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F55/F56 Installing F56 Side Scuttle Accents

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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 12:00 PM
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I looked at the stickers, but I thought they did not live up to the high - end finishing of the mini. They just look like cheap stickers. And, the accents were not that difficult to install after all.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 02:52 PM
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I've not seen these in person, but based on the specs, they appear to be the same quality and material as the factory bonnet stripes and roof decals.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 05:49 PM
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The stickers may be the same quality as roof and bonnet decals, but the actual scuttle accents are much nicer than a sticker. They are high quality nylon / plastic mounting plate with depth and dimension. They have contour that makes them pop from the body. I think that a flat decal / sticker with no dimension of a backing plate will look cheap (not questioning the quality of the sticker itself). Also, the pattern on the mounting plate has a glossy clear coat finish that I have not seen on ordinary decals and stickers. But, the decals that you mention are far less costly than the scuttle accents. Bottom line, I don't think anyone should opt for the stickers over the factory accents because of ease of installation. I can tell you, the scuttle accents installed very easily... anyone can do it.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2022 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by isleofbones
Installed scuttle side accents today. Was pretty easy, thanks to the advice of some other f56 owners. Pics below.
Old but still relevant thread, regarding the scuttle decorative accent that is attached via tape or adhesive.
I'm going to be using the 3-M adhesive so I have a question.
Since the actual side light will not be attached via it's own system, but instead, attached when the decorative scuttle is
attached, where did you apply the 3-M adhesive tape to assure an secure attachment to the body of the car?
Did you put it everywhere that the decorative piece can touch against the car, or only around the perimeter of scuttle pieces?
BTW, these are going on my F55 in the Speedwell pattern, to compliment the Speedwell mirror covers.
Not easy to find the Speedwell pattern for my F55. However, I did get the floor mat and some interior accent, as well as the cover of the car's antenna.
My MINI is a Deep Blue metallic (0B69) exterior, so the Speedwell blue plaid works well for me. Still deciding about attending the narrow
Speedwell stripes, also. Just not sure of the location, yet.
 

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