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rinos69 · Sep 10th, 2003, 05:21 PM

Just a quick note...
Got Shelby-Style white stripes this morning for my brg/w MC

!
should look like these
http://www.cooperflags.com/BonnetDetail.cfm?ID=12

the question is: will i be able to install these products by myself or will i need to contact a qualified installer???

Paul · Sep 10th, 2003, 05:36 PM

I was too chicken to do them myself, and too worried a shop might mess them up, so I still have a set of stripes sat in a box!

It's a tough one, you love your MINI, so don't want to screw it up, but do you trust someone else any more than yourself?

I would try to get personal recomendations of a good fitter, otherwise it could be expensive if you get it wrong.

Naughty Magpie · Sep 10th, 2003, 05:49 PM

For any UK MINI owners, I can recommend Darren Wilkins of CitySigns, Worcester.
0800 542 1818
www.citysigns.co.uk

He's doing me some custom graphics for my MCS and has been really helpful. As for fitting them, he reckons that he can do it in 45 mins.

R1 · Sep 10th, 2003, 07:42 PM

Go on....'ave a go yourself!!

Me and my mate from work fitted the flag to my Coopers roof!!

Buttock clenching job that was!!

Mind you, a few years ago now!, I did used to be in charge of fitting the graphics to airport crash vehicles at work!

Funnilly enough, we've always got the vinyls custom made from City Signs, who now supply and fits them.

NEMINI · Sep 10th, 2003, 08:38 PM

Its not that hard and its quite impossible to bugger the actual MINI, the worst that could happen is you bugger the stripes, but if you follow the destructions

you should be fine

rinos69 · Sep 11th, 2003, 11:15 AM

ok.. thank you all for your opinions (that made me even more confused!

)
but.. what about air bubbles between the paint and the scotchprint/vynil?
is it a real possibility?

MudBud · Sep 12th, 2003, 02:50 AM

Well I started installing the CF UJ on my sunroof yesterday and I had part of the backing come off and stick to the decal.
Now half is still stuck to the roof and am waiting a confirmation from amtt at Cooper flags to see what to do. It wasn't that hard to start to install, but it is tedious. It would suck ruining $150 in a blink of an eye.

abstract · Sep 12th, 2003, 03:21 AM

well, in the poll I said I did it myself, but the truth is I had my 9 year old son do most of the work. I'd have to say it's just about impossible to mess up.

NEMINI · Sep 12th, 2003, 04:03 AM

take your time and work slowly and you'll get through it. Lots of soapy water and squeege from the center outwards.

rinos69 · Sep 12th, 2003, 10:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MudBud

Well I started installing the CF UJ on my sunroof yesterday and I had part of the backing come off and stick to the decal.
Now half is still stuck to the roof and am waiting a confirmation from amtt at Cooper flags to see what to do. It wasn't that hard to start to install, but it is tedious. It would suck ruining $150 in a blink of an eye.

very sorry this happened to you!!!

let us know what Matt told you and if you have any.. pics
Think i'll wait some other opinions before starting any disaster!!!

(even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused ...)

mrhollio · Sep 13th, 2003, 07:10 AM

You gotta just do it... I stalled and stalled, worried I'd mess it up. Fianlly put the roof cheqs on, took my time, and was mad I waited so long to do it!

rinos69 · Sep 29th, 2003, 01:13 PM

et voila'!!!
here it is. Finally i decided. this weekend i mounted my stripes..
we were in three, everyone messing around & armed with cutters, alcohool, a litre of soapy solution etc..

-more on my gallery!

Dark Silver S · Sep 29th, 2003, 03:02 PM

Very nice, rinos. Except you shouldn't have applied the yellow part to your windscreen!

rinos69 · Sep 29th, 2003, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Very nice, rinos. Except you shouldn't have applied the yellow part to your windscreen!

think i'll remove it next weekend!

however it wasn't so difficult as i expected, only loooooooooooooooong

p.s. I really like your signature/website logo

Dark Silver S · Sep 29th, 2003, 03:27 PM

Shhhh. Don't want any lawyers seeing that.

rinos69 · Sep 29th, 2003, 03:34 PM

ops...
so sorry!

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Sep 10th, 2003, 05:21 PM	#1
rinos69 MINI2 Goofy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: in the middle of pia Local Time: 01:20 AM Posts: 160 Offline	got Shelby-Style stripes Just a quick note... Got Shelby-Style white stripes this morning for my brg/w MC ! should look like these http://www.cooperflags.com/BonnetDetail.cfm?ID=12 the question is: will i be able to install these products by myself or will i need to contact a qualified installer???

