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jgpmini · Jun 16th, 2003, 08:44 AM

Hey -

My Pepper White MINI is on order; August delivery(how am I going to make it)!

Anyway, I still could change the color for a few days. I like dark colors, but had a dark blue Jetta that showed all paint chips. They showed as white on the blue paint.

My question (finally) is if your black MINI or other dark color gets a small paint chip, does it show up against the dark paint? Is it white underneath?

Please let me know.

Thanks!

MiniMan7 · Jun 16th, 2003, 11:02 AM

Hey, I have an EB MCS, and paint chips are much darker, I'd say a dark grey, so if you have a Dark Silver, or Black, I'm sure you'd be fine.

Adam

jgpmini · Jun 16th, 2003, 11:25 AM

So are my paint chips going to show up even more with the light color, Pepper White?

Thanks.

MiniMan7 · Jun 17th, 2003, 03:49 AM

I would think so.

Adam

sdmidget · Jun 17th, 2003, 06:44 AM

had it since May 10, 2002 - just passed 20,000 miles.

stone chips in the BRG show up in white .... have more than a dozen at the moment ..... next time clear "bra" when new!!!

Prowse · Jun 17th, 2003, 06:54 AM

Got my first stone chip today on my all black Cooper - chip shows up white.

GMINI · Jun 17th, 2003, 07:11 AM

had my invinsa-shield removed for deer-damage repair. Before I could get a new one installed I got sandblasted by an oncoming truck. Lots of white chips round the new headlamp. Dark silver. ******er/

kernowrob · Jun 23rd, 2003, 07:23 PM

Just polished mine and I have about 20 stone chips - all white on the bonnet and loads of scratches - well peed off have done 8000 miles and its 3 months old! its never been in a carwash and has been religiously polished weekly and yep they are lovely big white marks on a black mini!

JCIP · Jun 28th, 2003, 04:05 AM

My S is LY, and the chips show a dark gray (or grey). I would invest in a bra, or a clear bra INSTALLED BY AN EXPERT if you want to retain a clean look.

Jun 16th, 2003, 08:44 AM	#1
jgpmini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Local Time: 07:13 PM Posts: 80 Offline	Paint chips? Hey - My Pepper White MINI is on order; August delivery(how am I going to make it)! Anyway, I still could change the color for a few days. I like dark colors, but had a dark blue Jetta that showed all paint chips. They showed as white on the blue paint. My question (finally) is if your black MINI or other dark color gets a small paint chip, does it show up against the dark paint? Is it white underneath? Please let me know. Thanks!

Jun 16th, 2003, 11:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 08:13 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	Hey, I have an EB MCS, and paint chips are much darker, I'd say a dark grey, so if you have a Dark Silver, or Black, I'm sure you'd be fine. Adam http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Jun 16th, 2003, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
jgpmini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Local Time: 07:13 PM Posts: 80 Offline	paint chips So are my paint chips going to show up even more with the light color, Pepper White? Thanks.

Jun 17th, 2003, 03:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 08:13 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	I would think so. Adam http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Jun 17th, 2003, 06:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
sdmidget MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lancaster, PA (USA) Local Time: 06:13 PM Posts: 929 Offline	BRG Cooper here ..... had it since May 10, 2002 - just passed 20,000 miles. stone chips in the BRG show up in white .... have more than a dozen at the moment ..... next time clear "bra" when new!!! 2002 BRG/W [BRidGet] traded in on 2005 Jet Black/White/White Cooper [?name?] 2005 #1 wrecked by SUV on 6/03/05 2005 Jet Black/White/White Cooper (2005 #2) [?name?] picked up on 6/24/05

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Jun 17th, 2003, 06:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Prowse MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lancs Local Time: 11:13 PM Posts: 1,550 Offline	Got my first stone chip today on my all black Cooper - chip shows up white.

Jun 17th, 2003, 07:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
GMINI MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Connecticut Local Time: 06:13 PM Posts: 7,162 Offline	had my invinsa-shield removed for deer-damage repair. Before I could get a new one installed I got sandblasted by an oncoming truck. Lots of white chips round the new headlamp. Dark silver. *****er/ NY/NE Mod*

Jun 23rd, 2003, 07:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
kernowrob MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cornwall, UK Local Time: 12:13 AM Posts: 99 Offline	Just polished mine and I have about 20 stone chips - all white on the bonnet and loads of scratches - well peed off have done 8000 miles and its 3 months old! its never been in a carwash and has been religiously polished weekly and yep they are lovely big white marks on a black mini! Black/White Cooper -17", ss+, clear lenses, park distance, visibility pack, chili patina pack.

Jun 28th, 2003, 04:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
JCIP MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Local Time: 01:13 PM Posts: 142 Offline	Gray! My S is LY, and the chips show a dark gray (or grey). I would invest in a bra, or a clear bra INSTALLED BY AN EXPERT if you want to retain a clean look.

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