Comments on: The Official Bonnet Paint Rubbing Fix: Photos http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/07/10/theofficialbonnetpaintrubbingfixphotos/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:27:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Niño G. Mendoza http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/07/10/theofficialbonnetpaintrubbingfixphotos/comment-page-1/#comment-1631 Niño G. Mendoza Wed, 25 Aug 2004 07:48:43 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/07/10/#comment-1631 <p>Can anyone give me any Idea on how much a minicooper cost?</p> Can anyone give me any Idea on how much a minicooper cost?

]]> By: Niño G. Mendoza http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/07/10/theofficialbonnetpaintrubbingfixphotos/comment-page-1/#comment-1630 Niño G. Mendoza Wed, 25 Aug 2004 07:48:31 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/07/10/#comment-1630 <p>Can anyone give me any Idea on how much a minicooper cost?</p> Can anyone give me any Idea on how much a minicooper cost?

]]> By: Vjeko http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/07/10/theofficialbonnetpaintrubbingfixphotos/comment-page-1/#comment-1629 Vjeko Thu, 11 Dec 2003 22:19:01 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/07/10/#comment-1629 <p>Does someone have information if this is now included in the new MCS and if it is, since when? Thanks</p> Does someone have information if this is now included in the new MCS and if it is, since when? Thanks

]]> By: Gabe Bridger http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/07/10/theofficialbonnetpaintrubbingfixphotos/comment-page-1/#comment-1628 Gabe Bridger Mon, 15 Sep 2003 17:55:39 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/07/10/#comment-1628 <p>Yes this is official.</p> Yes this is official.

]]> By: ZAKdog http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/07/10/theofficialbonnetpaintrubbingfixphotos/comment-page-1/#comment-1627 ZAKdog Mon, 15 Sep 2003 17:51:54 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/07/10/#comment-1627 <p>is this an official MINI fix?</p> is this an official MINI fix?

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/07/10/theofficialbonnetpaintrubbingfixphotos/comment-page-1/#comment-1626 Gabe Tue, 22 Jul 2003 18:24:38 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/07/10/#comment-1626 <p>I don't actually know the part numbers but I'm sure that one of the dealers in the US would be happy to help you. Good luck.</p> I don't actually know the part numbers but I'm sure that one of the dealers in the US would be happy to help you. Good luck.

]]> By: John http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/07/10/theofficialbonnetpaintrubbingfixphotos/comment-page-1/#comment-1625 John Tue, 22 Jul 2003 18:22:49 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/07/10/#comment-1625 <p>do you have the part numbers for these? i'm from the philippines and over here we don't have a mini dealer, i might be able to order them from the states though. thanks</p> do you have the part numbers for these? i'm from the philippines and over here we don't have a mini dealer, i might be able to order them from the states though. thanks

]]> By: Scott http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/07/10/theofficialbonnetpaintrubbingfixphotos/comment-page-1/#comment-1624 Scott Sat, 12 Jul 2003 23:04:52 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/07/10/#comment-1624 <p>I took a fourteenth look at these photos, and then looked once again at my bonnet. Aha! No padding in those spots. I started to clean those spots with some denatured alcohol, with the idea of installing my own padding, and what do I find. Hmmmm, the paint is coming off. Hmmm, there's this white stuff under the paint.</p> <p>PLASTIC!</p> <p>That sure looks like plastic to me. I'll see if I can get some more photos, but, in the meantime, check your bonnet and see what you have.</p> <p>(My S is a Jan 2003 build? I think?)</p> I took a fourteenth look at these photos, and then looked once again at my bonnet. Aha! No padding in those spots. I started to clean those spots with some denatured alcohol, with the idea of installing my own padding, and what do I find. Hmmmm, the paint is coming off. Hmmm, there's this white stuff under the paint.

PLASTIC!

That sure looks like plastic to me. I'll see if I can get some more photos, but, in the meantime, check your bonnet and see what you have.

(My S is a Jan 2003 build? I think?)

]]> By: Frank http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/07/10/theofficialbonnetpaintrubbingfixphotos/comment-page-1/#comment-1623 Frank Fri, 11 Jul 2003 20:53:58 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/07/10/#comment-1623 <p>Seems to me like a fairly simple and effective fix. I will keep an eye on this area of the underbonnet and if it should begin to rub I plan to bring it up to the dealer for them to do the retrofit fix.</p> Seems to me like a fairly simple and effective fix. I will keep an eye on this area of the underbonnet and if it should begin to rub I plan to bring it up to the dealer for them to do the retrofit fix.

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