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jamiebae · Apr 19th, 2006, 07:03 AM

In the Mini accessories catalogue they're £99 or £115, does that include fitting or is the fitting extra?

If it is extra how much does it generally cost to have fitted? I'm thinking about silver vipers or maybe a Union Jack

Phil Craddock · Apr 19th, 2006, 07:09 AM

Fitting is extra and I think (not sure) but dealers charge about £75 an hour and 2 hours to fit possibly. It's best to give your dealer a call to check before any purchase though.

jamiebae · Apr 19th, 2006, 09:00 AM

Ouch! That's not cheap is it!

Maybe I need to speak to some friendly local bodyshops

s1500 · Apr 19th, 2006, 01:44 PM

For my 2003(new), they charged $500 for the UJ roof. Looking at the website now, it's only $180 for any roof decal. I'm curious since I want to switch from checkerboard back to the Union Jack.

yoni99 · Apr 19th, 2006, 03:02 PM

My local graphics firm only charged me £25 per hour to fit some bespoke roof and bonnet decals. They took 45mins!!!!! Very cheap

supa-dupa-cooper · Apr 19th, 2006, 05:57 PM

My vipers were £209 fitted, I think my UJ was about the same too

Try doing a search, found this one :

http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/...=viper+stripes

Mini Princess · Apr 19th, 2006, 06:03 PM

I got quoted £350 from my dealer for vipers fitted. Needless to say I told them to go whistle and I'm sure by asking around you will find a cheaper alternative. I've put the idea on hold for the moment.

jamiebae · Apr 19th, 2006, 06:08 PM

I was just thinking I fancy doing something to the car and I like the Viper stripes in silver, but I don't like them enough to pay £200+ for them! I might try and get hold of the company that do our vans at work and see if they can do it, as we register about 600 new vans a year I think I might even get a good deal on the price

Mini Princess · Apr 19th, 2006, 06:14 PM

I reckon you can get the decals dead cheap from anywhere that makes car graphics (there's even some on e-bay) I think it's the fitting that's the hard part - just imagine lining them up getting them exactly right all the way over and no air bubbles arrrrgh

jon vital · Apr 19th, 2006, 06:26 PM

Do not buy the junk that is sold on Ebay. The prices they are charging mean the vinyl will be crap.

rallycross · Mar 3rd, 2007, 01:59 PM

have ordered a silver union jack to fit to my black roof

anyone recommend someone to fit it London / SW London / Surrey AREA?

THANKS!

James · Mar 3rd, 2007, 02:23 PM

Mstyle in Romford are good but they might be a little bit far

West9 · Mar 3rd, 2007, 02:38 PM

Lohens in Staffs will do them for £70

deanquartermaine · Mar 3rd, 2007, 04:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Crammy (original)

Mstyle in Romford are good but they might be a little bit far

I heard nothing but BAD about MSytle, I know someone that has had a VERY bad experiance with them.

Eddie501 · Mar 3rd, 2007, 04:21 PM

My bonnet stripes were £99 fitted at the dealers.......that wasnt half as bad as the £300 they quoted for the driving lamps. .....ha ha ....as if £300...madness in the 1st degree. Got em off ebay for £70 and did them myself. Where do they dream their prices up from? They must think of a number and then multiply it by their sisters weight !!

Its cheaper to **** up a DIY job the first time and do it again than pay their rates.

blingmeisters · Mar 3rd, 2007, 06:41 PM

we paid £250 at dealer. its probably scare tactic, but dealer mentioned paint warranty and its proper vinyl for job,showed us funny logo on demo car which we now have. I think there is probably some really good people out there, mini pirate always gets good feedback. For us we took safe/easy option. if anything goes wrong, mini warranty is pretty good. As for ebay its a lottery sometimes its good for stuff sometimes its rubbish

James · Mar 3rd, 2007, 07:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by deanquartermaine (original)

I heard nothing but BAD about MSytle, I know someone that has had a VERY bad experiance with them.

I think I know who you are talking about, but he wasn't using the bodystyling part of Mstyle he was using the MOT centre bit which I believe is a different company basically. I used the bodystyling bit and they were very good.

bassy_mc · Mar 11th, 2007, 11:58 PM

i paid £20 for the silver union jack and bonnet stripes to be fitted the kit was £40 so bargin really!!! and £130 for all the windows to be tinted!
Bassy_mc

jon vital · Mar 12th, 2007, 10:06 PM

Genuine stuff or ebay rubbish?

bassy_mc · Mar 12th, 2007, 11:24 PM

genuine but when the guy fitted them he fitted the pin stripe just off the edges as i asked him to, looks sweet imo.
bassy

Apr 19th, 2006, 07:03 AM	#1
jamiebae MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oxford Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 414 Offline	How much for roof decal/vipers fitting? In the Mini accessories catalogue they're £99 or £115, does that include fitting or is the fitting extra? If it is extra how much does it generally cost to have fitted? I'm thinking about silver vipers or maybe a Union Jack

