'01 Rust??
#1
'01 Rust??
So get this, I have an ES '01 and I love it, no major problems to date. I do keep up with my washing/waxing, although not as regularly as I would like, however, I have noticed some rusting or oxidization...not to worry, it's not on the paint, or the car but it's the little silver Mazda, and Protege nameplates on the rear end of the car, they have started to rust or corrode or something.
Any one else had a problem like that at all...or know of any ways to clean it up a bit?
Any one else had a problem like that at all...or know of any ways to clean it up a bit?
#3
I don't think they're rusted, as njaremka pointed out, the symbols are plastic.
However, if you're talking about a bit of white marks that look like corrosion, then I've heard of that. Some people have used Turtle Wax chrome polish and fixed it up.
I thought I had that on my symbols too, but I think it was just excess wax that I hadn't buffed off because the "corrosion" isn't there anymore.
However, if you're talking about a bit of white marks that look like corrosion, then I've heard of that. Some people have used Turtle Wax chrome polish and fixed it up.
I thought I had that on my symbols too, but I think it was just excess wax that I hadn't buffed off because the "corrosion" isn't there anymore.
#4
I have that on my MAZDA badge. When I press on it, it makes a crunching sound. I think its corrosion of some sort. I havent tried waxing it yet, but I will as soon as I have time.
Now why would it make that crunching sound it there was nothing stuck between it and the car? How do I get it off to clean under it?
Now why would it make that crunching sound it there was nothing stuck between it and the car? How do I get it off to clean under it?
#5
Corrosion
Do they use "salt" on the roads up there in the winter? I get some of that on the cars that come into my dealership. It is salt corrosion from when they salt the roads. It collects on the backs of the cars. You can repalce them but need to keep them cleaned and wax the help curb the problem.
#6
Re: '01 Rust??
Originally posted by Gaspo
So get this, I have an ES '01 and I love it, no major problems to date. I do keep up with my washing/waxing, although not as regularly as I would like, however, I have noticed some rusting or oxidization...not to worry, it's not on the paint, or the car but it's the little silver Mazda, and Protege nameplates on the rear end of the car, they have started to rust or corrode or something.
Any one else had a problem like that at all...or know of any ways to clean it up a bit?
So get this, I have an ES '01 and I love it, no major problems to date. I do keep up with my washing/waxing, although not as regularly as I would like, however, I have noticed some rusting or oxidization...not to worry, it's not on the paint, or the car but it's the little silver Mazda, and Protege nameplates on the rear end of the car, they have started to rust or corrode or something.
Any one else had a problem like that at all...or know of any ways to clean it up a bit?
Stocker
#8
Thanks
Thanks for all the replies guys, I will talk to the dealer, but what kind of warranty do they offer on badging? Anyways, I feel a bit silly cuz I too realized they were made of plastic, at about the second I pressed the post button, oh well.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
#9
Re: Thanks
Originally posted by Gaspo
Thanks for all the replies guys, I will talk to the dealer, but what kind of warranty do they offer on badging? Anyways, I feel a bit silly cuz I too realized they were made of plastic, at about the second I pressed the post button, oh well.
Thanks again.
Thanks for all the replies guys, I will talk to the dealer, but what kind of warranty do they offer on badging? Anyways, I feel a bit silly cuz I too realized they were made of plastic, at about the second I pressed the post button, oh well.
Thanks again.
You also didn't pay for a dealership sticker. I tossed the license plate holder on mine the first day I had it. If they want advertisement space on my car, they can pay for it like everyone else.
Assuming I sold advertising space on my car.
Which I don't
Unless Playboy wants to call me
then I might consider it.
Stocker
#10
Alright thanks again...I suppose they shouldn't care, luckily for me my dealership doesn't put on any dealer advertising outside of the plate frame, but when someone stole my plate last summer they made out with the frame as well....so no more dealer recognition.
I'll ask them about it.
I'll ask them about it.
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