In some ways I agree. However, it is the logo for the Australian Air Force, so I'm a bit put off by that given that I have no connection. Even though option #2 is also the logo for the British Air Force, it was also adopted as a bit of style icon in the 60s as well, so it has kind of surpassed its original purpose.

But I do like the kangaroo, especially as I hit one in my MINI three weeks after delivery. Fortunately the damage was relatively minor and the repair, although timely at 7 weeks, was very straightforward.

 

I am distraught, but not quite speechless. Hit a kangaroo? You don't seem sad about the kangaroo....... (maybe the sadness has past?) I am assuming that he/she did not make it. I am glad that you were not hurt, but............ (We don't have kangaroos running around in Alabama, so this seems especially sad).

Anyways, I am going to try to put that aside. No reason that you have to use that EXACT image if it is the Air Force logo. Modify it to include a kangaroo in a different way (you aren't PROUD of hitting the kangaroo are you ?)

 

Haha, yeah I hit the roo over 12 months ago now. Hitting kangaroos with cars in Australia is very common, sadly for the 'roos. I wouldn't say I'm proud of hitting it, but it has given me some notoriety among the local MINI fraternity.

I might do some mockups…




…an hour or so later.

 

I like the kangaroo warning sign.

 

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I like the kangarro crossing type sign the best! I am wondering about the direction the roo should be going acroos the sign/car.......
I guess hitting a roo there is sort of like hitting a deer here.......

 

I like the Australian Air Force kangaroo, but the road sign is probably more appropriate for you!

I agree with PPE that these signs might look better if they were turned 90 degrees counter clockwise so that the top of the sign faces the front of the MINI. . .

 

Thanks for the input guys, at this stage I'm still thinking about what graphic to get, then I'll concentrate on its orientation on the roof.

This is pretty cool too, if you haven't seen it: http://www.miniusa.com/roofstudio/

 

I have had Cooper Flags graphics on my sun roof for almost two years, it still looks great, the 202 really makes a difference. I get many compliments on the graphics. If I change it, I will go with Cooper Flags again.

 

Show us a picture. We like pictures. :smile:

 

Mine from the original cooperflags isn't doing so well after a year and a half. Several missing perferations as stated above plus large chunks of the top layer missing on the edges. I will probably replace it or remove it next summer. I'm still mostly happy with it.

 

That is one smart looking MINI!

 

I've had my side panels for 2 1/2 years and still look great.
I wax/polish/glaze them along with the rest of the car. There
is a tremendous difference between the vinyl used on the
factory stripes and the great performance vinyl that my graphics
guy uses for my "projects". :smile: