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GadgetGav · Oct 4th, 2003, 12:59 AM

I think WD40 is good at taking off decal adhesive... I haven't tried it myself, but I'm sure I remember reading it somewhere. If not, something like Goof Off should take off any residue. Just remember to wax afterwards!

chughes163 · Oct 4th, 2003, 01:07 AM

I heard Paint Strippers pretty good too

Sharkey · Oct 4th, 2003, 01:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by chughes163

I heard Paint Strippers pretty good too

Erm... did somebody say something about Goof Off??

Thanks for the helpful and humorous comments alike!

Together, I think we can all get through this

Sharkey

Lefty · Oct 4th, 2003, 06:34 AM

No need to worry, mate. My MCS had factory stripes for 8 months. I took them off myself, and there's no sign at all that they were ever there. I didn't need to apply heat, I just left the car out in the Arizona sun for a few hours (it was 105 degrees). They peeled right off. Relax.

Sharkey · Oct 4th, 2003, 02:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lefty

No need to worry, mate. My MCS had factory stripes for 8 months. I took them off myself, and there's no sign at all that they were ever there. I didn't need to apply heat, I just left the car out in the Arizona sun for a few hours (it was 105 degrees). They peeled right off. Relax.

Thanks Lefty...that's really great to hear.

Going to have to find something else to worry about I guess

What if our MINI is lost at sea or something...has anyone else heard those pirate rumors??

Cheers, Sharkey

PS. Hi everybody, Mrs. Sharkey here...now you see what I have to live with

He's like an expectant father, I swear. Thanks to all for talking him down off the proverbial ledge

(OK, so maybe we're both a little wacky!)

Cooper i Do · Oct 4th, 2003, 02:46 PM

I once heard they used sandpaper to get the bonnet stripes off............lol

Catch Ya L8r,
Cooper I Do (Soon to be Cooper "S" I Do).

chughes163 · Oct 4th, 2003, 08:07 PM

But doesnt it depend on the type of stripes you have?

I heard that the aftermarket ones are much easier to remove than the Mini ones - i mean, just look at the price difference! - the glue on the MINI ones is much stronger and is designed so that moisture underneath will not get trapped and consiquently, damage your paint. As a result, there is a much tighter bond between the glue and the bonnet so removal maybe bloody difficult

I can just picture the scene

......

MiniMan7 · Oct 4th, 2003, 09:10 PM

Wait, when was your MINI built? I think a couple months back they started painting on the bonnet stripes instead of the old style adhesive ones, if thats the case, you're **** outta luck! Sorry to break it to you, they'll probably have to respray the bonnet, my guess is the paint won't match exactly and you'll never be able to live with your Picaso'd MINI, sorry!

Just kidding...

But here are some things to thing about, what if while heating the bonnet it loses its shape from the heat and becomes disfigured. What if the heat peels off the paint in the process... all these are possibilities! That's gotta get your blood pumping pretty good!

LOL! Just relax, the dealer will do a wonderful job!

-Adam

chughes163 · Oct 4th, 2003, 10:23 PM

What if the heat from the gun warms up the dashboard and all the internal plastics and melts them - so that when you get in the car to drive home, by the time you are back they will have gone cold and hard again and your locked in the car for the rest of your life??!?!?

MiniMan7 · Oct 4th, 2003, 11:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chughes163

What if the heat from the gun warms up the dashboard and all the internal plastics and melts them - so that when you get in the car to drive home, by the time you are back they will have gone cold and hard again and your locked in the car for the rest of your life??!?!?

Good point!

-Adam

Sharkey · Oct 5th, 2003, 01:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by chughes163

What if the heat from the gun warms up the dashboard and all the internal plastics and melts them - so that when you get in the car to drive home, by the time you are back they will have gone cold and hard again and your locked in the car for the rest of your life??!?!?

This is why chosey choosers chose chewy163

Nevertheless, gentlemen, while I do appreciate your comments and advice, I have to admit that I find the previously concocted scenarios somewhat far fetched, for the simple reason that they are all based on the very dubious premise that we will actually receive our new MINI.

Of more immediate and pressing urgency is the very real possibility that at this very moment Captain Morgan or some such swashbuckling *** of the seven seas is at the wheel of our MINI, scuffing the panther black leatherette with is peg leg and quite likely scratching the paint and fragile chome ring of the MFSW with his prosthetic hook, not to mention the associated damange caused by parrot droppings on the as yet unwaxed delicate factory finish! What if our MINI is made to walk the plank? Would the airbags be enough to keep it afloat until help arrived? And even if it is rescued, what kind of damage would the salt water do to the electrics...not to mention the accelerated corrosion.

Does anyone have any experience with this? Would this kind of water damage be covered under the rust perforation warranty? Can anyone else confirm the rumored alliance between Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Captain Hook?

MiniMan7 · Oct 5th, 2003, 01:10 AM

Oh boy... I think you definitly have a problem! LOL!

Tell your wife to take you to counselling, you've gone crazy mate! I mean I'm obsessed, but you, you are WAY beyond obsessed. LOL!

