R55 Bumper top protection
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Check local dealer parts Dept.
I just got off the phone with a SoCalDealer parts dept. and they had a Black one in stock,for the Clubman. I didn't get the part # but will if I go by there tomorrow..I think they were on the configurator when I ordered my Clubman in October.Now the box for them under "protection" shows them unavailable.
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As others have mentioned, you can get the "rear bumper protection strip" in either BLACK or CLEAR. I will be doing the clear version on my clubby
The MINI Motoring accessories brochure (probably close to a year old) I have has pictures of the black version in it.........looks fine with darker colors/roofs but if you have silver Cs and roof and/or lighter paint color I would opt for the clear
The MINI Motoring accessories brochure (probably close to a year old) I have has pictures of the black version in it.........looks fine with darker colors/roofs but if you have silver Cs and roof and/or lighter paint color I would opt for the clear
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As others have mentioned, you can get the "rear bumper protection strip" in either BLACK or CLEAR. I will be doing the clear version on my clubby
The MINI Motoring accessories brochure (probably close to a year old) I have has pictures of the black version in it.........looks fine with darker colors/roofs but if you have silver Cs and roof and/or lighter paint color I would opt for the clear
The MINI Motoring accessories brochure (probably close to a year old) I have has pictures of the black version in it.........looks fine with darker colors/roofs but if you have silver Cs and roof and/or lighter paint color I would opt for the clear
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While we're on this topic, is it possible to buy the strip alone and install it yourself? I think it sounds kinda wasteful to pay someone else to put on what is hardly more than a sheet of clear sticky plastic on the bumper. Do you get it from the dealer or a website?
I had mine don at a local shop for $45.00 So for the price of the clear bra and the install i could only have bought the Mini part approximately 1.4 times.
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I just got off the phone with a SoCalDealer parts dept. and they had a Black one in stock,for the Clubman. I didn't get the part # but will if I go by there tomorrow..I think they were on the configurator when I ordered my Clubman in October.Now the box for them under "protection" shows them unavailable.
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My husband bought the clear one for my birthday. It was NOT a success. It didn't conform to the bumper and the tool used to smooth it out scratched it. He had a black one he put on his hatchback with great ease and success so then got that one for me as well. Although it doesn't fit the whole length of the bumper it's just long enough to match the opening of the doors. The clear one is a very different material. Love the black MC one.
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While we're on this topic, is it possible to buy the strip alone and install it yourself? I think it sounds kinda wasteful to pay someone else to put on what is hardly more than a sheet of clear sticky plastic on the bumper. Do you get it from the dealer or a website?
Once warm weather returns we'll do it to the MINI.
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I just got the black one put on my R56. My sales guy did it for me. He also said the trick is to use water (he didn't mention soapy water, but that makes sense). I wasn't there to watch him, but the finished product looked good and I didn't have to pay the installation charge. What a nice guy!
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My husband bought the clear one for my birthday. It was NOT a success. It didn't conform to the bumper and the tool used to smooth it out scratched it. He had a black one he put on his hatchback with great ease and success so then got that one for me as well. Although it doesn't fit the whole length of the bumper it's just long enough to match the opening of the doors. The clear one is a very different material. Love the black MC one.
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I went to the Ace hardware store and noticed that they sell materials to do this yourself(I'm thinking basically a clear plastic and black rubbery mat like material). The clear plastic is to have a smooth finish to stick to the rear bumper black rubbery material so that it won't be easily scratched. However, as someone said, the groove is gonna be an issue. I'm almost thinking it would have to be 2 pieces.
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I got the clear one, installed by the dealer. They said it wasn't the MINI clear bra, but a different (3M?) product they liked better. They emphatically insisted that it would protect the bumper from dog claws.
They were wrong, my 4 month old Clubbie has a scratched up rear bumper top that matches the 4 year old JustaCooper I traded in for it
(and my dogs are fairly small and I keep their nails short for agility).
They were wrong, my 4 month old Clubbie has a scratched up rear bumper top that matches the 4 year old JustaCooper I traded in for it
(and my dogs are fairly small and I keep their nails short for agility).
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