just got my bonnet and boot stripes from cooper flags, need some advice on wether to cut the boot stripes to fit the MCS and JCW emblems or not and just remove the emblems for the install. are the emblems just glued/adhesived on or are there holes on the hatch to fit the emblems in?

obviously it'd look better if i don't cut the stripes, but is it a pain to remove/reinstall the emblems?

 

Id say remove the emblems, then reinstall over the stripes. they are attached via adhesive. use strong floss and 'saw' them off, then use a clay bar to clean up the excess glue. put on the stripes, then restick them on

 

+1 for over stripe install. Mike at AE used a heat gun to get my Cooper badge off before he installed the boot stripes. He then just put a whole new one on and I got to keep the old one (for my tool box lid).

 

what kind of adhesive do you use to glue them back on? just the double-sided stuff from pepboys? are the emblems easy to break/bend? i also have a jcw emblem, might be kinda hard to get a replacement one cheap

 

The replacement badge came on a piece of wax paper with black tape behind each letter. He just put a piece of masking tape on top to hold them in place, peeled the paper off and applied them to the boot. Stuck for good. I'll bet there is a way to get the OEM JCW badge, check with your MINI dealer or PM Mike at AE.

 

I think it looks cleaner if you cut it...


...this is how I did it on my black car, back in the day when I had two MINIs.

 

No, I think over is the better.

 

I vote to cut it. I think it showcases the emblem better.

 

One more vote to NOT cut it and put the emblems over top the stripes.

It's easy to remove the old ones and install new ones. Just put a piece of clear packing tape over the old ones, heat it up with a blow dryer, use some dental floss in a sawing motion, and off they come.

When you put on the new ones, go to a level spot and use a level device to make sure they're straight.

Piece of cake.

 

Is there any reason you're choosing cooper flags over AE? Mike includes a new emblem with his boot stripes. Another vote for NOT cutting it

 

I don't know fellow "non-cutters", MBE it's a CR 'vert thing?

 

+1 to cut around. IMHO, as a CROC member, I'd cut em.

 

lol, could be! Not cutting it gives it the OEM look, cutting it looks pretty DIY to me

 

I think the emblem gets washed out by the stripe. I say cut around

 

I would say no cut, no badge...



...maybe a floating S.

 

OOoooh, I like it!

 

I like them MUCH better uncut myself.

 

No cut, no badge.
Join the naked butt club.

 

I prefer uncut with the badge reinstalled over the stripe

 

i got the CF stripes 'cuz someone gave me a gift certificate; 2 sets of stripes and i only paid $17, how sweet is that!

still torn. i want to do both sets this weekend but removing the cooper s emblem and reinstalling sounds like a pain since they're all separated. cutting looks fine to me for the cooper s emblem, but i dunno how it'll look for the jcw emblem. any thoughts or anyone done this?

 

For the JCW emblem, just follow the shape of it where you cut the stripe. It will look fine.

 

I vote for not cutting them.

 

Grab some tape and put a liberal amount on the badge before removing it. That'll help it keep its shape. Imagox has a great write-up about installing boot stripes somewhere. Lemme see if I can find it.

Edit: Found it https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...t=Boot+stripes

CF stripes would really accent the badge well

 

If your stripes did not come with a replacement badge, you can do the following:

1. Put a strip of packing tape across it before removal - this will keep it straight, as mentioned above. Trim off all the excess foam tape that you can with a Exacto knife then use new stuff to re-attach (Radio Shack sells a 200-degree 2-sided tape for about $3 a package). if you use the Radio Shack tape, give it 24 hours to cure before washing the car.

OR

2. Get a replacement badge from the dealership. I'm not sure what they cost, but they must not be TOO expensive - I know Mike at Aesthetic Creations buys them several at a time to send with his boot stripes.

3. When re-installing, do yourself a favor and use a small level to guarantee straightness. I marked my OEM badge with masking tape on all axis, and when I reinastalled it it was STILL a bit crooked. Looking at old photos, I'm pretty sure that my OEM badge was just a bit crooked from the factory - not enough to really show to the naked eye, but with the stripe on the boot AS WELL it was obvious.

Good luck!

 

If you're going to use a level you also have to make sure that the ground your car is sitting on is level too

I just eyeballed mine for about 15 minutes and fiddled with it till I was happy with it. Then again, I'm just that kind of person. I think it ended up pretty straight.