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miniham1 · Aug 18th, 2004, 05:13 AM

was just wondering if adding any type of vinyl graphic will do harm to the mini's paint job. i've not had any on anything that i've driven before and would like to know before it's too late, nothing in FAQ on this that i could find. opinions pleeezzze!

n0zaaa · Aug 18th, 2004, 05:57 AM

nope, vinyl decals come of CLEAAAAN without any damage to the paint or anything. Only way to damage the paint is if you do something wrong when removing the vinyl and scratch the paint.

bean006 · Aug 18th, 2004, 06:52 AM

I agree no damage. My friend bought a Cooper S with viper stripes but asked for them to be taken off, you can never tell they were there.

SoggyCornFlakes · Aug 18th, 2004, 10:47 AM

stripe or no stripe

Do you walk around naked all day - no, then nor should your MINI so get those stripes on

mdsbrain · Aug 18th, 2004, 11:08 AM

Or you can go the cheaper route and get the magnetic stripes like what I got. Check out my pics for pics of what I mean. I got them from ministripes.com. You do have to be careful with them as they can scratch the can and need to be cleaned every once in a while. But I think they look very good.

KooperCrazy · Aug 18th, 2004, 05:58 PM

i have vinyl stripes also from ministripes.com
not the magnets the stick ones very happy with them

GregF · Aug 18th, 2004, 06:48 PM

I have a black MINI that had bonnet stripes for one year. After removal the paint that was never exposed to the sun was noticeably darker upon close inspection. The stripes have been off for a full year now and the daily sun exposure has evened everything out and the sharp lines where the stripes once were are imperceptible.

miniham1 · Aug 18th, 2004, 09:34 PM

gee thanks guys for all the replies. never thought i'd get that many, so thank you for all of them. in reality i'm not thinking of having stripes put on. i wanted to turn the graphics shop that i went to loose on ideas for the car. what he came up with was an enlarged and slightly modified mini "badge" on each of the doors that would also travle from just about arch to arch. the round part of the badge would be modded to "a slight oval" with custom fonts for the lettering. it's on the drawing board now! since this is the same material that they make stripes out of is the reasoning for me asking to strip or not, not knowing what the adhesive on the stripes would do to the paint once and if removed. just looking for individuality. don't know whether to go forward with this or not. he's doing a trial on paper first for me to view and decide. what do you fellow mini'ers think?

n0zaaa · Aug 18th, 2004, 09:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by miniham1

gee thanks guys for all the replies. never thought i'd get that many, so thank you for all of them. in reality i'm not thinking of having stripes put on. i wanted to turn the graphics shop that i went to loose on ideas for the car. what he came up with was an enlarged and slightly modified mini "badge" on each of the doors that would also travle from just about arch to arch. the round part of the badge would be modded to "a slight oval" with custom fonts for the lettering. it's on the drawing board now! since this is the same material that they make stripes out of is the reasoning for me asking to strip or not, not knowing what the adhesive on the stripes would do to the paint once and if removed. just looking for individuality. don't know whether to go forward with this or not. he's doing a trial on paper first for me to view and decide. what do you fellow mini'ers think?

DO IT!! hahah i'm doing the same thing, custom graphics, except I haven't started on any ideas yet.

cook1e · Aug 19th, 2004, 10:17 AM

A Cooper without stripes is like toast without marmalade, peaches without cream, Laurel without Hardy etc IMO that is

GregF · Aug 19th, 2004, 12:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by miniham1

he's doing a trial on paper first for me to view and decide. what do you fellow mini'ers think?

You can share that paper with all of us and then we'll decide!

lavs · Aug 19th, 2004, 12:39 PM

I've been told that if I get the stripes I'd need to get the spot lights to tie the whole look together. How do people generally feel about this?

CooperID · Aug 19th, 2004, 12:45 PM

Stripes and spots are hard to beat in IMO..... but then again.. that's what I'm getting

JpMcC · Aug 19th, 2004, 06:50 PM

STRIPE

, its the only sensible option

Lavs, i dont think the spots are necessary, IMO it looks great with or without spots

Jp

GregF · Aug 19th, 2004, 07:40 PM

Spots are very nice, but only buy them if you plan on using them a lot. Anyone buy only the lights and brackets a la carte (without the harness)?

RobHardyUK · Aug 19th, 2004, 09:11 PM

Stripe

Aug 18th, 2004, 05:13 AM	#1
miniham1 THE WAXMAN Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: sw ohio Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 20 Offline	to stripe or not to stripe was just wondering if adding any type of vinyl graphic will do harm to the mini's paint job. i've not had any on anything that i've driven before and would like to know before it's too late, nothing in FAQ on this that i could find. opinions pleeezzze! " Have You Messaged Your Mini Today ?"

Aug 18th, 2004, 05:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
n0zaaa " Wooooosahhh! " Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arcadia, CA Local Time: 08:44 PM Posts: 57 Offline	nope, vinyl decals come of CLEAAAAN without any damage to the paint or anything. Only way to damage the paint is if you do something wrong when removing the vinyl and scratch the paint. 2004 Pepper White Mini Cooper Soon to be Mini T!