-Adam

chughes163 · Oct 5th, 2003, 01:13 AM

Well unfortunately you wouldnt be covered. The thing is if he has a hook how the hell is he going to get it out of 2nd gear?

Sharkey · Oct 5th, 2003, 01:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMan7

Oh boy... I think you definitly have a problem! LOL!

Tell your wife to take you to counselling, you've gone crazy mate! I mean I'm obsessed, but you, you are WAY beyond obsessed. LOL!

Yeah, yeah. Sure, I know what you're all thinking..."Pirates?".

Well my naive friends, allow me to share a little tidbit I heard the other day round the water cooler. Apparently pirates are all over the place, working over helpless software companies and music industry labels. Think about it: if someone is going to pirate Garth Brooks CD's, what the heck is stopping them from swiping something of actual value, like our MINIs!! Now who's crazy? Yeah, thought so

[Mrs. S here: His appointment is scheduled for Monday.... I haven't told him yet, so mum's the word.....ix-nay on the razy-kay. I've made him a hot toddy and then it's off to bed with him.]

chughes163 · Oct 5th, 2003, 02:02 AM

i diagnose this website to be viewed 3 times a day - do not exceed stated dose

http://www.marketeering.net/IHateTheBMWMINI/

MiniMan7 · Oct 5th, 2003, 03:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sharkey

[Mrs. S here: His appointment is scheduled for Monday.... I haven't told him yet, so mum's the word.....ix-nay on the razy-kay. I've made him a hot toddy and then it's off to bed with him.]

Good to see someone is looking after him!

-Adam

Sharkey · Oct 5th, 2003, 03:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chughes163

i diagnose this website to be viewed 3 times a day - do not exceed stated dose

http://www.marketeering.net/IHateTheBMWMINI/

Yikes! Now those guys ARE crazy

Kind of creeps me out, really...

Oct 4th, 2003, 08:07 PM	#27 (permalink)
chughes163 MINI2 Muppet Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location, Location Local Time: 11:17 PM Posts: 890 Offline	But doesnt it depend on the type of stripes you have? I heard that the aftermarket ones are much easier to remove than the Mini ones - i mean, just look at the price difference! - the glue on the MINI ones is much stronger and is designed so that moisture underneath will not get trapped and consiquently, damage your paint. As a result, there is a much tighter bond between the glue and the bonnet so removal maybe bloody difficult I can just picture the scene ...... Attached Thumbnails

Oct 4th, 2003, 09:10 PM	#28 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	Wait, when was your MINI built? I think a couple months back they started painting on the bonnet stripes instead of the old style adhesive ones, if thats the case, you're **** outta luck! Sorry to break it to you, they'll probably have to respray the bonnet, my guess is the paint won't match exactly and you'll never be able to live with your Picaso'd MINI, sorry! Just kidding... But here are some things to thing about, what if while heating the bonnet it loses its shape from the heat and becomes disfigured. What if the heat peels off the paint in the process... all these are possibilities! That's gotta get your blood pumping pretty good! LOL! Just relax, the dealer will do a wonderful job! -Adam http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Oct 4th, 2003, 11:38 PM	#30 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by chughes163 What if the heat from the gun warms up the dashboard and all the internal plastics and melts them - so that when you get in the car to drive home, by the time you are back they will have gone cold and hard again and your locked in the car for the rest of your life??!?!? Good point! -Adam http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Oct 5th, 2003, 01:10 AM	#32 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	Oh boy... I think you definitly have a problem! LOL! Tell your wife to take you to counselling, you've gone crazy mate! I mean I'm obsessed, but you, you are WAY beyond obsessed. LOL! -Adam http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Oct 5th, 2003, 03:11 AM	#36 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 08:17 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Sharkey [Mrs. S here: His appointment is scheduled for Monday.... I haven't told him yet, so mum's the word.....ix-nay on the razy-kay. I've made him a hot toddy and then it's off to bed with him.] Good to see someone is looking after him! -Adam http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

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Oct 4th, 2003, 12:59 AM	#21
GadgetGav gadgetmeister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: This Old House Local Time: 06:17 PM Posts: 6,125 Offline	I think WD40 is good at taking off decal adhesive... I haven't tried it myself, but I'm sure I remember reading it somewhere. If not, something like Goof Off should take off any residue. Just remember to wax afterwards!

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Oct 4th, 2003, 01:07 AM	#22 (permalink)
chughes163 MINI2 Muppet Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location, Location Local Time: 11:17 PM Posts: 890 Offline	I heard Paint Strippers pretty good too

Oct 4th, 2003, 01:17 AM	#23 (permalink)
Sharkey 'LIL GEEK Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: out motoring Local Time: 07:17 PM Posts: 100 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by chughes163 I heard Paint Strippers pretty good too Erm... did somebody say something about Goof Off?? Thanks for the helpful and humorous comments alike! Together, I think we can all get through this Sharkey

Oct 4th, 2003, 06:34 AM	#24 (permalink)
Lefty MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Local Time: 03:17 PM Posts: 23 Offline	No need to worry, mate. My MCS had factory stripes for 8 months. I took them off myself, and there's no sign at all that they were ever there. I didn't need to apply heat, I just left the car out in the Arizona sun for a few hours (it was 105 degrees). They peeled right off. Relax.

