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CateinNH · Oct 12th, 2006, 02:57 PM

Hi all- I've had my Cooper Convertible for less than 3 months and I am moving to an apartment with lots of trees covering the parking lot. I'm afraid to get the sap on the fabric. Any ideas on how to get it out if it happens? I'm looking into buying a car cover, but MINI wants $200 for theirs. I'm a little pinched for cash, so I'm looking for other options. Any ideas?

Dawn · Oct 12th, 2006, 07:58 PM

My advice..try and park somewhere else

dalboyne · Oct 12th, 2006, 08:22 PM

Leave the roof down?

Dawn · Oct 12th, 2006, 08:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dalboyne (original)

Leave the roof down?

Then you get sap inside

dalboyne · Oct 12th, 2006, 08:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dawn (original)

Then you get sap inside

But then it's not on the fabric, so mission accomplished!!!

Could always sneak out one night with a chanisaw, and turn the offending trees into logs. You got plenty of trees in New Hampshire, so no-one would notice a few missing, would they?

AprilWhine · Oct 12th, 2006, 10:10 PM

It won't be a snug fit, but you can get a car cover from Costco for around $40. Add some bungees to improve the fit and it should work.

Shamster · Oct 12th, 2006, 11:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine (original)

It won't be a snug fit, but you can get a car cover from Costco for around $40. Add some bungees to improve the fit and it should work.

I was going to go with the car cover thing as well - the MINI one may be too expensive but this Costco one seems like a good idea.

Also - it will help keep your car cleaner for longer too.

Themikanic · Oct 13th, 2006, 12:28 AM

Definitely go for a cover. There's nothing worse than tree sap for making your paint look second hand.

Ideally you should be parking in your garage, and dispose of all the cr@p thats taken your garage over.

Mike in Australia

KiwiJCW · Oct 13th, 2006, 01:26 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CateinNH (original)

Hi all- I've had my Cooper Convertible for less than 3 months and I am moving to an apartment with lots of trees covering the parking lot. I'm afraid to get the sap on the fabric. Any ideas on how to get it out if it happens? I'm looking into buying a car cover, but MINI wants $200 for theirs. I'm a little pinched for cash, so I'm looking for other options. Any ideas?

Ther are fabric protectants & shampoos especially for convertibles...in the US you can get Raggtopp Cleaner and Raggtopp Protectant (google them)

Rakey · Oct 13th, 2006, 08:20 AM

I wouldn't worry about tree sap on the roof, you'll be having a new one fitted every 6 months if its anything like my convertible

CateinNH · Oct 13th, 2006, 01:08 PM

Ideally I would park it in the garage, but the complex doesn't have one. I'll look into the one at Costco. thanks for the advice

Oct 12th, 2006, 02:57 PM	#1
CateinNH MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Hampshire Local Time: 03:14 AM Posts: 9 Offline	Convertible around tree sap Hi all- I've had my Cooper Convertible for less than 3 months and I am moving to an apartment with lots of trees covering the parking lot. I'm afraid to get the sap on the fabric. Any ideas on how to get it out if it happens? I'm looking into buying a car cover, but MINI wants $200 for theirs. I'm a little pinched for cash, so I'm looking for other options. Any ideas?

Oct 12th, 2006, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dawn Work'd Up ! My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 3,045 Offline	My advice..try and park somewhere else EssexMINI2 click me

Oct 12th, 2006, 08:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dawn Work'd Up ! My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 3,045 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dalboyne (original) Leave the roof down? Then you get sap inside EssexMINI2 click me

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AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 16,890 Offline	It won't be a snug fit, but you can get a car cover from Costco for around $40. Add some bungees to improve the fit and it should work. Global Moderator

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Themikanic Themikanic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ballan, Victoria Local Time: 05:14 PM Posts: 235 Offline	Convertible around tree sap Definitely go for a cover. There's nothing worse than tree sap for making your paint look second hand. Ideally you should be parking in your garage, and dispose of all the cr@p thats taken your garage over. Mike in Australia 2005 JCW Mini Cooper S Chilli

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Oct 12th, 2006, 08:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
dalboyne Impatient for R57! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 09:14 AM Posts: 1,610 Offline	Leave the roof down?

Oct 12th, 2006, 08:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
dalboyne Impatient for R57! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 09:14 AM Posts: 1,610 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Dawn (original) Then you get sap inside But then it's not on the fabric, so mission accomplished!!! Could always sneak out one night with a chanisaw, and turn the offending trees into logs. You got plenty of trees in New Hampshire, so no-one would notice a few missing, would they?

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Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 10,580 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine (original) It won't be a snug fit, but you can get a car cover from Costco for around $40. Add some bungees to improve the fit and it should work. I was going to go with the car cover thing as well - the MINI one may be too expensive but this Costco one seems like a good idea. Also - it will help keep your car cleaner for longer too.

Oct 13th, 2006, 01:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
KiwiJCW MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Zealand Local Time: 08:14 PM Posts: 57 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CateinNH (original) Hi all- I've had my Cooper Convertible for less than 3 months and I am moving to an apartment with lots of trees covering the parking lot. I'm afraid to get the sap on the fabric. Any ideas on how to get it out if it happens? I'm looking into buying a car cover, but MINI wants $200 for theirs. I'm a little pinched for cash, so I'm looking for other options. Any ideas? Ther are fabric protectants & shampoos especially for convertibles...in the US you can get Raggtopp Cleaner and Raggtopp Protectant (google them)

Oct 13th, 2006, 08:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Rakey knowing me, knowing you My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Norwich Local Time: 08:14 AM Posts: 50,610 Offline	I wouldn't worry about tree sap on the roof, you'll be having a new one fitted every 6 months if its anything like my convertible Its only a forum you know!

Oct 13th, 2006, 01:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
CateinNH MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Hampshire Local Time: 03:14 AM Posts: 9 Offline	Ideally I would park it in the garage, but the complex doesn't have one. I'll look into the one at Costco. thanks for the advice

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