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bhoobhoo · Apr 19th, 2004, 06:34 AM

Anyone know or heard of any long term problems with putting on bonnet stripes? I wonder if eventually they will get old, crack off, or peel off leaving exposed the paint underneath which will by then be a different shade than the rest of the body paint.

Also, any one have white wheels? Do they show dirt and dust easier than silver wheels?

GAM · Apr 19th, 2004, 08:53 AM

I got my new mini on Friday and i have both bonnet stripes and white wheels - looks very nice. (see gallery)

But i have to say that i have already had to wash my wheels because they were black after the first day - maybe this is just because the brakes are new and there is a bit of extra dust around, but.....

Bonnet stripes just look the best though.

ScottyB · Apr 19th, 2004, 09:39 AM

The bonnet stripes do have a 'life' from what Ive read. About 5 years or so.

Anyone, correct me if Im wrong?

ecylai · Apr 19th, 2004, 09:59 AM

yeah i am thinking of getting mine as well... i have made my decision and i think i am going to get it early next month on my MC

its going to be Pinstriped

regards,
Eric

beej · Apr 19th, 2004, 10:08 AM

White wheels only look dirty/dirtier up close. When you're moving, they look ace-o-matic!

It depends how anal you are really. They will carry brake dust all the time and sometimes grey trickling/splashes if the road was wet before you parked up. So you can either clean your wheels every journey, or you can just ignore it because it doesn't matter

I've not read of any reported problems at all with bonnet stripes ageing.

ecylai · Apr 19th, 2004, 10:29 AM

well i think it really depends on where u're getting the Stuff from

i mean stickers u can get them at a few places
but i'm thinking CooperFlags

they might cost a little bit more but the 3M Scotchguard are worth the money IMO.

but u can go for the imitations they might be Good if u take care of them properly

regards,
Eric

dansmini · Apr 20th, 2004, 01:36 PM

I've got both white wheels and bonnet stripes. The white wheels absolutely do show more dirt and brake dust than silver (I have a set of silver wheels on now). But they just look so good and cleaning the 5 spokes is pretty easy, so IMO they are worth the trouble. Just wipe off the dust with a dry cloth works fine for me. Done about once a week, you will be fine! I have only had my MINI since September 03, so I can't say much about how the bonnet stripes age. Mine are fine. I just wax them along with the rest of the car twice a year.

Jen · Apr 21st, 2004, 11:02 AM

I have white wheels. Love them. They get dusty. I wash them a lot.

I also have a white racing stripe and a white roof decal to make my sunroof look like a white roof. Both from Cooperflags done several months after I bought her.

I haven't heard anything about the life of the stripes, but I expect from the little bit of wear I am seeing on the roof decal that I will have to replace them within five years. That sounds about right.

The cost was not so much that I would have a problem only getting five years of life.

Apr 19th, 2004, 06:34 AM	#1
bhoobhoo MINI2 Sophomore Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Local Time: 04:05 PM Posts: 22 Offline	Bonnet stripes and White wheels? Anyone know or heard of any long term problems with putting on bonnet stripes? I wonder if eventually they will get old, crack off, or peel off leaving exposed the paint underneath which will by then be a different shade than the rest of the body paint. Also, any one have white wheels? Do they show dirt and dust easier than silver wheels?

Apr 19th, 2004, 10:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
beej MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cirencester, UK Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 676 Offline	White wheels only look dirty/dirtier up close. When you're moving, they look ace-o-matic! It depends how anal you are really. They will carry brake dust all the time and sometimes grey trickling/splashes if the road was wet before you parked up. So you can either clean your wheels every journey, or you can just ignore it because it doesn't matter I've not read of any reported problems at all with bonnet stripes ageing. GTT220 / GTT brakes / Milltek cat-back / poly bushes / Bluetooth / aero bits / IceLink

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Apr 19th, 2004, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
GAM MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 11:05 PM Posts: 61 Offline	I got my new mini on Friday and i have both bonnet stripes and white wheels - looks very nice. (see gallery) But i have to say that i have already had to wash my wheels because they were black after the first day - maybe this is just because the brakes are new and there is a bit of extra dust around, but..... Bonnet stripes just look the best though.

Apr 19th, 2004, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 10:05 AM Posts: 192,233 Offline	The bonnet stripes do have a 'life' from what Ive read. About 5 years or so. Anyone, correct me if Im wrong?

Apr 19th, 2004, 09:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
ecylai #0024 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney,Aus Local Time: 11:05 PM Posts: 526 Offline	yeah i am thinking of getting mine as well... i have made my decision and i think i am going to get it early next month on my MC its going to be Pinstriped regards, Eric

Apr 19th, 2004, 10:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
ecylai #0024 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney,Aus Local Time: 11:05 PM Posts: 526 Offline	well i think it really depends on where u're getting the Stuff from i mean stickers u can get them at a few places but i'm thinking CooperFlags they might cost a little bit more but the 3M Scotchguard are worth the money IMO. but u can go for the imitations they might be Good if u take care of them properly regards, Eric

Apr 20th, 2004, 01:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
dansmini Sullivan Racing Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 07:05 PM Posts: 1,138 Offline	I've got both white wheels and bonnet stripes. The white wheels absolutely do show more dirt and brake dust than silver (I have a set of silver wheels on now). But they just look so good and cleaning the 5 spokes is pretty easy, so IMO they are worth the trouble. Just wipe off the dust with a dry cloth works fine for me. Done about once a week, you will be fine! I have only had my MINI since September 03, so I can't say much about how the bonnet stripes age. Mine are fine. I just wax them along with the rest of the car twice a year.

Apr 21st, 2004, 11:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jen Two MINI Family Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arlington VA Local Time: 06:05 PM Posts: 431 Offline	I have white wheels. Love them. They get dusty. I wash them a lot. I also have a white racing stripe and a white roof decal to make my sunroof look like a white roof. Both from Cooperflags done several months after I bought her. I haven't heard anything about the life of the stripes, but I expect from the little bit of wear I am seeing on the roof decal that I will have to replace them within five years. That sounds about right. The cost was not so much that I would have a problem only getting five years of life.

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