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Today I assembled the rear boot lid.

Firstly I installed the rubber boot lid seal.

I used the clip method, rather than using contact adhesive. Other people have reported that the clips are a pain in the bum, but it was super easy and took all of 15 minutes from start to finish (I have heard that maybe there are different types of clips and some are too wide to get this job done easily).

The clip is at the bottom of the image and you can see the orientation of the boot lid so the later shots make sense.

The rubber is positioned so the tongue/flap/slot of the rubber seal points towards the front of the car (more easily demonstrated in the picture below rather than trying to explain it). And the clip is attached like so...

Then the clip is inserted into the holes that surround the boot lid

I cleaned up and semi-polished the latch mechanism, before lubing it with graphite paste and mounting it (I will shine up or replace the old looking bolt later)

I polished up the badges, attached the license plate flap with the previously-polished number plate light

The boot lid shown on the inside as attached

The progress made to reassemble the rear end

If you want to know specifics about the seal, I used:

a high quality boot seal as available from Minisport in SA "Mini boot lid seal on boot lid seal GENUINE soft seal 14A6584" (note that from what I read some aftermarket versions are crap, but this one was really good)
clips bought from Mini Kingdom "Clip, Boot Lid & Van Rear Door Seal (#14A6585) x26 = $28.60"

Author:	i got a mini [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:24 pm ]
Post subject:	Boot rubber
Glue or clips

Author:	greyghost [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:29 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boot rubber
glue, all the ones that I've seen with clips always have an end dangling free

Author:	i got a mini [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:32 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boot rubber
Yer I have been told that they always come off

Author:	drmini in aust [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 5:28 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boot rubber
Glue. Selleys Kwikgrip. I bought new clips and they didn't fit.

Author:	DavidE [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 5:33 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boot rubber
drmini in aust wrote: Glue. Selleys Kwikgrip. I bought new clips and they didn't fit. I have a counter view. The clips, they work. I have two boots with perfectly secured seals as testament to my installation.

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Author:	i got a mini [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 5:50 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boot rubber
Which way around do the clips go ??

Author:	DavidE [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 6:02 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boot rubber
i got a mini wrote: Which way around do the clips go ?? The slit in the seal faces to the inside of the boot lid. The flat end of the clip is inserted into this slit , and then the spring end is firmly pushed into the corresponding hole. Keep the pressure on the last few clips as you proceed to the next one (helper is really helpful as this time). Once you have all the clips in place, then close the boor lid and leave it closed for a day or so.

Author:	Morbo28 [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 6:53 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boot rubber
DavidE wrote: I have a counter view. The clips, they work. I have two boots with perfectly secured seals as testament to my installation. Same. I was completely ready to forget the clips and glue it after hearing the stories. But I thought I'd give the clips a crack first and bugger me, they worked really well for me. Maybe the luck of the draw, I don't know. Here's a post of me installing it...it's pretty long sorry Quote: Today I assembled the rear boot lid. Firstly I installed the rubber boot lid seal. I used the clip method, rather than using contact adhesive. Other people have reported that the clips are a pain in the bum, but it was super easy and took all of 15 minutes from start to finish (I have heard that maybe there are different types of clips and some are too wide to get this job done easily). The clip is at the bottom of the image and you can see the orientation of the boot lid so the later shots make sense. The rubber is positioned so the tongue/flap/slot of the rubber seal points towards the front of the car (more easily demonstrated in the picture below rather than trying to explain it). And the clip is attached like so... Then the clip is inserted into the holes that surround the boot lid I cleaned up and semi-polished the latch mechanism, before lubing it with graphite paste and mounting it (I will shine up or replace the old looking bolt later) I polished up the badges, attached the license plate flap with the previously-polished number plate light The boot lid shown on the inside as attached The progress made to reassemble the rear end If you want to know specifics about the seal, I used: a high quality boot seal as available from Minisport in SA "Mini boot lid seal on boot lid seal GENUINE soft seal 14A6584" (note that from what I read some aftermarket versions are crap, but this one was really good) clips bought from Mini Kingdom "Clip, Boot Lid & Van Rear Door Seal (#14A6585) x26 = $28.60"

Author:	i got a mini [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:04 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boot rubber
Thank you will give the clips ago when I get to it and c how I go

Author:	Jenk [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:31 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boot rubber
I used the clips... seems fine, and no glue dregs.

Author:	Firefirey [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:34 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boot rubber
DavidE wrote: drmini in aust wrote: Glue. Selleys Kwikgrip. I bought new clips and they didn't fit. I have a counter view. The clips, they work. I have two boots with perfectly secured seals as testament to my installation. Clips did mine a number of year's ago and haven't needed to touch it again. Would have to go with the later posting on how to install

Author:	phillb [ Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:33 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boot rubber
Yeah mines clipped also and no problems.

Author:	p7676 [ Tue Mar 28, 2017 8:51 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boot rubber
The clips are ok ,it is also good to use some small drops of good super glue each side of the clips. Looks original but much stronger connection. P7676

Author:	AEG163job [ Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:00 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boot rubber
[quote="Morbo28"] The progress made to reassemble the rear end Looks snazzy!

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Author:	AEG163job [ Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:02 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Boot rubber
Morbo- Is that a factory BMC colour - "Shadow Blue" ?