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Ant FR · May 10th, 2008, 12:08 PM

or just do as i did on my 2002 S, go to BMW and buy all the new arches, costs about £70 for all 6 arches

mini33 · May 10th, 2008, 12:51 PM

Thats a bit extreme!! :-)

+ bmw labour rates??

I think i will stick with my £2 cans

Ant FR · May 10th, 2008, 01:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mini33 (original)

Thats a bit extreme!! :-)

+ bmw labour rates??

I think i will stick with my £2 cans

mate if you need BMW to fit the arches for you then you probably need a chauffeur to drive the car or you too.

Piece of **** to fit, pull off pop on.

drainaudio · May 10th, 2008, 02:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ant FR (original)

mate if you need BMW to fit the arches for you then you probably need a chauffeur to drive the car or you too.

Piece of **** to fit, pull off pop on.

Sorry but they are not always that easy to fit (tho they are easy).

If any of the clips break (which some will) when removing the trim the only real option is to remove the wheel arch liner and cut them off from behind with a pair of wire snips (the clips on the exterior trim are not designed to be re-used).

In itself doing that is a 10 minute job and cheap at around £10 a pop - seems the trim is what those who can't drive tend to scuff on your car, much easier than having to deal with a body shop.

To keep the trim in good condition AG Bumper Care is the best option, easy to apply, just the right sheen, very durable and I've still got my original bottle after 3 years of Mini ownership.

Sooper Rob · May 10th, 2008, 09:15 PM

AG Bumper Care works well as does Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel.
I've heard good things about Black Wow but at £19 for 120ml it is expensive, a little goes a long way however the same can be said about the other two I have mentioned.

Mull3t · May 14th, 2008, 11:13 AM

Never really got any pics up! Washed it on the friday and used what Min33 recommended looked stunning, come today, its all dirty! (pffft black cars

) will get some pics up this weekend though!!

Amazing stuff for £1.97!

mini33 · May 14th, 2008, 05:32 PM

No probs glad you were happy with your purchase

No what you mean mine is dirty again - covered in siler birch!! so red not much better!!!

Meant to be raining again so that will hopefully wash some of it off

Look forward to seing the pics at the weekend

Happy Minining :-)

greencode · May 14th, 2008, 10:37 PM

It's actually one of the few things I've been so amazed with on QVC (or one of those shopping channels) that I bought it. I use Proshine Tyre Trim and Shine. I'm not sure where you can buy it on it's own but you usually buy it in a pack with other ProShine products which now I'm on the subject Proshine Spray and Clean is simply amazing stuff. Spray on to a dirty car - use a microfibre cloth to wipe it off then polish with another microfibre cloth - it's one of those thing that you've actually got to use to it to believe it - it doesn't scratch your car and you don't need to use any water. Sorry, slightly off-subject there! Try this link: Search results for proshine in Car Parts & Accessories

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May 10th, 2008, 12:51 PM	#22 (permalink)
mini33 Perfectionist Cooper S My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 08:51 AM Posts: 119 Offline	Thats a bit extreme!! :-) + bmw labour rates?? I think i will stick with my £2 cans

May 10th, 2008, 01:55 PM	#23 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 08:51 AM Posts: 1,626 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by mini33 (original) Thats a bit extreme!! :-) + bmw labour rates?? I think i will stick with my £2 cans mate if you need BMW to fit the arches for you then you probably need a chauffeur to drive the car or you too. Piece of **** to fit, pull off pop on.

May 10th, 2008, 02:50 PM	#24 (permalink)
drainaudio MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United Kingdom Local Time: 08:51 AM Posts: 529 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ant FR (original) mate if you need BMW to fit the arches for you then you probably need a chauffeur to drive the car or you too. Piece of **** to fit, pull off pop on. Sorry but they are not always that easy to fit (tho they are easy). If any of the clips break (which some will) when removing the trim the only real option is to remove the wheel arch liner and cut them off from behind with a pair of wire snips (the clips on the exterior trim are not designed to be re-used). In itself doing that is a 10 minute job and cheap at around £10 a pop - seems the trim is what those who can't drive tend to scuff on your car, much easier than having to deal with a body shop. To keep the trim in good condition AG Bumper Care is the best option, easy to apply, just the right sheen, very durable and I've still got my original bottle after 3 years of Mini ownership.

May 10th, 2008, 09:15 PM	#25 (permalink)
Sooper Rob MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North East Local Time: 08:51 AM Posts: 27 Offline	AG Bumper Care works well as does Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel. I've heard good things about Black Wow but at £19 for 120ml it is expensive, a little goes a long way however the same can be said about the other two I have mentioned.

May 14th, 2008, 11:13 AM	#26 (permalink)
Mull3t MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester Local Time: 08:51 AM Posts: 331 Offline	Never really got any pics up! Washed it on the friday and used what Min33 recommended looked stunning, come today, its all dirty! (pffft black cars ) will get some pics up this weekend though!! Amazing stuff for £1.97!

May 14th, 2008, 05:32 PM	#27 (permalink)
mini33 Perfectionist Cooper S My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 08:51 AM Posts: 119 Offline	No probs glad you were happy with your purchase No what you mean mine is dirty again - covered in siler birch!! so red not much better!!! Meant to be raining again so that will hopefully wash some of it off Look forward to seing the pics at the weekend Happy Minining :-)

May 14th, 2008, 10:37 PM	#28 (permalink)
greencode MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 08:51 AM Posts: 65 Offline	It's actually one of the few things I've been so amazed with on QVC (or one of those shopping channels) that I bought it. I use Proshine Tyre Trim and Shine. I'm not sure where you can buy it on it's own but you usually buy it in a pack with other ProShine products which now I'm on the subject Proshine Spray and Clean is simply amazing stuff. Spray on to a dirty car - use a microfibre cloth to wipe it off then polish with another microfibre cloth - it's one of those thing that you've actually got to use to it to believe it - it doesn't scratch your car and you don't need to use any water. Sorry, slightly off-subject there! Try this link: Search results for proshine in Car Parts & Accessories

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