Oct 4th, 2003, 02:21 PM	#25 (permalink)
Sharkey 'LIL GEEK Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: out motoring Local Time: 07:17 PM Posts: 100 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lefty No need to worry, mate. My MCS had factory stripes for 8 months. I took them off myself, and there's no sign at all that they were ever there. I didn't need to apply heat, I just left the car out in the Arizona sun for a few hours (it was 105 degrees). They peeled right off. Relax. Thanks Lefty...that's really great to hear. Going to have to find something else to worry about I guess What if our MINI is lost at sea or something...has anyone else heard those pirate rumors?? Cheers, Sharkey PS. Hi everybody, Mrs. Sharkey here...now you see what I have to live with He's like an expectant father, I swear. Thanks to all for talking him down off the proverbial ledge (OK, so maybe we're both a little wacky!)

Oct 4th, 2003, 02:46 PM	#26 (permalink)
Cooper i Do MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a lighthouse Local Time: 12:17 AM Posts: 528 Offline	I once heard they used sandpaper to get the bonnet stripes off............lol Catch Ya L8r, Cooper I Do (Soon to be Cooper "S" I Do).

Oct 4th, 2003, 10:23 PM	#29 (permalink)
chughes163 MINI2 Muppet Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location, Location Local Time: 11:17 PM Posts: 890 Offline	What if the heat from the gun warms up the dashboard and all the internal plastics and melts them - so that when you get in the car to drive home, by the time you are back they will have gone cold and hard again and your locked in the car for the rest of your life??!?!?

Oct 5th, 2003, 01:04 AM	#31 (permalink)
Sharkey 'LIL GEEK Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: out motoring Local Time: 07:17 PM Posts: 100 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by chughes163 What if the heat from the gun warms up the dashboard and all the internal plastics and melts them - so that when you get in the car to drive home, by the time you are back they will have gone cold and hard again and your locked in the car for the rest of your life??!?!? This is why chosey choosers chose chewy163 Nevertheless, gentlemen, while I do appreciate your comments and advice, I have to admit that I find the previously concocted scenarios somewhat far fetched, for the simple reason that they are all based on the very dubious premise that we will actually receive our new MINI. Of more immediate and pressing urgency is the very real possibility that at this very moment Captain Morgan or some such swashbuckling *** of the seven seas is at the wheel of our MINI, scuffing the panther black leatherette with is peg leg and quite likely scratching the paint and fragile chome ring of the MFSW with his prosthetic hook, not to mention the associated damange caused by parrot droppings on the as yet unwaxed delicate factory finish! What if our MINI is made to walk the plank? Would the airbags be enough to keep it afloat until help arrived? And even if it is rescued, what kind of damage would the salt water do to the electrics...not to mention the accelerated corrosion. Does anyone have any experience with this? Would this kind of water damage be covered under the rust perforation warranty? Can anyone else confirm the rumored alliance between Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Captain Hook?

Oct 5th, 2003, 01:13 AM	#33 (permalink)
chughes163 MINI2 Muppet Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location, Location Local Time: 11:17 PM Posts: 890 Offline	Well unfortunately you wouldnt be covered. The thing is if he has a hook how the hell is he going to get it out of 2nd gear?

Oct 5th, 2003, 01:31 AM	#34 (permalink)
Sharkey 'LIL GEEK Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: out motoring Local Time: 07:17 PM Posts: 100 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMan7 Oh boy... I think you definitly have a problem! LOL! Tell your wife to take you to counselling, you've gone crazy mate! I mean I'm obsessed, but you, you are WAY beyond obsessed. LOL! Yeah, yeah. Sure, I know what you're all thinking..."Pirates?". Well my naive friends, allow me to share a little tidbit I heard the other day round the water cooler. Apparently pirates are all over the place, working over helpless software companies and music industry labels. Think about it: if someone is going to pirate Garth Brooks CD's, what the heck is stopping them from swiping something of actual value, like our MINIs!! Now who's crazy? Yeah, thought so [Mrs. S here: His appointment is scheduled for Monday.... I haven't told him yet, so mum's the word.....ix-nay on the razy-kay. I've made him a hot toddy and then it's off to bed with him.]

Oct 5th, 2003, 02:02 AM	#35 (permalink)
chughes163 MINI2 Muppet Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location, Location Local Time: 11:17 PM Posts: 890 Offline	i diagnose this website to be viewed 3 times a day - do not exceed stated dose http://www.marketeering.net/IHateTheBMWMINI/

Oct 5th, 2003, 03:42 PM	#37 (permalink)
Sharkey 'LIL GEEK Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: out motoring Local Time: 07:17 PM Posts: 100 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by chughes163 i diagnose this website to be viewed 3 times a day - do not exceed stated dose http://www.marketeering.net/IHateTheBMWMINI/ Yikes! Now those guys ARE crazy Kind of creeps me out, really...

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