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Has anyone else had this happen? I've had it replaced 3 times already and it's done it again. It's only coming unstuck on the right side. I was told at the dealership that they use the same emblem as the last JCW which had a flatter boot.
I noticed the same thing on my new JCW; the right edge of the badge doesn't sit flush with the body of the car.
My MA agreed that it seems like an odd oversight to create a badge that doesn't have a curve to it so it'll sit flush, but that it's "normal" or at the very least expected.
I had the idea that using a heat gun, the badge could be warmed up enough to introduce a curve to it, but I have no idea how that would affect the paint/finish so I'm not planning on trying it.
I took my JCW emblem and moved it to the MINI position under the rear wiper (hair dryer & fishing line) and covered the 2 pinholes left by the aforementioned. Perfect fit as it does lay flat. The blank space on the lower right is filled by a TURBO badge from a chevy aveo available for $5.
this looks like what the factory should have done.
I took my JCW emblem and moved it to the MINI position under the rear wiper (hair dryer & fishing line) and covered the 2 pinholes left by the aforementioned. Perfect fit as it does lay flat. The blank space on the lower right is filled by a TURBO badge from a chevy aveo available for $5.
this looks like what the factory should have done.
Has anyone else had this happen? I've had it replaced 3 times already and it's done it again. It's only coming unstuck on the right side. I was told at the dealership that they use the same emblem as the last JCW which had a flatter boot.
Personally I think it'd be better to just take it off, and leave it off. Maybe put it on the motor. That's what I might be doing. I rather prefer the sleeper look. Right!!!!!Thats why mine will be Chili Red/Black roof.
I recommend a bit of E6000 adhesive (best stuff I have ever used, it can bond just about anything to anything else...)
Just a smear of E6000 on a tooth pick, apply it to the emblem back and then brace it up against the body for a few hours ... and .. there ya' go. (A more complete way would be pull it totally off and apply a nice even layer over the entire emblem back)
Apparently this isn't just a fluke with my car. I brought my car to the dealer about this and they are currently ordering a new badge. My MA told me they are put at the port. So maybe they got a bunch of bad ones that don't adhere too well.
Has anyone else had this happen? I've had it replaced 3 times already and it's done it again. It's only coming unstuck on the right side. I was told at the dealership that they use the same emblem as the last JCW which had a flatter boot.
It is easy to fix. Let the dealer do it a 4th time. They should know by now that it is an adhesive problem with these badges.
Damn, mine isn't a month old yet and now have to check into this issue. Thanks for the heads up though!
