I'm about to replace the bonnet stripes on my CR/W 03 MC. They lost a battle with a neighborhood cat. Fortunately he didn't hurt the paint. I'm wondering if maybe I should order boot stripes with the new bonnet stripes.

Any pictures of boot stripes for me to check out?

Thanks........

 

I have white bonnet and boot stripes. The dealer installed the bonnet, and I added the boot stripes recently. I'll post pics later.

 

We have both - on both MINI's. Dealer installed Bonnet stripes and we installed the boot stripes...

Donna
02' CR/W MCS (gone to MINI heaven - burned up)
05' Cool Blue MCSC "Ariel"
05' HB/W MCS "Gizmo"

 

I had boot stripes installed on mine, I think it balances out the bonnet stripes.

 

Here are my boot stripes! The dealer did the bonnet. I did the boot.



Please try to ignore the goofy sun on my state's license plate.

 

I think I read somewhere that they were stopping production of that license plate and potentially swapping them out for another style plate at no charge. You are correct, they are hideous! I would have purchased a specialty plate just to AVOID that one!

So I don't hijack the thread completely, I don't have stripes on my MINI, but if I did, I would definitely get the boot stripes as well!

 

yup, boot stripes be cool with bonnet stripes. I've got 'em both.

 

Actually, they announced the other day that starting in January "Mr. Smiley" will be gone and replaced with a more sensible plate. But not for free.
I considered one of the specialty plates but, if I understand correctly, you have to pay for them every year. I'm kinda cheap that way.

 

i'll be putting silver bonnet stripes on my 06 MCS to match my roof. i wont do boot stripes but if i ever do, i will take cooperS logo off the back.

 

I think the back of the MINI (MC or MCS) can get a bit cluttered. I would do boot stripes, but only after taking off all the letters and dealer tags. The cleaner, the better, IMO. Also, I think the straight, sharp stripes clash with the smooth curved boot lines. I do like Tuls' stripes that go all the way down the front & back bumpers, though. Just my opinion.


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I'm adding boot stripes tomarrow morning, along with some frosted side stripes. Pics will be coming soon!

 

How much did you guys pay for your boot stripes?

Oh yeah, what did the cat do to damage the stripes but not the paint? That seems really odd.

 

I had bonnet/boot stripes on my Cooper. I'll post some pics tomorrow when I'm not on a dial up.:smile:

You are damn lucky that cat didn't hurt your paint!!

 

Got em and Love em too 45$ from Aesthetic Creations

 

Have bonnet stripes but no boots stripes... they're on the wish list!

 

Put the boot stripes on shortly after we got the car. I think it balances the look of the car.

 

I don't have boot stripes (yet), but I think they look cool. Especially if you remove the "Cooper" lettering prior to install, and then re-install the lettering after the stripes are on.

 

Nope. Only bonnet stripes (and Pat Moss's license number - and if you have to ask who she is, check your Mini rally history! )

 

Have both on my 05 MCS.............

 

Here we go...
Shadow stripes on my beloved silver Cooper.



They are a little hard to see in the second pic, but you get the idea.
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I have black bonnet stripes and no boot stripes. Went the other way and changed yellow factory pieces for black ones.

 

My bonnet stripes were installed at the factory (2005). Too bad, because this is the setup that I really wanted. I like the reverse contrast across the roof.

To replace it now would mean that I'd have to remove the clear-bra and the bonnet stripes, then restripe, then add new clear-bra...too much expense.

 

It's possible there could be some damage under the stripes that I haven't noticed. The cat left three little slits in the white vinyl stripes. The slits appear black and show up badly, at least to me. I tried to touch-up the spots with white paint but only made it look worse. Sometimes this happens when I try to fix stuff.

Anyway, I haven't found any cat scratches anywhere else in the paint...yet, anyway.............

 

I got these put on today. I'm not used to them, so I'm not sure I like them yet. The nice thing about vinyl stripes is that they come off if you want them to.

 

Put them on yourself. It's easy.