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Mike Machin · Oct 28th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Hi there!

This is my first post having picked up my 04 plate Cooper from a BMW dealer last weekend. This is my first Mini and it's great! It's in Solid Gold with a Black roof.

Anyway, it's booked into my local dealer to have the driving lights and black bonnet stripes fitted tomorrow. However, the dealer rang me yesterday to say that the bonnet stripes are now only available with the white pinstripe and that the solid black ones have been discontinued. I notice that they're in the lastest Accessories brochure and are still listed on the website, so can anyone confirm this or is my dealer talking rubbish? I really would like the solid black ones as there is no white anywhere else on the car. Should I try a different dealer?

Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

Many thanks,
Mike.

blingmeisters · Oct 28th, 2007, 06:23 PM

checked my brochure definitely still listed.....just a thought pinstripe are more expensive!

Scrogg · Oct 28th, 2007, 06:31 PM

Maybe they have been discontinued, but it sounds to me like your dealer may have ordered the wrong stripes and haven't got time to get the right ones in.

When you take the car in tomorrow tell them to hold off on fitting the stripes, then ring another dealer to see if they can get them.

Whether they have been discontinued or not get an independent vehicle graphics specialist to make you some plain black ones, as they will be cheaper than MINI dealer.

Phoenix · Oct 28th, 2007, 06:39 PM

Give the Pirate a shout................................Phil

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KillerByte · Oct 28th, 2007, 09:37 PM

His vinyl is supposedly better than the vinyl used by MINI too.

Mike Machin · Oct 28th, 2007, 10:51 PM

Thanks for all the advice, folks. I'll think I'll hold off on the stripes for now and see if I can get what I want elsewhere.

Phil Craddock · Oct 29th, 2007, 08:53 AM

Mike - just for your info, our standard black Bonnet stripes are £20 a pair. 8- 10 year vinyl.

Let me know if we can help.

Cheers, Phil
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ian Hall · Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:24 AM

Theres a guy on eBay called insigniaworks1.he'll sort you out.

Ian

Razorlite · Feb 6th, 2008, 05:53 PM

Apologies for reviving an old thread but how easy it to apply these decals? Ordered a kit from minipirate last night so more curious than anything..

Mark

Phil Craddock · Feb 6th, 2008, 06:04 PM

we do give you a fitting guide which is also downloadable from our website.

But basically there is no set rule for position just put the first side on so that you are happy and comfortable with its position and then match the other side copying the measurement.

Hope this helps.

Phil

Razorlite · Feb 6th, 2008, 07:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Phil Craddock (original)

we do give you a fitting guide which is also downloadable from our website.

But basically there is no set rule for position just put the first side on so that you are happy and comfortable with its position and then match the other side copying the measurement.

Hope this helps.

Phil

Thanks - I'll take a gander now.

Oct 28th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#1
Mike Machin Just Getting Into Minis Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Devon Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 2 Offline	Solid Black Bonnet Stipes - Discontinued? Hi there! This is my first post having picked up my 04 plate Cooper from a BMW dealer last weekend. This is my first Mini and it's great! It's in Solid Gold with a Black roof. Anyway, it's booked into my local dealer to have the driving lights and black bonnet stripes fitted tomorrow. However, the dealer rang me yesterday to say that the bonnet stripes are now only available with the white pinstripe and that the solid black ones have been discontinued. I notice that they're in the lastest Accessories brochure and are still listed on the website, so can anyone confirm this or is my dealer talking rubbish? I really would like the solid black ones as there is no white anywhere else on the car. Should I try a different dealer? Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Many thanks, Mike.

Oct 28th, 2007, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phoenix Cooper Reborn My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pork Pie Land Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 765 Offline	Give the Pirate a shout................................Phil MINI PIRATE.com \|\| 2007 \|\| Mini Decals & Graphics Life is not about the amount of breath's you take.............. It’s about the moments that take your breath away………

Oct 29th, 2007, 08:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 2,060 Offline	Mike - just for your info, our standard black Bonnet stripes are £20 a pair. 8- 10 year vinyl. Let me know if we can help. Cheers, Phil MINI PIRATE.com \|\| 2007 \|\| Mini Decals & Graphics Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Feb 6th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 2,060 Offline	we do give you a fitting guide which is also downloadable from our website. But basically there is no set rule for position just put the first side on so that you are happy and comfortable with its position and then match the other side copying the measurement. Hope this helps. Phil Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

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Oct 28th, 2007, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
blingmeisters MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 50 Offline	checked my brochure definitely still listed.....just a thought pinstripe are more expensive!

Oct 28th, 2007, 06:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scrogg What's Next? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 15,069 Offline	Maybe they have been discontinued, but it sounds to me like your dealer may have ordered the wrong stripes and haven't got time to get the right ones in. When you take the car in tomorrow tell them to hold off on fitting the stripes, then ring another dealer to see if they can get them. Whether they have been discontinued or not get an independent vehicle graphics specialist to make you some plain black ones, as they will be cheaper than MINI dealer.

Oct 28th, 2007, 09:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
KillerByte Skadoosh! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 9,586 Offline	His vinyl is supposedly better than the vinyl used by MINI too.

Oct 28th, 2007, 10:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike Machin Just Getting Into Minis Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Devon Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 2 Offline	Thanks for all the advice, folks. I'll think I'll hold off on the stripes for now and see if I can get what I want elsewhere.

Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
ian Hall Mini Graphics & Decals Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: County Durham Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Theres a guy on eBay called insigniaworks1.he'll sort you out. Ian

Feb 6th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Razorlite MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 23 Offline	Apologies for reviving an old thread but how easy it to apply these decals? Ordered a kit from minipirate last night so more curious than anything.. Mark

Feb 6th, 2008, 07:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Razorlite MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 23 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Phil Craddock (original) we do give you a fitting guide which is also downloadable from our website. But basically there is no set rule for position just put the first side on so that you are happy and comfortable with its position and then match the other side copying the measurement. Hope this helps. Phil Thanks - I'll take a gander now.

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