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BlackEyedPea · Jul 20th, 2008, 07:38 PM

hi,
i noticed about a week and a half ago a small line of an air bubble in my bonnet stripe...managed to get it out with a flat piece of plastic...

2 days ago, it came back..this much worse...and on both.
is it fixable or should i remove them completely..if so how would i do it..."safely", without harming the paint...

see pics..

Phil Craddock · Jul 20th, 2008, 08:09 PM

were these dealer fitted - if so go back and get them to apply some new ones as those creases wont come out even with heat and if they did they would leave a stress mark in the vinyl.

The position of them looks a little odd too ??

hollinshead · Jul 20th, 2008, 08:41 PM

Jesus those are bad!

One of mine had slight ripples in it and the dealer has replaced it again for me, I'm not sure your gonna get those ones back to perfect!

Time for new stripes I think!

BlackEyedPea · Jul 21st, 2008, 10:32 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Phil Craddock (original)

were these dealer fitted - if so go back and get them to apply some new ones as those creases wont come out even with heat and if they did they would leave a stress mark in the vinyl.

The position of them looks a little odd too ??

They weren't delaer fitted, hence the reason they're a little "odd".....had a friend put them on..

Quote: Originally Posted by hollinshead (original)

....Time for new stripes I think!

hmmm...i was thinkin the same too

..so, is it easy to removed...i read somewhere you cos just pore hot water would be enough to help get them off...

Phil Craddock · Jul 21st, 2008, 10:37 AM

just use some gentle heat from a hairdryer and they will come off nice and easy

It may be best to wet mount new ones - as if you dry mount you have to get it bang on first go and no room for error as you will get the result you have I'm afraid - unless you get a pro to do it for you or course

minisoopercooper · Jul 21st, 2008, 10:38 AM

a gentle hair dryer on them helps a lot

Get your next stripes from Phil and follow his wet guide to fitting - you won't go wrong then

Better still pay him a visit to get an A+++ job

Mosposco · Jul 22nd, 2008, 10:09 PM

I take it your friend has never fitted stripes before? Take them off, get a new set and wet fit them. That way you can position them perfectly and get any air bubbles out before the adhesive dries

BlackEyedPea · Jul 24th, 2008, 08:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mosposco (original)

I take it your friend has never fitted stripes before? Take them off, get a new set and wet fit them. That way you can position them perfectly and get any air bubbles out before the adhesive dries

we'll he fitted stripes before.....but i dont think its a case of bad fitting...they were fitted over a year ago without any bubbles...its only now happening....

BlackEyedPea · Jul 26th, 2008, 10:48 PM

any tips on getting the adhesive off???

Mosposco · Jul 27th, 2008, 05:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BlackEyedPea (original)

any tips on getting the adhesive off???

Traffic Film Remover should do the trick

BlackEyedPea · Aug 2nd, 2008, 03:58 PM

i found that they were very easy to remove..with a little bit of care and some hot water they came off quite quickly...without leaving any residue.....(well...except that bit you get from the outline of the stripes....)

anyway, below is a pic of what it looks like at the mo. i noticed the difference straight away..(and did my neighbours...and they didnt even see me remove them)...

in a way i think it has changed the entire appearance of the car ...from the front....at first i was like...cor' i need to get some stripes back on..it looks "weird"....now almost a week later, it has started to grow on me.....

any thoughts?...i was looking to get a new set...but now im not so sure....

here is a link to what it used to look like..

hollinshead · Aug 2nd, 2008, 04:19 PM

As your mirror caps and roof are both body coloured, it looks good without stripes.

I'd leave it as it is, but its your choice at the end of the day.

Mosposco · Aug 2nd, 2008, 08:58 PM

If you've got a body coloured roof then leave the stripes off, imho they added nothing to your car. BEP is one of those colours that doesn't need any adornments (just a good wash, clay and polish) to look good

ladycool · Aug 2nd, 2008, 09:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mosposco (original)

If you've got a body coloured roof then leave the stripes off, imho they added nothing to your car. BEP is one of those colours that doesn't need any adornments (just a good wash, clay and polish) to look good

Whats clay ?

Mosposco · Aug 2nd, 2008, 10:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ladycool (original)

Whats clay ?

About ten quid a bar lol

Seriously though, have a look at the video, the stuff they are using is about £12 off Ebay, I used it on my car and it was a revelation!

Claying Explained (video)

ladycool · Aug 2nd, 2008, 11:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mosposco (original)

About ten quid a bar lol

Seriously though, have a look at the video, the stuff they are using is about £12 off Ebay, I used it on my car and it was a revelation!

Claying Explained (video)

Wotta a guy ...!
Thanks again

jon vital · Aug 3rd, 2008, 09:43 AM

It's odd that the bubbles came up later on. Might have been a problem with the vinyl.

