn't think there was one official part no for them. Spanky2k Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

Jul 11th, 2002, 11:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	There are proper part numbers now As I said, when the car first came out there weren't any available and everyone was asking for them. Most dealers, keen to make a quick buck, got their local graphics place to make and fit them. Hence why they were plain white. Now, they are available (with and without borders) - I will try and find the part numbers later The black border is actually printed on the vinyl next to the white, not seperate bits. Its the same with the Union Jack and chequered roofs, they weren't available at the start and graphics companies were commissioned to do them the MINI has gone...

Jul 11th, 2002, 11:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 1,384 Offline	Aha! That explains a lot! Cheers monsta! Spanky2k Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

Jul 11th, 2002, 12:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
MINIme762 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI Local Time: 01:10 PM Posts: 37 Offline	Whoa, my car! Whoa, that was a surprise! Here I am scrolling down, and then... BOOM!!! There's my car, right in front of my eyes! But it wasn't posted by me! Thanks though, QQQ. I always love looking at my ride. Almost better than a Playboy centerfold! Wait a minute, MINI WAS a Playboy centerfold... Yep, that's my baby, with the MINI of Hawaii plate... Jason IndiBlue 2002 MINI Cooper Bonnet stripes, chrome side grills Magnecor competition ignition wires

Jul 11th, 2002, 12:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
MINIme762 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI Local Time: 01:10 PM Posts: 37 Offline	Oh, by the way, the stripes are the standard Cooper bonnet stripes. There is no black border. I think the border has to be on a lighter-colored car to make it effective. On the silver MINI, it has a tremendous impact, but on mine and maybe even BRG, unless you were up close, it would be hard to tell it was even there. Jason IndiBlue 2002 MINI Cooper Bonnet stripes, chrome side grills Magnecor competition ignition wires

Aug 9th, 2002, 11:31 AM	#18 (permalink)
daveknott5 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Marlow Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 86 Offline	Will they last??? Bonnet stripes look great, however, after a few washes, will they start to peel off, scratch or generally look a bit crap?? How are your bonnet stripes holding up? (the BMW fitted ones)...........

Aug 9th, 2002, 11:36 AM	#19 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	Re: Will they last??? Quote: Originally posted by daveknott5 Bonnet stripes look great, however, after a few washes, will they start to peel off, scratch or generally look a bit crap?? How are your bonnet stripes holding up? (the BMW fitted ones)........... Mine have been on a while, still look like new Dom

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monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Mine aren't BMW ones but they are just vinyl so should be comparable... Had them on there for about 8 or 9 months now and they still look as fresh as the day they were fitted the MINI has gone...

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