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james.sandell · May 28th, 2003, 06:57 PM

Only 5 days into owning my Mini, I have reliased that one of my nice white bonnet stripes has been ripped by a stone and chipped the paint underneath...:-(

Does anyone know how to touch up the paint and more importantly fix the stripe??

Yours hoping it does not rain so my car does not rust!!

Minty · May 28th, 2003, 08:42 PM

must have been a big stone to get throught the stripe!

PortRhombus · May 28th, 2003, 08:55 PM

Thats harsh afta 5 days of ownership. Ur probably going to have to get a new stripe or it will look *****.

thuey · May 28th, 2003, 11:11 PM

You may be able to remove the existing stripe by applying some heat with a hair dryer - not heat gun! Or 3M makes a spray that will release the glue without damaging the paint. It's messy so mask off the rest of your hood or you'll be cleaning it for days. A local FastSigns type sign shop should be able to replace the stripe - worth having them price it anyway.

james.sandell · May 29th, 2003, 01:42 PM

I have spoken to my local Mini/BMW dealer and they have quoted my £20 for the stripe and approx £40 to fit...

Kev beck · May 29th, 2003, 02:14 PM

Take the damaged stripe off.

Repair the paintwork. Then get a pair fitted. I say a pair because then you will know they are a matched set. Some stripes are differant, shape and shade.(you`d be supprised of how many shades of white there are)

Or you can buy a pair from us for £15 + £4 postage.

Kev idlegear.

niall · May 29th, 2003, 09:51 PM

Same happened to me (although it didn't damage the paintwork) Got a local sign company to remove and replace stripe only to find the orignal to have discoloured so got the pair fitted for around 25gbp. Just buy some touch up paint (it will be covered by the stripe anyway)

Niall

Pennypincher · May 29th, 2003, 10:00 PM

Here's a trick I've used on a couple of motorcycles I've owned. Make sure the spot hasn't begun rusting, then dab a small amount of white paint into the divot to seal it from further weather damage. Now find a suitable vinyl sticker (Maybe Paddy Hopkirk's autograph, eh?) and apply it over the blivet. No one has to know the ding is there, and your baby picks up a bit of panache in the bargain! Total cost, usually less than a buck!

Mini_Joe · May 29th, 2003, 10:09 PM

If your dealer installed the stripes, they are covered by the warranty. I'm not sure if this type of damage is covered, but it's worth looking into.

james.sandell · May 30th, 2003, 12:19 AM

Just wanted to thank everyone for a good range of solutions... Spoke to Park Lane Mini where I bought the car and as expected the damage to the stripes is not covered.. I think I will start with the vinyl (cheap) options, if it does not look great I will tak eit back to the dealer for the £40-50 re-stripe!!

May 28th, 2003, 06:57 PM	#1
james.sandell MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 11:45 PM Posts: 6 Offline	Help - peeling bonnet stripes Only 5 days into owning my Mini, I have reliased that one of my nice white bonnet stripes has been ripped by a stone and chipped the paint underneath...:-( Does anyone know how to touch up the paint and more importantly fix the stripe?? Yours hoping it does not rain so my car does not rust!!

May 28th, 2003, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 4,005 Offline	must have been a big stone to get throught the stripe! E-Mail Me \| Minty - Reaches parts other people can't.

May 28th, 2003, 11:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
thuey MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: us Local Time: 11:45 PM Posts: 15 Offline	You may be able to remove the existing stripe by applying some heat with a hair dryer - not heat gun! Or 3M makes a spray that will release the glue without damaging the paint. It's messy so mask off the rest of your hood or you'll be cleaning it for days. A local FastSigns type sign shop should be able to replace the stripe - worth having them price it anyway. TLH

May 29th, 2003, 02:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kev beck MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 105 Offline	Take the damaged stripe off. Repair the paintwork. Then get a pair fitted. I say a pair because then you will know they are a matched set. Some stripes are differant, shape and shade.(you`d be supprised of how many shades of white there are) Or you can buy a pair from us for £15 + £4 postage. Kev idlegear. It`s a mini thing, you wouldn`t understand.

May 29th, 2003, 09:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
niall MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 115 Offline	Same happened to me (although it didn't damage the paintwork) Got a local sign company to remove and replace stripe only to find the orignal to have discoloured so got the pair fitted for around 25gbp. Just buy some touch up paint (it will be covered by the stripe anyway) Niall BRG Cooper, Chili, CD multi, ASC+T, Stripes

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May 28th, 2003, 08:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
PortRhombus MINI2 Irregular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Notts Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 627 Offline	Thats harsh afta 5 days of ownership. Ur probably going to have to get a new stripe or it will look *****.

May 29th, 2003, 01:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
james.sandell MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 11:45 PM Posts: 6 Offline	I have spoken to my local Mini/BMW dealer and they have quoted my £20 for the stripe and approx £40 to fit...

May 29th, 2003, 10:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pennypincher MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Hampshire Local Time: 07:45 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Here's a trick I've used on a couple of motorcycles I've owned. Make sure the spot hasn't begun rusting, then dab a small amount of white paint into the divot to seal it from further weather damage. Now find a suitable vinyl sticker (Maybe Paddy Hopkirk's autograph, eh?) and apply it over the blivet. No one has to know the ding is there, and your baby picks up a bit of panache in the bargain! Total cost, usually less than a buck!

May 29th, 2003, 10:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mini_Joe MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Keyport, New Jersey Local Time: 07:45 PM Posts: 80 Offline	If your dealer installed the stripes, they are covered by the warranty. I'm not sure if this type of damage is covered, but it's worth looking into. Flea: MINI Cooper, Chili Red w/white roof

May 30th, 2003, 12:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
james.sandell MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 11:45 PM Posts: 6 Offline	Just wanted to thank everyone for a good range of solutions... Spoke to Park Lane Mini where I bought the car and as expected the damage to the stripes is not covered.. I think I will start with the vinyl (cheap) options, if it does not look great I will tak eit back to the dealer for the £40-50 re-stripe!!

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