Jul 20th, 2008, 07:38 PM	#1
BlackEyedPea MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 280 Offline	air bubbles in stripes hi, i noticed about a week and a half ago a small line of an air bubble in my bonnet stripe...managed to get it out with a flat piece of plastic... 2 days ago, it came back..this much worse...and on both. is it fixable or should i remove them completely..if so how would i do it..."safely", without harming the paint... see pics.. Attached Thumbnails

Jul 20th, 2008, 08:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 2,233 Offline	were these dealer fitted - if so go back and get them to apply some new ones as those creases wont come out even with heat and if they did they would leave a stress mark in the vinyl. The position of them looks a little odd too ?? Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Jul 21st, 2008, 10:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 2,233 Offline	just use some gentle heat from a hairdryer and they will come off nice and easy It may be best to wet mount new ones - as if you dry mount you have to get it bang on first go and no room for error as you will get the result you have I'm afraid - unless you get a pro to do it for you or course Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Jul 21st, 2008, 10:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Some have THICK skins!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 20,684 Offline	a gentle hair dryer on them helps a lot Get your next stripes from Phil and follow his wet guide to fitting - you won't go wrong then Better still pay him a visit to get an A+++ job ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Aug 2nd, 2008, 03:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
BlackEyedPea MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 280 Offline	i found that they were very easy to remove..with a little bit of care and some hot water they came off quite quickly...without leaving any residue.....(well...except that bit you get from the outline of the stripes....) anyway, below is a pic of what it looks like at the mo. i noticed the difference straight away..(and did my neighbours...and they didnt even see me remove them)... in a way i think it has changed the entire appearance of the car ...from the front....at first i was like...cor' i need to get some stripes back on..it looks "weird"....now almost a week later, it has started to grow on me..... any thoughts?...i was looking to get a new set...but now im not so sure.... here is a link to what it used to look like.. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by BlackEyedPea : Aug 2nd, 2008 at 04:05 PM. Reason: added link

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Jul 20th, 2008, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
hollinshead MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 149 Offline	Jesus those are bad! One of mine had slight ripples in it and the dealer has replaced it again for me, I'm not sure your gonna get those ones back to perfect! Time for new stripes I think!

Jul 21st, 2008, 10:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
BlackEyedPea MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 280 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Phil Craddock (original) were these dealer fitted - if so go back and get them to apply some new ones as those creases wont come out even with heat and if they did they would leave a stress mark in the vinyl. The position of them looks a little odd too ?? They weren't delaer fitted, hence the reason they're a little "odd".....had a friend put them on.. Quote: Originally Posted by hollinshead (original) ....Time for new stripes I think! hmmm...i was thinkin the same too ..so, is it easy to removed...i read somewhere you cos just pore hot water would be enough to help get them off...

Jul 22nd, 2008, 10:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mosposco it's not easy bein' green My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2008 Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 104 Offline	I take it your friend has never fitted stripes before? Take them off, get a new set and wet fit them. That way you can position them perfectly and get any air bubbles out before the adhesive dries

Jul 24th, 2008, 08:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
BlackEyedPea MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 280 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mosposco (original) I take it your friend has never fitted stripes before? Take them off, get a new set and wet fit them. That way you can position them perfectly and get any air bubbles out before the adhesive dries we'll he fitted stripes before.....but i dont think its a case of bad fitting...they were fitted over a year ago without any bubbles...its only now happening....

Jul 26th, 2008, 10:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
BlackEyedPea MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 280 Offline	any tips on getting the adhesive off???

Jul 27th, 2008, 05:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mosposco it's not easy bein' green My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2008 Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 104 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BlackEyedPea (original) any tips on getting the adhesive off??? Traffic Film Remover should do the trick

Aug 2nd, 2008, 04:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
hollinshead MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 149 Offline	As your mirror caps and roof are both body coloured, it looks good without stripes. I'd leave it as it is, but its your choice at the end of the day.

Aug 2nd, 2008, 08:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mosposco it's not easy bein' green My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2008 Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 104 Offline	If you've got a body coloured roof then leave the stripes off, imho they added nothing to your car. BEP is one of those colours that doesn't need any adornments (just a good wash, clay and polish) to look good

Aug 2nd, 2008, 09:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
ladycool MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 27 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mosposco (original) If you've got a body coloured roof then leave the stripes off, imho they added nothing to your car. BEP is one of those colours that doesn't need any adornments (just a good wash, clay and polish) to look good Whats clay ? Last edited by ladycool : Aug 2nd, 2008 at 09:55 PM. Reason: need to word it better

Aug 2nd, 2008, 10:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mosposco it's not easy bein' green My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2008 Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 104 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ladycool (original) Whats clay ? About ten quid a bar lol Seriously though, have a look at the video, the stuff they are using is about £12 off Ebay, I used it on my car and it was a revelation! Claying Explained (video)

Aug 2nd, 2008, 11:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
ladycool MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 27 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mosposco (original) About ten quid a bar lol Seriously though, have a look at the video, the stuff they are using is about £12 off Ebay, I used it on my car and it was a revelation! Claying Explained (video) Wotta a guy ...! Thanks again

Aug 3rd, 2008, 09:43 AM	#17 (permalink)
jon vital MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 618 Offline	It's odd that the bubbles came up later on. Might have been a problem with the vinyl.

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