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Michael...you're Irish too?
Heathen mutt. I'll steal a phrase from anyone. It's not plagiarism but it is artistic license! That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
What's your mileage? Who cares. Is it practical? See #1. What happens when it rains? You get wet.
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This may have been mentioned before in this thread, but for the rear suction cup, I would recommend that you go to your local parts store and buy some 3M clear vinyl stone guard material. This stuff is great and comes on lots of cars in the lower body area and on the Harleys where the seats may rub the paint a bit.
Cut a round circle just slightly larger in diameter than the suction cup and peel and stick it to the rear deck. Then when you place your suction cup on the 3M clear patch, you will not leave wear marks on your original paint.
If applied cleanly, it's almost invisible.
Just a thought that may save you from having to rub out your deck lid later, or worse, have the paint touched up.
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This may have been mentioned before in this thread, but for the rear suction cup, I would recommend that you go to your local parts store and buy some 3M clear vinyl stone guard material. This stuff is great and comes on lots of cars in the lower body area and on the Harleys where the seats may rub the paint a bit.
Cut a round circle just slightly larger in diameter than the suction cup and peel and stick it to the rear deck. Then when you place your suction cup on the 3M clear patch, you will not leave wear marks on your original paint.
If applied cleanly, it's almost invisible.
Just a thought that may save you from having to rub out your deck lid later, or worse, have the paint touched up. +1
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Don't know if the older M3Ws used it but my 2016 uses the clear tape where the bonnet contacts the lower body.
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Don't know if the older M3Ws used it but my 2016 uses the clear tape where the bonnet contacts the lower body. in a lot of the older cars you see the paintwork all chipped up in this area.
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Don't know if the older M3Ws used it but my 2016 uses the clear tape where the bonnet contacts the lower body. My Nov 2013 has it 
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The stone guard idea is a good one. Very aware what rubber and silicone seals can do with a bit of grit under them to the underlying paint.
The tape Morgan used for the bonnet was a good idea in theory. The application, however, left much to be desired. I hope to redo this without damaging the paint as mine is seriously nasty looking and not befitting a 'classic' car's appearance.
What's your mileage? Who cares. Is it practical? See #1. What happens when it rains? You get wet.
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The stone guard idea is a good one. Very aware what rubber and silicone seals can do with a bit of grit under them to the underlying paint.
The tape Morgan used for the bonnet was a good idea in theory. The application, however, left much to be desired. I hope to redo this without damaging the paint as mine is seriously nasty looking and not befitting a 'classic' car's appearance. Yeah...mine's a tad bubbly in places!
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Yeah...mine's a tad bubbly in places! They all do that ...  
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