Just waxed the car... how come...
Just waxed the car today. It seems like the paint is rough. It this what Mazda paint is like? A bit rought/ Do I need to even bother with wax?
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sounds like you need to use one of those clay bars.....my paint feels like glass so I don't think it's supose to be feel rough
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I have heard a lot of ppl on this forum say that the Mazda paint is pretty thin. All the little chips in my front end already seem to testify to that!
But, I just waxed mine last weekend and it turned out great. No rough spots at all. |
3 1/2 years Mazda Pro ES 2001 silver, no chipping at all anywhere!!!
well minus the rocks and crap I hit on the highway on the front of the hood, but thats solved now with the deflector |
lol...Subaru paint is THIN.....you sneeze wrong and it chips..so far the Mazda oaint is gorgeous..
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I do not use clay at all and my finish is smooth. What kind of wax are you using? Do you glaze at least once a year?
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The whole deal with the paint is that the government changed the laws about car paint a few years ago. I used to have a Celica GT-S (2001) and we all complained about it too, and after a whiel we started talking to Toyota people. Turns out in 2000 or 2001 the government made it so they couldnt put as much lead (i think) in the paint, so its generally less durable, but probably better for the environment. If the paint feels rough, try using a clay bar. Not only is it therapeutic and fun, but it makes your paint feel like sex. Wash the car, use a crazy car soap, clay bar the crap out of it, then wax it with a coat or 2, then tell us if your car still feels rough :D
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Originally posted by Arghman The whole deal with the paint is that the government changed the laws about car paint a few years ago. I used to have a Celica GT-S (2001) and we all complained about it too, and after a whiel we started talking to Toyota people. Turns out in 2000 or 2001 the government made it so they couldnt put as much lead (i think) in the paint, so its generally less durable, but probably better for the environment. If the paint feels rough, try using a clay bar. Not only is it therapeutic and fun, but it makes your paint feel like sex. Wash the car, use a crazy car soap, clay bar the crap out of it, then wax it with a coat or 2, then tell us if your car still feels rough :D |
It wouldn't matter where it was made. For them to be allowed to sell it here, they would have to comply with our laws.
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Originally posted by SXavier78 It wouldn't matter where it was made. For them to be allowed to sell it here, they would have to comply with our laws. |
back on topic, I worked in an automotive detail dept. for a while and yes, you need to clay bar it. Go to any auto parts store and look for clay bar type products. They work like this... your paint is rough because there are contaminants IN it, actually embedded in the clear coat of your paint (microscopic). the clay bar products pick theses contaminants up out of the paint. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS on the clay bar container. Most work like this...you break off a chunk of clay bar (like silly putty), knead it, then flatten it out into a patty, lubricate the paint to be clay barred (most will have you wash the car first), either leave it wet or use a quick detailing spray/mist type wax, this allows the clay bar to slide over your paint, using small circular motions (like waxing) clay bar your car. the top surfaces tend to be the worst (hood/roof). look at the clay bar frequently while cleaning the paint, you'll see the crap that was making it rough feeling. frequently turn the bar/knead it up if necessary. if you EVER drop the clay bar onto the ground, THROW IT OUT, get some more, it will pick up bigger pieces of dirt and SCRATCH YOUR PAINT!!!.
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I've heard great things about clay bars, but as you mentioned, if you are not carefull you could damage the paint. A good glaze like 3M and good wax lake One Grand can do wonders - without the risk of damage. Plus the glaze will "nourish" the paint and and more lustre and depth. The results are very noticable on dark color cars.
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