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R50/53 Pleasant Surprise on Cleaning MINI

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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 05:19 PM
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It has been a tough long winter around here in New England. I was cleaning up some muck off our 02 MCS and spent some time on the door sills. I was originally disappointed to see some "scratches" on the brushed stainless steel door sills with the bold "S" emblazoned in the middle. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised when I found that the protective plastic covers were left on both door sills since delivery back in Sept 2002!! I left both covers on! They don't look that bad and I can't bear to scatch the brushed metal!

Has anybody alse noticed this?
2002 MCS Chili Red-on-Chili Red, packages 1, 2, 3 plus Black Panther Leather!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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Yeah I did. Stupidly took em off though. Found today that passengers dont care for my mini as much as I do, deep scratch in sill..

No happy!!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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Yep. I peeled mine off as soon as i noticed some bubbles and dirt in the plastic.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 10:23 AM
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My dealer took them off, it's called detailing.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 10:35 AM
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I wouldn't mind covering mine with something...I've picked up a scratch or two. IMO, the sills do scratch pretty easily. (a little too easily....!)
 
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 10:38 AM
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mine scratched also
 
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Old Apr 7, 2003 | 11:40 AM
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my plastic coverings are still on, gonna leave them on until they start getting crappy.
 
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