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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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Pink paint on dash?!?!

So, I was washing my MINI for the first time this weekend and as I was cleaning the windshield I looked down and noticed what looked to be pink paint splattered on the dash. It was a small amount and only in a couple spots but I was quite surprised. I called the dealership and they told me sometimes when the cars are shipped a pink dot is painted on the inside of the windshield for tracking purposes or something (they weren't really sure). Anyways, I am taking my car back to the dealership next week for them to clean it off but I was curious if anyone else has seen this on their new MINI's.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Yep, my 06 CR Cooper had a hot pink dot about half the size of a dime on the inside and bottom of the windshield.

Just took a little fingernail polish remover on a cotton ball and it came off with just a bit of elbow grease.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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You don't even need that. Just some good old fashioned Windex will remove it, and if it seems at all stuborn, use a razor blade for good measure. I used to sell MINI's and removed my fair share of the stuff. I too have never been able to dtermine exactly what they were using the paint to identify. My best guess is that it was a windshield inspection pass/fail system and pink meant it passed inspection. It could also represent a final inspection from the VPC (vehicle processing center) that they pass through after making it to the US port of choice.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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I guess the dealership removed mine. I haven't see it.
 
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