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  1. 1st December 2006, 01:27 AM #1
    Scottie
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    Went to local guy who put bonnet stripes on my mellow yellow today.

    OMG what a mess air bubbles, crease, scores £30 wasted.

    Lucky for us Carlos is going to put some on the car for us tomorrow when down getting the body kit fitted.

    So always got to the best
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  2. 1st December 2006, 02:25 AM #2
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    learnt a similar lesson with regrads to wheel alingmet and not having a KDS done by mini end result over 500 qiud needed to put the independant places efforts right by MINI
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  3. 1st December 2006, 02:34 AM #3
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    quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

    Went to local guy who put bonnet stripes on my mellow yellow today.

    OMG what a mess air bubbles, crease, scores £30 wasted.

    Lucky for us Carlos is going to put some on the car for us tomorrow when down getting the body kit fitted.

    So always got to the best
    Bonnet stripes, bodykit...

    Miss Standard:question:

    :clown:
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  4. 1st December 2006, 02:44 AM #4
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    quote:Originally posted by OBN

    quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

    Went to local guy who put bonnet stripes on my mellow yellow today.

    OMG what a mess air bubbles, crease, scores £30 wasted.

    Lucky for us Carlos is going to put some on the car for us tomorrow when down getting the body kit fitted.

    So always got to the best
    all standard mini stuff.

    Bonnet stripes, bodykit...

    Miss Standard:question:

    :clown:
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  5. 1st December 2006, 03:11 AM #5
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    you 2 must be lottery winners you spend money for scotland
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  6. 1st December 2006, 03:28 AM #6
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    quote:Originally posted by deerslayer

    you 2 must be lottery winners you spend money for scotland

    I wish.:( only using up my previous overcharge:( Oh and did I mention my £200 VOUCHER I won at the treasure hunt:approve::approve::approve:
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  7. 1st December 2006, 03:49 AM #7
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    not great news fi..........:disapprove::disapprove:

    carlo will see you right though...
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  8. 1st December 2006, 05:51 AM #8
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    quote:Originally posted by OBN


    Miss Standard:question:

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    <taps fingers on desk> "Yup just thinking the same thing"


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    19 years of MINIfascination
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  9. 2nd December 2006, 06:36 AM #9
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    Bodykit? You're going to have to fit EVEN BIGGER WHEELS now Fiona.....

    2008 R56 COOPER S, Pepper White, Black Roof, 'John Cooper' Signature Side and Bonnet Stripes, JCW 'Stage 1' Tuning Kit, Forge Intercooler, Milltek Downpipe & Sports Cat, ALTA Induction, Chris Knox/DNA Remap, JCW/Brembo Brakes, Limited Slip Diff, JCW Suspension and Front Strut Brace, 17" Crown Spokes with Non-Runflat 205/45x17 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres, JCW/Recaro leather Seats, JCW Sideskirts, Chili Pack, Front Spotlights. Still got my old Hendrix Badge blu-tacked to the dash!
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  10. 2nd December 2006, 06:46 AM #10
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    quote:Originally posted by ELFMAN

    Bodykit? You're going to have to fit EVEN BIGGER WHEELS now Fiona.....
    they don't look to bad
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