txzoomr

damn it...i loved my car until this thread

sigh

brsexton

I have a 99 Protege Midnight blue and I have already had to have the front bumper and hood repainted because of the paint chips. The sides of the car still look great, (the factory mud gaurds help alot). I Think its the clear coat...its not as thick as it should be on these cars. Other then the paint....I Love my car.

Samus

Also, I agree. I purchased my car used (98 protege, purchased feb 2002, I am 2nd owner) and noticed a ton of touchup on the hood, trunk, and airdam/grill area. I'd say about 8-9 touchups.

I thought the previous owner lived near thornbushes or on a farm or somethin, I never saw a citycar like this.

turns out it has 3 shinny new scratches since I bought it, and i donno how the hell they got there, it must take some tiny tiny piece of road dust to do it...

the whole car will get repainted when i find $1500 bucks anyway, and I'll make sure they dont use OEM paint

Robdoggz

whew guess my pain isnt the only one that chips way to easy i have only 2800 miles on it and i have about 5-6 chips on the bumper that apear as black spots and i have two scratch like chips on the hood they also look black i was going to try the touch up paint i was sent by mazda but it looks different and does not really match the paint but its the right color i just think the touch up paint sucks at least mine damn sand color.

yellowsub5

I just purchased my vivid yellow Mazda about a month ago. When I was waxing my car this past weekend I noticed that I've got a chip on the front of my hood as well as on the bottom of my back right door. Any suggestion on what to do about this? I've read some of the threads and noticed people have been getting touch up paint. How would I go about getting a color to match my car?

Pro_fan

Look at the sticker inside the door sill on the driver's side (IIRC). There is a a bunch of writing. At one point there should be a paint code. For example, the black mica pro is code 16W.

Also, I believe it states in the FAQ all the different codes for the paints.

Robdoggz

mazda sent me a start up kit with instructions on how to control the heater/ac stereo etc.. to put in my glove box and a little jar of touch up paint am i the only one they sent this blue box too?

20FS

hmm my car got into an accedent (front end all gone) so i don't have to worry about paintchips! , i get a new front and a hood

2002VividYellow

Mazda should be sending you a welcome kit with some touch up paint in it..

Protege5chick

Sorry to hear about your accident... i'm not sure if you meant it as a good or bad thing. What happened? I have to get my car fixed in Calgary too. Where are you getting yours done? Have u gotten any estimates yet?

Pro_fan

Follow this link to see what happened to 20FS's car

http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/sho...&threadid=6832

Invincibleredp5

tho i only have 9000 miles on my car i realy dont have to many paint chips

my suggestion: every1 move to miami to avoid winters, also we could have the biggest car club and take over the miami racing scene, kick the hondas out.
-Jason

boostedmp5

I got mad chips in my paint but thats because im always on the highway speeding and on peoples asses. As for taking over the miami honda import scene i dont think so theres more honda ricers out here then you can shake stick at.

Invincibleredp5

a guy can dream can't he?

i believe one day we will live in a world where mazda owners rule. we roam freely throughout the world with no worries what so ever. pure bliss riding in my P5. its not that far away i already have the whole pure bliss part down.
love my baby

-Jason

yellowsub5

Did Mazda just send you a "welcome kit?" I think I may have to call Customer Service. You would think my dickless dealer would have told me about this.