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Old Jul 7th, 2003, 11:44 AM   #1
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Black Bonnet Stripe Damage

Just before I washed my MINI yesterday (second time in 3 months - oops) I noticed the black bonnet stripes were peppered in little white dots. Thinking it was nothing more than dirt I gave it a good clean and to my horror they are actually stone damage to the stripes.

The bonnet surrounding them is fine, but the stripes look like a collander (sp?).

Has anyone else seen this? I've searched the threads and couldn't find anything. I don't want to change my stripes every 3 months.
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Old Jul 7th, 2003, 11:46 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Ooops Sorry wrong forum, could one of the moderators move this for me please
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Old Jul 7th, 2003, 01:46 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I have the same thing on mine. I have a big chip taken out of the passenger side. I hate it, everytime I look at the bonnet I see it. Only thing I guess we can do is get new stripes put on and then put on a protective bonnet cover.
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I've got damage to my (white) stripes. Paint underneath seems to be OK. I guess this is just a thing you gotta live with; I'd rather replace the stripes (cheap/easy) than get the bonnet resprayed (expensive/difficult).

I guess the stripes (sticky vinyl) aren't as hard as cured paint & laquer.

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