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Grings · Jul 7th, 2003, 11:44 AM

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.

Grings · Jul 7th, 2003, 11:46 AM

Ooops Sorry wrong forum, could one of the moderators move this for me please

Mark_Ohio · Jul 7th, 2003, 01:46 PM

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.

punkeyfunky · Jul 7th, 2003, 02:31 PM

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.

Lee

Jul 7th, 2003, 11:44 AM	#1
Grings MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 1,194 Offline	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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Jul 7th, 2003, 11:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Grings MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 1,194 Offline	Ooops Sorry wrong forum, could one of the moderators move this for me please

Jul 7th, 2003, 01:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mark_Ohio MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ohio Local Time: 06:22 PM Posts: 53 Offline	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.

Jul 7th, 2003, 02:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
punkeyfunky UberGeek Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Milton Keynes Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 852 Offline	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. Lee

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