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laura f · Aug 10th, 2004, 10:26 PM

Just wondering, but has anyone tried removing any stripes/roof graphic or any other stick on decal from their mini?

Tempted for some sort of roof thing and would love to know what happens when you take them off (just in case i don't like it).....

Thanks for any info

Z1GZAG N · Aug 11th, 2004, 01:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by villa mini

Just wondering, but has anyone tried removing any stripes/roof graphic or any other stick on decal from their mini?

Tempted for some sort of roof thing and would love to know what happens when you take them off (just in case i don't like it).....

Thanks for any info

The best way to remove any adhesive backed label or sticker is to heat it with a hair dryer.

Just keep moving the hair dryer back and forth so you don't heat just one area.

The older the sticker or label is, the harder it will come off.

Poisonedwell · Aug 11th, 2004, 02:11 AM

I thought the bonnet stripes were magnetic? Or are you just referring to the roof?

alexpalex · Aug 11th, 2004, 03:52 AM

The graphics will come off fairly easily if you use the correct materials in the first place.

Just use heat or leave it in the sun, to warm.

There are some really nasty materials out there, so when you have the graphics manufactured, make sure you insist on 3M 180C series. Not only will this fit more easily, but you can remove the graphics in about 20 mins leaving the paintwork as good as new.

This green mini, is wrapped in the 3M material...it takes about 5 hours to wrap completely, and an hour to remove the whole lot...30 mins of that is getting the mirrors and wipers off.

laura f · Aug 11th, 2004, 01:56 PM

Excellent! Thanks for all the help/advice, much appreciated

MacGuruTX · Aug 14th, 2004, 02:43 AM

I understand that you can remove the stripes with heat, but in regards to the paint being as good as new... Wouldn't there be paint fade from Sun exposure on the areas where the stripes weren't applied??

GregF · Aug 14th, 2004, 03:50 PM

I had some white bonnet stripes on for about a year before removing them with a hair dryer. They came off fairly easily. My car is black and for some time afterwards I could see faint lines where the stripes once were (where the sun never shined). It's been a year since the stripes came off now and I can't find those same faint lines.

BartMack · Aug 14th, 2004, 06:06 PM

Also, see here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/58444-took-off-checkerboard-roof-today.html

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alexpalex MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perth Local Time: 07:50 AM Posts: 297 Offline	The graphics will come off fairly easily if you use the correct materials in the first place. Just use heat or leave it in the sun, to warm. There are some really nasty materials out there, so when you have the graphics manufactured, make sure you insist on 3M 180C series. Not only will this fit more easily, but you can remove the graphics in about 20 mins leaving the paintwork as good as new. This green mini, is wrapped in the 3M material...it takes about 5 hours to wrap completely, and an hour to remove the whole lot...30 mins of that is getting the mirrors and wipers off. Attached Thumbnails

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laura f off out.... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: 2nd gear Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 19,903 Offline	Excellent! Thanks for all the help/advice, much appreciated \| My Gallery \| My Flickr \|

Aug 14th, 2004, 02:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
MacGuruTX MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Local Time: 06:50 PM Posts: 42 Offline	Paint Fade around the Graphics? I understand that you can remove the stripes with heat, but in regards to the paint being as good as new... Wouldn't there be paint fade from Sun exposure on the areas where the stripes weren't applied??

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Aug 11th, 2004, 01:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Z1GZAG N MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hurricane Alley, FL Local Time: 06:50 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by villa mini Just wondering, but has anyone tried removing any stripes/roof graphic or any other stick on decal from their mini? Tempted for some sort of roof thing and would love to know what happens when you take them off (just in case i don't like it)..... Thanks for any info The best way to remove any adhesive backed label or sticker is to heat it with a hair dryer. Just keep moving the hair dryer back and forth so you don't heat just one area. The older the sticker or label is, the harder it will come off.

Aug 14th, 2004, 03:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
GregF MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 07:50 PM Posts: 510 Offline	I had some white bonnet stripes on for about a year before removing them with a hair dryer. They came off fairly easily. My car is black and for some time afterwards I could see faint lines where the stripes once were (where the sun never shined). It's been a year since the stripes came off now and I can't find those same faint lines.

Aug 14th, 2004, 06:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
BartMack #1647 of 1960 Join Date: May 2003 Location: RS60ville Local Time: 07:50 PM Posts: 3,373 Offline	Also, see here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/58444-took-off-checkerboard-roof-today.html

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