Does anyone find that the paint on their Mazda chips really easily? I have owned several mazdas but the paint on my 09 MS3 seems to chip so easily, not even on dirt roads but it seems like every time I wash it there is another chip in the hood.
Does anyone find that the paint on their Mazda chips really easily? I have owned several mazdas but the paint on my 09 MS3 seems to chip so easily, not even on dirt roads but it seems like every time I wash it there is another chip in the hood.
2009 CWP MS3
yup...I even have clearcoat chipping from the buffeting from my tow plate...
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Welcome to Mazda paint! I did some research a while back, and from what I gather Mazda has one of the most eco-friendly plants, now by what they mean 'eco-friendly' is beyond me however, with that being said I can only deduce that being eco-friendly means NOT wear and tear friendly. I mean I have used eco-friendly cleaners and they do jack shit...used a regular "non-eco-friendly" cleaner and hey that shit got the crap right out. So go figure...eco-friendly paint is probably not wear and tear friendly.
Yes, I have a lot of chips or dots on my front hood.
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Yeah my Speed 2010 is the same detail car and last step is touch up paint! to pay extra for CWP and still have shit paint is real B.S Ford has white platinum paint and it has tri-coat clear, there is even u-tube video with rocks being launched at side and not one chip to the metal or even to paint just clear coat! $300 paint for white platinum and it's exact same colour as Mazda's CWP! Total crap I have a Ford Flex white suede and it's 10mths older and seen more highway and I can count chips on one hand and I do not even have a touch up pen for it!! White suede is normal 1 layer clear and paint only white platinum and candy red have tric-coat technology! P.S pull your dipstick on your oil says FO.MO.CO so they share parts not paint or technology??
How bad is the paint - Well my CWP had 2 paints chips already when I picked it up from the dealership!. Noticed a few more up front since then and I'm only at 5000km.
Dealership said they'd fix it up but I more concerned they would make things worse.
My 2007 CWP Speed3 is peppered with chips all over the front of the hood ...even a couple on the roof! I even had a pressure washer take two strips of paint off the front bumper ...pretty awesome!
This was something I was warned about and prepared for when buying my new M3 and installed the 3M ClearBra (full bumper wrap, 16" hood protection, back of mirrors) and I can see where stones have winged off the bumper but at least the paint is still intact!
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I bought my car 2 weeks ago and the hood is riddled with stone chips already. Wow, does it ever suck living mid-country and doing a lot of highway driving.
What would be the best thing for my paint chips? I was about to wash my car and the hood is horrible. Should I buy some touch-up paint (the stick) and after I am done doing that, just buy the 3M clear bra etc.
I'm not sure...I'm going to go in the spring. But if this helps my Brother's girl just got the front end painted on her CWP and it cost her $450
I had chips all over my hood and front bumper as well. I was thinking about geting a 3m protective bra, but decided against it.
Hi folks,
Have a problem with the clearcoat coming off my 2007 Mazda GT. In certain spots (ie: bottom rear corner of rear passenger and driver doors and a chunk on the roof and a few other places) it is peeling/flaking off in little circles. Sure the cosmetic part is annoying, but I was just wondering if it is totally going to compromise the paint and if so, what can I do to fix it ? Clear coat can't be done in small chunks I don't think.
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