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Supplier of little pastic plugs for badges?
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Author:  Angusdog [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:01 am ]
Post subject:  Supplier of little pastic plugs for badges?
Where can I get those little plastic plugs that the pins of the exterior chrome badges slip into? The old ones were too brittle to use
Author:  Matt68 [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:11 am ]
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This one:
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is available here:
http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=35540

Take the opportunity to get some other stuff while you already paying postage!! :wink: :wink:

Or try some of the mainland suppliers.

Ken Nelson at mini auto has some, most others probably do too!
Author:  66S [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:12 am ]
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Hi Angus,
Larry Mulholland has them in Christchurch, Swift Automotive, 03 340 7446 and ask him for mouse condoms.

Al
Author:  boho [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:40 am ]
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66S wrote:
mouse condoms


:!: :lol:
Author:  TheMiniMan [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:42 am ]
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genuine part number was JLM270 (from memory) & was called a ---> "snib"

otherwise try some accessory appolstery shops, they have all that sort of stuff too
Author:  deleted [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:43 am ]
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bulk buy, i need some too i think!
of course, ill probally seek another method rather shell out money for postage
Author:  Wombat [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:06 am ]
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Supercrap have those little spring washer type things you push on and they grip and the curved metal adds tension to hold the badge tight against the surface
Author:  TheMiniMan [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:32 am ]
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hey david, how`s it goin? & funny enough they`re called "Speed nuts" they`re definately not very fast & just don`t look like a nut to me, but hey that`s what they`re called. :-)
Author:  Cooper [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:07 pm ]
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MG Heritage in Sydney sell them. From memory thay are less than $1 each. 30c comes to mind, but I am an old bugger.

Also, here is a tip for you all. Holden and Ford used the same badge mounting during the same period, so don't just assume they are a rare and hard to get Mini part.
Author:  66S [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:34 pm ]
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Hi guys,
If we're talking earlier cars here, some badges (including the Cooper "S" letter) are held with "mouse condoms", or a little whitish plastic plug that is pushed into a hole in the panel. When the badge is fitted, the pin expands the plug and holds the badge and plug secure.

Regards
Al
Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:44 pm ]
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I just got a bunch of `mouse condoms' in from Minispares UK.
Only 11p each. :wink:

I got sick of people in Sydney saying "oooo no stock can't get blah blah..." :lol:
Author:  9YaTaH [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Rust..
Wombat wrote:
Supercrap have those little spring washer type things you push on and they grip and the curved metal adds tension to hold the badge tight against the surface


speednuts are real good for starting rust..don't buy em :!:
Author:  Matt68 [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:55 pm ]
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Hijak:

When fitting do these plastic thingies press into the holes in the body, then put the badge on, or do they attach to the pins once they are on the body and sticking through?

Cheers
matt
Author:  Mick [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:49 pm ]
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Stick them through the hole, then push the badge on. They can be tricky, if they're stubborn they will tear the back of the condom off as you push the badge on.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:49 pm ]
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Mick wrote:
Stick them through the hole, then push the badge on. They can be tricky, if they're stubborn they will tear the back of the condom off as you push the badge on.

To stop this (particularly in cold weather) put the plastic thingys in hot water to soften em a bit before pushing them in. It works. :wink:
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