Apr 19th, 2006, 07:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 2,147 Offline	Fitting is extra and I think (not sure) but dealers charge about £75 an hour and 2 hours to fit possibly. It's best to give your dealer a call to check before any purchase though. Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Apr 19th, 2006, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 19,849 Offline	My vipers were £209 fitted, I think my UJ was about the same too Try doing a search, found this one : http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/...=viper+stripes * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Website Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

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deanquartermaine MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Worksop, Notts Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 523 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Crammy (original) Mstyle in Romford are good but they might be a little bit far I heard nothing but BAD about MSytle, I know someone that has had a VERY bad experiance with them. http://www.nottsminiclub.co.uk Winner of Your Cars in Modern MINI Magazine July 2008

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Eddie501 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 63 Offline	My bonnet stripes were £99 fitted at the dealers.......that wasnt half as bad as the £300 they quoted for the driving lamps. .....ha ha ....as if £300...madness in the 1st degree. Got em off ebay for £70 and did them myself. Where do they dream their prices up from? They must think of a number and then multiply it by their sisters weight !! Its cheaper to **** up a DIY job the first time and do it again than pay their rates. It's gotta be yella'

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Apr 19th, 2006, 09:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
jamiebae MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oxford Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 414 Offline	Ouch! That's not cheap is it! Maybe I need to speak to some friendly local bodyshops

Apr 19th, 2006, 01:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
s1500 in MINISota. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Twin cities Local Time: 04:16 PM Posts: 49 Offline	For my 2003(new), they charged $500 for the UJ roof. Looking at the website now, it's only $180 for any roof decal. I'm curious since I want to switch from checkerboard back to the Union Jack.

Apr 19th, 2006, 03:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
yoni99 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 110 Offline	My local graphics firm only charged me £25 per hour to fit some bespoke roof and bonnet decals. They took 45mins!!!!! Very cheap

Apr 19th, 2006, 06:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mini Princess MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In the boutique Local Time: 09:16 PM Posts: 1,063 Offline	I got quoted £350 from my dealer for vipers fitted. Needless to say I told them to go whistle and I'm sure by asking around you will find a cheaper alternative. I've put the idea on hold for the moment.

Apr 19th, 2006, 06:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
jamiebae MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oxford Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 414 Offline	I was just thinking I fancy doing something to the car and I like the Viper stripes in silver, but I don't like them enough to pay £200+ for them! I might try and get hold of the company that do our vans at work and see if they can do it, as we register about 600 new vans a year I think I might even get a good deal on the price

Apr 19th, 2006, 06:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mini Princess MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In the boutique Local Time: 09:16 PM Posts: 1,063 Offline	I reckon you can get the decals dead cheap from anywhere that makes car graphics (there's even some on e-bay) I think it's the fitting that's the hard part - just imagine lining them up getting them exactly right all the way over and no air bubbles arrrrgh

Apr 19th, 2006, 06:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
jon vital MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 618 Offline	Do not buy the junk that is sold on Ebay. The prices they are charging mean the vinyl will be crap.

Mar 3rd, 2007, 01:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
rallycross MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2006 Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 26 Offline	have ordered a silver union jack to fit to my black roof anyone recommend someone to fit it London / SW London / Surrey AREA? THANKS!

Mar 3rd, 2007, 02:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
James MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 1,003 Offline	Mstyle in Romford are good but they might be a little bit far

Mar 3rd, 2007, 02:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
West9 Sam Sam the Ambulance man My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norton Canes, Staffs Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 134 Offline	Lohens in Staffs will do them for £70

Mar 3rd, 2007, 06:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
blingmeisters MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 50 Offline	we paid £250 at dealer. its probably scare tactic, but dealer mentioned paint warranty and its proper vinyl for job,showed us funny logo on demo car which we now have. I think there is probably some really good people out there, mini pirate always gets good feedback. For us we took safe/easy option. if anything goes wrong, mini warranty is pretty good. As for ebay its a lottery sometimes its good for stuff sometimes its rubbish

Mar 3rd, 2007, 07:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
James MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 1,003 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by deanquartermaine (original) I heard nothing but BAD about MSytle, I know someone that has had a VERY bad experiance with them. I think I know who you are talking about, but he wasn't using the bodystyling part of Mstyle he was using the MOT centre bit which I believe is a different company basically. I used the bodystyling bit and they were very good.

Mar 11th, 2007, 11:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
bassy_mc MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southampton Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 11 Offline	i paid £20 for the silver union jack and bonnet stripes to be fitted the kit was £40 so bargin really!!! and £130 for all the windows to be tinted! Bassy_mc

Mar 12th, 2007, 10:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
jon vital MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 618 Offline	Genuine stuff or ebay rubbish?

Mar 12th, 2007, 11:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
bassy_mc MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southampton Local Time: 10:16 PM Posts: 11 Offline	genuine but when the guy fitted them he fitted the pin stripe just off the edges as i asked him to, looks sweet imo. bassy

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