MINI COOPER :: North American Motoring

kenchan · #1 10-12-2003, 12:12 PM

this might be a dumb question, but im guessing that the black roof is a painted black so i would wax it too. (?)

must be a pita to not get any wax on the trim around the side and rear of the roof.

im planning on doing some spot claybar this week and a good waxing.

minihune · #2 10-12-2003, 12:55 PM

>>this might be a dumb question, but im guessing that the black roof is a painted black so i would wax it too. (?)

Yes for all roofs and mirrors, you can wax them like the rest of the MINI. It makes a difference and the roof gets lots of beating from the sun and elements so it needs the wax.

>>must be a pita to not get any wax on the trim around the side and rear of the roof.

Yes, it is always better to be a little careful putting the wax on than to try to remove it later from areas of vinyl that are now turning white from the dried wax.

>>im planning on doing some spot claybar this week and a good waxing.

Good for you. Your MINI will be happy you did.

kenchan · #3 10-12-2003, 10:36 PM

thanks for the info. :smile: im planning on waxing the roof tomorrow and the mirrors
as well. i claybared the rear today and dang, the dealer left a lot of gunk. also
scratchXed the area with some swirls from the car wash the dealer did. terrible.

but now it finally looks brand new, at least the rear-end.

gonna work on the front fender areas and sides to rid the swirls the dealer
left behind.