Aug 18th, 2004, 06:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
bean006 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stoke-on-trent Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 55 Offline	I agree no damage. My friend bought a Cooper S with viper stripes but asked for them to be taken off, you can never tell they were there. I love my Mini so much it's unhealthy! Bean in the green

Aug 18th, 2004, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 33,558 Offline	stripe or no stripe Do you walk around naked all day - no, then nor should your MINI so get those stripes on Cotswolds 6, you sixy thing you, come join the fun MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Aug 18th, 2004, 11:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
mdsbrain MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bowie, MD Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 107 Offline	Or you can go the cheaper route and get the magnetic stripes like what I got. Check out my pics for pics of what I mean. I got them from ministripes.com. You do have to be careful with them as they can scratch the can and need to be cleaned every once in a while. But I think they look very good. Blog: http://mini.mdsbrain.com GoMotoring.com 05 MCSa PS/S

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Aug 18th, 2004, 05:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
KooperCrazy MY 5UV Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 72 Offline	i have vinyl stripes also from ministripes.com not the magnets the stick ones very happy with them -KooperCrazy- http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/18093/43187.gif

Aug 18th, 2004, 06:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
GregF MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 511 Offline	I have a black MINI that had bonnet stripes for one year. After removal the paint that was never exposed to the sun was noticeably darker upon close inspection. The stripes have been off for a full year now and the daily sun exposure has evened everything out and the sharp lines where the stripes once were are imperceptible.

Aug 18th, 2004, 09:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
miniham1 THE WAXMAN Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: sw ohio Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 20 Offline	gee thanks guys for all the replies. never thought i'd get that many, so thank you for all of them. in reality i'm not thinking of having stripes put on. i wanted to turn the graphics shop that i went to loose on ideas for the car. what he came up with was an enlarged and slightly modified mini "badge" on each of the doors that would also travle from just about arch to arch. the round part of the badge would be modded to "a slight oval" with custom fonts for the lettering. it's on the drawing board now! since this is the same material that they make stripes out of is the reasoning for me asking to strip or not, not knowing what the adhesive on the stripes would do to the paint once and if removed. just looking for individuality. don't know whether to go forward with this or not. he's doing a trial on paper first for me to view and decide. what do you fellow mini'ers think? " Have You Messaged Your Mini Today ?"

Aug 18th, 2004, 09:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
n0zaaa " Wooooosahhh! " Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arcadia, CA Local Time: 08:44 PM Posts: 57 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by miniham1 gee thanks guys for all the replies. never thought i'd get that many, so thank you for all of them. in reality i'm not thinking of having stripes put on. i wanted to turn the graphics shop that i went to loose on ideas for the car. what he came up with was an enlarged and slightly modified mini "badge" on each of the doors that would also travle from just about arch to arch. the round part of the badge would be modded to "a slight oval" with custom fonts for the lettering. it's on the drawing board now! since this is the same material that they make stripes out of is the reasoning for me asking to strip or not, not knowing what the adhesive on the stripes would do to the paint once and if removed. just looking for individuality. don't know whether to go forward with this or not. he's doing a trial on paper first for me to view and decide. what do you fellow mini'ers think? DO IT!! hahah i'm doing the same thing, custom graphics, except I haven't started on any ideas yet. 2004 Pepper White Mini Cooper Soon to be Mini T!

Aug 19th, 2004, 10:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
cook1e MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fleet, Hampshire, UK Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 640 Offline	A Cooper without stripes is like toast without marmalade, peaches without cream, Laurel without Hardy etc IMO that is Cook1e http://cars.cookiehome.co.uk/ 2,000 Miles Round Britain in 48 Hoours in a 37 year old Classic car, Please Sponsor me:- http://www.rbrr.cookiehome.co.uk

Aug 19th, 2004, 12:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
GregF MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 511 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by miniham1 he's doing a trial on paper first for me to view and decide. what do you fellow mini'ers think? You can share that paper with all of us and then we'll decide!

Aug 19th, 2004, 12:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
lavs so it is..... My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under my desk Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 3,338 Offline	I've been told that if I get the stripes I'd need to get the spot lights to tie the whole look together. How do people generally feel about this?

Aug 19th, 2004, 12:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
CooperID ///M Power Join Date: May 2004 Location: on the move.... Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 5,117 Offline	Stripes and spots are hard to beat in IMO..... but then again.. that's what I'm getting

Aug 19th, 2004, 06:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
JpMcC JP :-) My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 1,941 Offline	STRIPE , its the only sensible option Lavs, i dont think the spots are necessary, IMO it looks great with or without spots Jp

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Aug 19th, 2004, 07:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
GregF MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 511 Offline	Spots are very nice, but only buy them if you plan on using them a lot. Anyone buy only the lights and brackets a la carte (without the harness)?

Aug 19th, 2004, 09:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
RobHardyUK The Hartge Experience Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: High Wycombe Local Time: 04:44 AM Posts: 1,058 Offline	Stripe

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