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R MINI · Mar 29th, 2006, 06:37 AM

New MINI owners as of 3/11/06 . I have wanted to post something earlier but we have been to busy driving.Our MINI has now a little over 1100 miles on it my bigest concern at this point is rock /paint chips we already have 4 on the hood.Don't know if we are that unlucky or if maybe there is a paint problem,any one out there having the same problem.

KMK163 · Mar 29th, 2006, 06:41 AM

I had the same problem when i got my 2003 MCS. The hood and the aero kit front bumper were full of stone chips. At first i thought i will paint the bumper only but then on seconf thought i said i cannot have the bumper shining and the hood with chips.

So off i went to the paint shop and after 3 days i got my DS MCS with brand new hood and bumper.

KMK163 · Mar 29th, 2006, 06:42 AM

Brand new i mean the paint

SteveM3 · Mar 29th, 2006, 09:54 PM

Depends on the roads you use and the speeds involved. However if you are coming from
an old car this may be the first car you have had with the new water based paints. They
are far friendlier for the environment but they are not so tough so chipping is worse

.

MINIAC · Mar 29th, 2006, 09:57 PM

R MINI ...

Time to think about getting a clear bra

dogpaddler · Mar 30th, 2006, 04:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC

R MINI ...

Time to think about getting a clear bra

Clear bra is the only way to go! I had it on my 03 MCS and now have it on my 06 MCSc. Definitely worth it if you want to prevent rock chips.

MyMiniTakesMyMoney · Mar 30th, 2006, 05:23 AM

Haha! (sorry just a bra on a car sounds funny to a brit like me) Seriously though stone chips have been a big probem to me. Only had mine since sept 05 and already have loads of chips on bumper/bonnet. Guess thats the price we pay for having a sports hatch that sits so low on the road

dogpaddler · Mar 30th, 2006, 05:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MyMiniTakesMyMoney

Haha! (sorry just a bra on a car sounds funny to a brit like me) Seriously though stone chips have been a big probem to me. Only had mine since sept 05 and already have loads of chips on bumper/bonnet. Guess thats the price we pay for having a sports hatch that sits so low on the road

That's why you should get a clear bra

Adrian_T · Mar 30th, 2006, 09:01 AM

Not seen any clear bras in the UK

Could we petition the government to make them compulsory
Especially in the summer..........

JG.26 · Mar 30th, 2006, 11:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Adrian_T

Not seen any clear bras in the UK

Could we petition the government to make them compulsory
Especially in the summer..........

Just had mine fitted a week ago today, to my car I mean

Not sure how much difference it will make but better than nothing. They seem to be more of a thing over in States than in the UK, perhaps us Brits don't care for our MINI's as much

http://www.mini2.com/forum/maintenan...ted-today.html

Tim

R MINI · Apr 1st, 2006, 09:58 PM

Thanks for the input. Thought about the clear bra but cant get the wife to ware one.

dogpaddler · Apr 2nd, 2006, 05:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by R MINI

Thanks for the input. Thought about the clear bra but cant get the wife to ware one.

Is your wife getting rock chips on her...uh uhm..."headlights"?

Ferroequine · Apr 3rd, 2006, 06:31 PM

MINIs seem to attract a LOT of rocks. Its almost amazing...

I'm getting a respray on the bonnet of my '06 (Nov) and a 3M Clearbra put on. I've got a monster rockchip, and a whole bunch of little ones. They'll sort them all out in the shop for me.

Mar 29th, 2006, 06:37 AM	#1
R MINI MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Paint chiping. New MINI owners as of 3/11/06 . I have wanted to post something earlier but we have been to busy driving.Our MINI has now a little over 1100 miles on it my bigest concern at this point is rock /paint chips we already have 4 on the hood.Don't know if we are that unlucky or if maybe there is a paint problem,any one out there having the same problem.

Mar 29th, 2006, 09:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 1,791 Offline	Depends on the roads you use and the speeds involved. However if you are coming from an old car this may be the first car you have had with the new water based paints. They are far friendlier for the environment but they are not so tough so chipping is worse . Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

Apr 3rd, 2006, 06:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 1,319 Offline	MINIs seem to attract a LOT of rocks. Its almost amazing... I'm getting a respray on the bonnet of my '06 (Nov) and a 3M Clearbra put on. I've got a monster rockchip, and a whole bunch of little ones. They'll sort them all out in the shop for me. www.MINICalgary.com

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Mar 29th, 2006, 06:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
KMK163 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 239 Offline	I had the same problem when i got my 2003 MCS. The hood and the aero kit front bumper were full of stone chips. At first i thought i will paint the bumper only but then on seconf thought i said i cannot have the bumper shining and the hood with chips. So off i went to the paint shop and after 3 days i got my DS MCS with brand new hood and bumper.

Mar 29th, 2006, 06:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
KMK163 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 239 Offline	Brand new i mean the paint

Mar 29th, 2006, 09:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 8,467 Offline	R MINI ... Time to think about getting a clear bra

Mar 30th, 2006, 04:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
dogpaddler Black eye and topless Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under a mushroom Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 243 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC R MINI ... Time to think about getting a clear bra Clear bra is the only way to go! I had it on my 03 MCS and now have it on my 06 MCSc. Definitely worth it if you want to prevent rock chips.

Mar 30th, 2006, 05:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
MyMiniTakesMyMoney Go Go Gus!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: County Durham Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 68 Offline	Haha! (sorry just a bra on a car sounds funny to a brit like me) Seriously though stone chips have been a big probem to me. Only had mine since sept 05 and already have loads of chips on bumper/bonnet. Guess thats the price we pay for having a sports hatch that sits so low on the road

Mar 30th, 2006, 05:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
dogpaddler Black eye and topless Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under a mushroom Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 243 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MyMiniTakesMyMoney Haha! (sorry just a bra on a car sounds funny to a brit like me) Seriously though stone chips have been a big probem to me. Only had mine since sept 05 and already have loads of chips on bumper/bonnet. Guess thats the price we pay for having a sports hatch that sits so low on the road That's why you should get a clear bra

Mar 30th, 2006, 09:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Adrian_T MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 255 Offline	Not seen any clear bras in the UK Could we petition the government to make them compulsory Especially in the summer..........

Mar 30th, 2006, 11:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
JG.26 MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Virtual World Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 1,063 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Adrian_T Not seen any clear bras in the UK Could we petition the government to make them compulsory Especially in the summer.......... Just had mine fitted a week ago today, to my car I mean Not sure how much difference it will make but better than nothing. They seem to be more of a thing over in States than in the UK, perhaps us Brits don't care for our MINI's as much http://www.mini2.com/forum/maintenan...ted-today.html Tim

Apr 1st, 2006, 09:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
R MINI MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Thanks for the input. Thought about the clear bra but cant get the wife to ware one.

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Apr 2nd, 2006, 05:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
dogpaddler Black eye and topless Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under a mushroom Local Time: 10:15 PM Posts: 243 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by R MINI Thanks for the input. Thought about the clear bra but cant get the wife to ware one. Is your wife getting rock chips on her...uh uhm..."headlights"?