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DCM · Sep 1st, 2004, 03:42 PM

just wondering as i have some black stripes ordered from coolnew for my mcs, any tips ?

thecoopertrooper · Sep 1st, 2004, 03:54 PM

yeah, i wanna know this too . . . .

i would imagine, that even a coupla mm out, would look pretty bad, its spot on or nothing for me!

there must be someone with a story of bonnet stripes stuck all over the place, over wing mirrors etc

Or is this easy enough, for a office guy like me!

cheers!

JpMcC · Sep 1st, 2004, 05:34 PM

to be honest I wouldn't even attempt to fit them myself

I payed a local graphics specialist £5 to fit them

Tinkerbell · Sep 1st, 2004, 06:21 PM

I fitted my bonnet stripes back in April...what an experience, lol.

Firstly I placed the stripes on the bonnet and put small pieces of masking tape to help with positioning. Then sprayed the bonnet and stripes with a water/washing up liquid mix...when you put the stripes on the bonnet the water mix helps you move the stripes about. Next you need to get rid of the water remaining under the stripes - used a cloth and a lot of elbow grease. Stripes looked perfect. Next morning though they had more bubbles than a bar of aero chocolate, I was gutted

. I decided to leave the stripes on and see what happened and within a couple of weeks they were perfect!

Would I do it again? probably, lol.

Good luck,
Tink

DCM · Sep 1st, 2004, 06:29 PM

Thanks for the replys, i was under the impression they were simply like stick back plastic, not putting them on with soapy water. Glad i posted now !

Tinkerbell · Sep 1st, 2004, 06:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DCM

Thanks for the replys, i was under the impression they were simply like stick back plastic, not putting them on with soapy water. Glad i posted now !

Hi DCM,
The benefit of the soapy water is you can slide the stripes on the bonnet to get the perfect fit. I wasn't brave enough to peel the backing off and just apply them to the bonnet

DCM · Sep 1st, 2004, 06:57 PM

ah i get it now, so as the water drys out the glue sticks

DCM · Sep 1st, 2004, 09:41 PM

have u had experience of doing this max ? begining to think ill get them fitted by someone else.

alexpalex · Sep 2nd, 2004, 12:15 AM

They are pretty easy if you have them made from the correct material.

I manufacture stripes and use 3M Controltac, you can only do them dry because of the curve at the front of the bonnet.

The Controltac has small diamond grooves in the adhesive on the back which lets the air escape, so no bubbles. Most sign shops would have this in stock as it is used for printing vehicle wraps more than anything else. You will have no paintwork warranty problems either.

I line them up, tack either end with a piece of masking tape, and peel back 10cm of the backing paper...leaving the masking tape in place. With a squeegee, apply pressure in a smooth back and forth motion across the stripe, while slowly pulling the backing paper off from underneth.

BOB IS NOW YOU UNCLE...!

Job done, but be careful not to crease the stripe as you progress over the bonnet hump...

It should take you 15 mins tops...

Tinkerbell · Sep 2nd, 2004, 07:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Max

Don't even consider doing this job yourself, imho

I'm just a little bit crazy and like a challenge

.

Sep 1st, 2004, 03:42 PM	#1
DCM Ding Dang Do ! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mereyside Local Time: 01:46 AM Posts: 327 Offline	How hard is it to fit bonnet stripes yourself ? just wondering as i have some black stripes ordered from coolnew for my mcs, any tips ?

Sep 1st, 2004, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
thecoopertrooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: scotland Local Time: 02:46 AM Posts: 57 Offline	stripes yeah, i wanna know this too . . . . i would imagine, that even a coupla mm out, would look pretty bad, its spot on or nothing for me! there must be someone with a story of bonnet stripes stuck all over the place, over wing mirrors etc Or is this easy enough, for a office guy like me! cheers!

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Sep 1st, 2004, 05:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
JpMcC JP :-) My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 02:46 AM Posts: 1,808 Offline	to be honest I wouldn't even attempt to fit them myself I payed a local graphics specialist £5 to fit them

Sep 1st, 2004, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tinkerbell MINI-no-more Join Date: May 2003 Location: Devon Local Time: 02:46 AM Posts: 1,433 Offline	I fitted my bonnet stripes back in April...what an experience, lol. Firstly I placed the stripes on the bonnet and put small pieces of masking tape to help with positioning. Then sprayed the bonnet and stripes with a water/washing up liquid mix...when you put the stripes on the bonnet the water mix helps you move the stripes about. Next you need to get rid of the water remaining under the stripes - used a cloth and a lot of elbow grease. Stripes looked perfect. Next morning though they had more bubbles than a bar of aero chocolate, I was gutted . I decided to leave the stripes on and see what happened and within a couple of weeks they were perfect! Would I do it again? probably, lol. Good luck, Tink

Sep 1st, 2004, 06:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
DCM Ding Dang Do ! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mereyside Local Time: 01:46 AM Posts: 327 Offline	Thanks for the replys, i was under the impression they were simply like stick back plastic, not putting them on with soapy water. Glad i posted now !

Sep 1st, 2004, 06:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tinkerbell MINI-no-more Join Date: May 2003 Location: Devon Local Time: 02:46 AM Posts: 1,433 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DCM Thanks for the replys, i was under the impression they were simply like stick back plastic, not putting them on with soapy water. Glad i posted now ! Hi DCM, The benefit of the soapy water is you can slide the stripes on the bonnet to get the perfect fit. I wasn't brave enough to peel the backing off and just apply them to the bonnet

Sep 1st, 2004, 06:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
DCM Ding Dang Do ! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mereyside Local Time: 01:46 AM Posts: 327 Offline	ah i get it now, so as the water drys out the glue sticks

Sep 1st, 2004, 09:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
DCM Ding Dang Do ! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mereyside Local Time: 01:46 AM Posts: 327 Offline	have u had experience of doing this max ? begining to think ill get them fitted by someone else.

Sep 2nd, 2004, 12:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
alexpalex MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perth Local Time: 09:46 AM Posts: 297 Offline	They are pretty easy if you have them made from the correct material. I manufacture stripes and use 3M Controltac, you can only do them dry because of the curve at the front of the bonnet. The Controltac has small diamond grooves in the adhesive on the back which lets the air escape, so no bubbles. Most sign shops would have this in stock as it is used for printing vehicle wraps more than anything else. You will have no paintwork warranty problems either. I line them up, tack either end with a piece of masking tape, and peel back 10cm of the backing paper...leaving the masking tape in place. With a squeegee, apply pressure in a smooth back and forth motion across the stripe, while slowly pulling the backing paper off from underneth. BOB IS NOW YOU UNCLE...! Job done, but be careful not to crease the stripe as you progress over the bonnet hump... It should take you 15 mins tops...

Sep 2nd, 2004, 07:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tinkerbell MINI-no-more Join Date: May 2003 Location: Devon Local Time: 02:46 AM Posts: 1,433 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Max Don't even consider doing this job yourself, imho I'm just a little bit crazy and like a challenge .

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