Sep 10th, 2003, 05:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 40,356 Online	I was too chicken to do them myself, and too worried a shop might mess them up, so I still have a set of stripes sat in a box! It's a tough one, you love your MINI, so don't want to screw it up, but do you trust someone else any more than yourself? I would try to get personal recomendations of a good fitter, otherwise it could be expensive if you get it wrong. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Sep 10th, 2003, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Naughty Magpie The Naughtiest of Birds Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cambridge Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 306 Offline	For any UK MINI owners, I can recommend Darren Wilkins of CitySigns, Worcester. 0800 542 1818 www.citysigns.co.uk He's doing me some custom graphics for my MCS and has been really helpful. As for fitting them, he reckons that he can do it in 45 mins. 2000 AC Cobra 3.5V8 in Yellow/Black: D20BRA www.naughtymagpie.com

Sep 10th, 2003, 08:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:20 PM Posts: 7,866 Offline	Its not that hard and its quite impossible to bugger the actual MINI, the worst that could happen is you bugger the stripes, but if you follow the destructions you should be fine NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

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Sep 10th, 2003, 07:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 4,866 Offline	Go on....'ave a go yourself!! Me and my mate from work fitted the flag to my Coopers roof!! Buttock clenching job that was!! Mind you, a few years ago now!, I did used to be in charge of fitting the graphics to airport crash vehicles at work! Funnilly enough, we've always got the vinyls custom made from City Signs, who now supply and fits them.

Sep 11th, 2003, 11:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
rinos69 MINI2 Goofy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: in the middle of pia Local Time: 01:20 AM Posts: 160 Offline	ok.. thank you all for your opinions (that made me even more confused! ) but.. what about air bubbles between the paint and the scotchprint/vynil? is it a real possibility?

Sep 12th, 2003, 02:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
MudBud Expect Anything Else? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kittery Point, Maine Local Time: 06:20 PM Posts: 280 Offline	Well I started installing the CF UJ on my sunroof yesterday and I had part of the backing come off and stick to the decal. Now half is still stuck to the roof and am waiting a confirmation from amtt at Cooper flags to see what to do. It wasn't that hard to start to install, but it is tedious. It would suck ruining $150 in a blink of an eye. 2003 DS/DS MCS

Sep 12th, 2003, 03:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
abstract MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chicago Local Time: 05:20 PM Posts: 40 Offline	well, in the poll I said I did it myself, but the truth is I had my 9 year old son do most of the work. I'd have to say it's just about impossible to mess up. Well, Art is Art, isn't it? Still, on the other hand, water is water! And East is East and West is West and if you take cranberries and stew them like applesauce they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb does. - Groucho Marx, "Animal Crackers"

Sep 12th, 2003, 04:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:20 PM Posts: 7,866 Offline	take your time and work slowly and you'll get through it. Lots of soapy water and squeege from the center outwards. NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Sep 12th, 2003, 10:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
rinos69 MINI2 Goofy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: in the middle of pia Local Time: 01:20 AM Posts: 160 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MudBud Well I started installing the CF UJ on my sunroof yesterday and I had part of the backing come off and stick to the decal. Now half is still stuck to the roof and am waiting a confirmation from amtt at Cooper flags to see what to do. It wasn't that hard to start to install, but it is tedious. It would suck ruining $150 in a blink of an eye. very sorry this happened to you!!! let us know what Matt told you and if you have any.. pics Think i'll wait some other opinions before starting any disaster!!! (even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused - even more chicken/even more confused ...)

Sep 13th, 2003, 07:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
mrhollio road trip time Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: PV - SoCal Local Time: 04:20 PM Posts: 429 Offline	You gotta just do it... I stalled and stalled, worried I'd mess it up. Fianlly put the roof cheqs on, took my time, and was mad I waited so long to do it! Trust not the heart of a man for whom old clothes, and the Mini, are not venerable!

Sep 29th, 2003, 01:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
rinos69 MINI2 Goofy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: in the middle of pia Local Time: 01:20 AM Posts: 160 Offline	et voila'!!! here it is. Finally i decided. this weekend i mounted my stripes.. we were in three, everyone messing around & armed with cutters, alcohool, a litre of soapy solution etc.. -more on my gallery!

Sep 29th, 2003, 03:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dark Silver S Ultimate Stealth Machine Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wilkes County NC Local Time: 05:20 PM Posts: 791 Offline	Very nice, rinos. Except you shouldn't have applied the yellow part to your windscreen! Dark Silver S http://revorg.org/images/mmg.gif Now in Wilkes County NC

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Sep 29th, 2003, 03:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
rinos69 MINI2 Goofy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: in the middle of pia Local Time: 01:20 AM Posts: 160 Offline	Quote: Very nice, rinos. Except you shouldn't have applied the yellow part to your windscreen! think i'll remove it next weekend! however it wasn't so difficult as i expected, only loooooooooooooooong p.s. I really like your signature/website logo

Sep 29th, 2003, 03:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dark Silver S Ultimate Stealth Machine Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wilkes County NC Local Time: 05:20 PM Posts: 791 Offline	Shhhh. Don't want any lawyers seeing that. Dark Silver S http://revorg.org/images/mmg.gif Now in Wilkes County NC

Sep 29th, 2003, 03:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
rinos69 MINI2 Goofy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: in the middle of pia Local Time: 01:20 AM Posts: 160 Offline	ops... so sorry!

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