R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006) Cooper (R50) and Cooper S (R53) hatchback discussion.

R50/53 Passenger Airbag Sticker

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 08:04 PM
  #1  
telich's Avatar
telich
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: Chicago, IL
Passenger Airbag Sticker

I just purchased a new '05 Mini Convertible and I am awaiting its arrival in December. I have been perusing the bulletin boards to see what I can learn before I receive my new baby. When I have been looking at shots of the dashboard I have seen in EVERY picture is a GIANT yellow sticker on the Passenger Airbag. Is this sticker removable? What does it say? If I have just spent this much money on designing the perfect car and now I have to stare at some ugly sticker I am going to be very upset.

Please tell me I there is a way to get rid of this sticker!
 
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 08:18 PM
  #2  
lotsie's Avatar
lotsie
Banned
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 15,382
Likes: 0
Peel it off,done
 
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 08:27 PM
  #3  
MINI Monkey's Avatar
MINI Monkey
5th Gear
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 800
Likes: 0
From: Newport News, Va.
It comes right off, No worries.:smile:
 
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2004 | 09:31 PM
  #4  
Califzeph's Avatar
Califzeph
5th Gear
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 611
Likes: 0
From: Citrus Heights, Ca.
Use a little bit of GooGone after peeling to remove the adhesive.
 
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2004 | 09:45 PM
  #5  
PEP's Avatar
PEP
Coordinator ::Bluegrass Minis
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
From: Lexington, Kentucky
My MA asked me if I wanted it removed while we were going over the car. It came right off.


I later removed the stickers from the sun visors. That required soaking them with rubbing alcohol.
 
Reply
Old Oct 30, 2004 | 12:41 AM
  #6  
CruzinChris's Avatar
CruzinChris
3rd Gear
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 214
Likes: 0
From: Crystal Beach, FL
The longer it stays on the harder it will be to remove. Pulled mine off at the first traffic light driving home from the dealer when new.

I spoted an '02 a few months ago with the sticker still on....

 
Reply
Old Oct 30, 2004 | 08:50 AM
  #7  
sequence's Avatar
sequence
6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,880
Likes: 3
From: Your Worst Nightmare :)
comes right off

Peeled mine off no problemo the second I left the d'ship (federal law prohibits dealers from removing it, although many do anyway) My CR dash was actually cleaner under the sticker, because the sloppy pre-delivery detail job left icky residue everywhere else. Jimbo

PS for those who removed the visor stickers with rubbing alcohol, how did U do it?
 
Reply
Old Oct 30, 2004 | 10:09 AM
  #8  
DanStoren's Avatar
DanStoren
3rd Gear
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 217
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by sequence
PS for those who removed the visor stickers with rubbing alcohol, how did U do it?
After trying denatured alcohol, which only removed some of those stickers, I finished the job by rubbing it off using Goof Off. Had to work it like the dickens. My arm got real tired. :-)

Other people actually removed the visors and soaked them. Then they say the sticker just lifts off, all nice and neat and easy.

If you can remove the visor and soak it, I recommend that. As for me, I wasn't prepared to do that, so I rubbed and rubbed.

At first, the vinyl sagged, but in the cool night air, it tightened up again. Just be careful on the driver's side. Side-to-side rubbing may slightly curl up the vinyl strip that is meant to hold papers, etc.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
daviday
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
1
Sep 25, 2015 01:31 AM
RocketUSA
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
5
Sep 15, 2015 07:45 AM
Sterling Thompson
MINI Parts for Sale
0
Sep 9, 2015 07:42 PM
USA-RET
F55/F56 :: Hatch Talk (2014+)
4
Sep 8, 2015 01:50 PM
wildwestrider
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
8
Sep 6, 2015 06:18 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:29 AM.