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Toby · Jun 19th, 2003, 10:28 PM

Dear All,

Am picking up my new IB/W Cooper in a couple of weeks, and am keen on getting a couple of circular white number stickers on the side.

Does anyone make magnetic ones? If so, where from, do they come off at speed and any pics??

If not, does anyone recommend any web-sites to buy some of the normal sticky ones from?

And like many others have already said, thanks to everyone for making this site so interesting and getting me through this interminable wait!!!!

Toby

spaceboy · Jun 19th, 2003, 11:04 PM

Hi.

I have the circular white numbers on my MINI. They're vinyl and I got them from www.minicooperparts.com in the US. The look great, lay flat and are relatively easy to apply. I have had a problem with them when the weather is really cold (40F), they can fly off at high speed. Good thing, though, is when you buy them from minicooperparts, they give you four. Check out my gallery for some pics.

To be honest, I'm thinking about picking up a set of the magnetic ones. It's a bit of hassle to remove and reapply the decals when I get the car washed. With the magnetic numbers, it seems like you can just peel them off and slap them on again. I found a site (US again, sorry!) that sells them. It's http://www.edecals.com/custom/door_numbers.html[/url]

Good luck.

Toby · Jun 19th, 2003, 11:17 PM

???You have to take them off when you wash the bloody thing?! Jeez, I'm ignorant - I thought you stuck them on and they were there for life!

Those magnetic ones sound like the right option, and thanks for the links Spaceboy. Does anyone know anywhere that sells them in the UK?

Toby

spaceboy · Jun 19th, 2003, 11:24 PM

There's no adhesive, just static-clingy vinyl, so if a spray of water hits them in the right spot, off they come.

jim

S Warren · Jun 19th, 2003, 11:35 PM

It wouldn't really worry me Toby, but isn't it illegal to have numbers on the side of your car in the UK?

S

Toby · Jun 19th, 2003, 11:56 PM

I've read about this question of legality but there doesn't seem to be any consensus.

Frankly, if the rozzers want to pull me over because of a couple of numbers then I'm quite happy to argue the toss with them as it's patently ridiculous.

Mind you, I wouldn't mind seeing all those Foxton agents thrown behind bars...

Kev beck · Jun 20th, 2003, 03:22 PM

we sell door decals and number. They are the adhesive type.

Kev Beck
www.idlegear.co.uk

Jun 19th, 2003, 10:28 PM	#1
Toby MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Local Time: 12:16 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Side/Door numbers - magnetic or sticky? Dear All, Am picking up my new IB/W Cooper in a couple of weeks, and am keen on getting a couple of circular white number stickers on the side. Does anyone make magnetic ones? If so, where from, do they come off at speed and any pics?? If not, does anyone recommend any web-sites to buy some of the normal sticky ones from? And like many others have already said, thanks to everyone for making this site so interesting and getting me through this interminable wait!!!! Toby Toby

Jun 19th, 2003, 11:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Toby MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Local Time: 12:16 AM Posts: 15 Offline	???You have to take them off when you wash the bloody thing?! Jeez, I'm ignorant - I thought you stuck them on and they were there for life! Those magnetic ones sound like the right option, and thanks for the links Spaceboy. Does anyone know anywhere that sells them in the UK? Toby Toby

Jun 19th, 2003, 11:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Toby MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Local Time: 12:16 AM Posts: 15 Offline	I've read about this question of legality but there doesn't seem to be any consensus. Frankly, if the rozzers want to pull me over because of a couple of numbers then I'm quite happy to argue the toss with them as it's patently ridiculous. Mind you, I wouldn't mind seeing all those Foxton agents thrown behind bars... Toby

Jun 20th, 2003, 03:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kev beck MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 12:16 AM Posts: 105 Offline	we sell door decals and number. They are the adhesive type. Kev Beck www.idlegear.co.uk It`s a mini thing, you wouldn`t understand.

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Jun 19th, 2003, 11:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
spaceboy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jersey City, NJ Local Time: 07:16 PM Posts: 14 Offline	Hi. I have the circular white numbers on my MINI. They're vinyl and I got them from www.minicooperparts.com in the US. The look great, lay flat and are relatively easy to apply. I have had a problem with them when the weather is really cold (40F), they can fly off at high speed. Good thing, though, is when you buy them from minicooperparts, they give you four. Check out my gallery for some pics. To be honest, I'm thinking about picking up a set of the magnetic ones. It's a bit of hassle to remove and reapply the decals when I get the car washed. With the magnetic numbers, it seems like you can just peel them off and slap them on again. I found a site (US again, sorry!) that sells them. It's http://www.edecals.com/custom/door_numbers.html[/url] Good luck.

Jun 19th, 2003, 11:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
spaceboy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jersey City, NJ Local Time: 07:16 PM Posts: 14 Offline	There's no adhesive, just static-clingy vinyl, so if a spray of water hits them in the right spot, off they come. jim

Jun 19th, 2003, 11:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
S Warren MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Warks. Local Time: 11:16 PM Posts: 130 Offline	It wouldn't really worry me Toby, but isn't it illegal to have numbers on the side of your car in the UK? S

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