What have you done to your CX-5 today?
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- 2018, Mazda, CX-5, Snowflake Pearl, Grand Touring
I added a shift panel cover today to cover up some of the piano black plastic. The piano black had a few scratches after I glanced at it wrong.
Yes, that black, polished ABS plastic will scratch extremely easy. Like you said, just look at it and it scratches. Your console top looks great.
I also got tired of constantly polishing off the scratches and finally covered the center console as well as the piano black on all 4 doors. The door pieces are stainless steel too. Plus, I purchased the silver plastic pieces to eliminate the black, fake wood on the dash and doors. I still have as of yet to install the silver plastic pieces on the doors. All in good time.
tucsondivots
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- 2018 Mazda CX-5 Touring
Where did you buy these covers? Looks good.
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- State of Jefferson
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- 2017 CX-5 GT AWD+
Are those scratches between the switches?
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- 2018 CX5
I added a shift panel cover today to cover up some of the piano black plastic. The piano black had a few scratches after I glanced at it wrong.
I love that....looked at it wrong....awesome.The stainless trim looks really nice.(cool)
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- 2018, Mazda, CX-5, Snowflake Pearl, Grand Touring
Unfortunately, yes.
The stainless steel piece for the right front door does not come with an opening for the window buttons. During the process of cutting the hole, my Dremel slipped twice.
I will probably get a new one and try it again.
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- 2018, Mazda, CX-5, Snowflake Pearl, Grand Touring
Search Ebay. All kinds of goodies will pop up. Here are 2 examples.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/323426713276
https://www.ebay.com/itm/142803653984
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Yeah, kinda annoying that none of the passenger switch trims come with both openings. I wanted to get the trims for the window switches too, but I don't trust myself with a Dremel.
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- Denver, CO
Got hit and run clipped by a red light runner (or he had bad tires and couldn't stop in the snowstorm tonight).
Pissed. Bit damage is not too bad.
Pissed. Bit damage is not too bad.
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- Denver, CO
Yep, I sped up to avoid him when I saw it. I was turning left at an intersection and I had the green light. Didn't speed up quite enough and he clipped me....and ran.
Got a look last night and trim around rear wheel is gone and the rear corner of my bumper is a bit floppy and scratched to s***. Nothing dented at least?
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Which kit? Brake Motive, eLine, Ect.
Chris_Top_Her
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- San Antonio, Texas
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- '15 CX-5 Miata AWD
Power sport but there is a cheaper set available I overlooked
..make sure you get some new retaining clips
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fit-2013-2...Brake-Rotors-Ceramic-Brake-Pads-/401473910723
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- Denver, CO
Well washed the car today and scratches are worse than I thought.
Here's what the asshole on Friday did to my car. My insurance agent has a contact with the traffic cam guys for that county, so we'll see.
Perhaps I just need to invest in front and rear dashcams.
My deductible is $1000 (because **** me for being male, 28, and in Denver), so I am hoping they caught something.
Last pic, hard to tell, but those 2 panels are no longer level with each other.
EDIT: And just noticed the wheel is all scratched up and that tire looks to have some "rub" on it where it says Bridgestone.
Here's what the asshole on Friday did to my car. My insurance agent has a contact with the traffic cam guys for that county, so we'll see.
Perhaps I just need to invest in front and rear dashcams.
My deductible is $1000 (because **** me for being male, 28, and in Denver), so I am hoping they caught something.
Last pic, hard to tell, but those 2 panels are no longer level with each other.
EDIT: And just noticed the wheel is all scratched up and that tire looks to have some "rub" on it where it says Bridgestone.
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A dashcam is definitely a worthwhile investment. I spent $200 CAD on a front and rear camera setup with a 256gb microSD card, and it's already paid for itself by saving me from having to pay my $200 deductible due to a hit and run with an unregistered vehicle. Insurance told me that if I didn't have video proof, I would have been on the hook for it unless the other driver filed a report or opened a claim.
Scratches on the paint don't look too deep at first glance. You could probably just replace the fender trim, buy some rubbing compound, polish, and wax for the paint scratches and be done with it. The panel misalignment might be due to the bumper mounting tabs (where the screw and the push pins are) being pulled out of place a bit, so you might be able to just bend them back. But you'd have to live with the bumper scratches, those won't come out.
Scratches on the paint don't look too deep at first glance. You could probably just replace the fender trim, buy some rubbing compound, polish, and wax for the paint scratches and be done with it. The panel misalignment might be due to the bumper mounting tabs (where the screw and the push pins are) being pulled out of place a bit, so you might be able to just bend them back. But you'd have to live with the bumper scratches, those won't come out.
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NelsonLewis
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- 16.5 CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech BRMica
Buy the fender trim (less than $50 at Med Center), do as said above to the paint, and see what you think. I think you'll be quite surprised at the results and keep the $1k in your pocket...
I guess you could price the bumper trim ($200ish is my guess) and get it to0. Both are easy installs. The little gap or whatever you're seeing will push out when you put the fender trim back on. It's pretty loose to begin with as it has some room to move already. Either way, I'd do all this before dishing out a $1k and having my whole bumper and rear fender painted, and an insurance claim on a 5 year old car to boot.
Good luck, it sucks no matter what. Sorry man!
I guess you could price the bumper trim ($200ish is my guess) and get it to0. Both are easy installs. The little gap or whatever you're seeing will push out when you put the fender trim back on. It's pretty loose to begin with as it has some room to move already. Either way, I'd do all this before dishing out a $1k and having my whole bumper and rear fender painted, and an insurance claim on a 5 year old car to boot.
Good luck, it sucks no matter what. Sorry man!
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- Denver, CO
Well I gave it a more throrough look and some stuff is just not lining up right, more than just the tabs, so I don't know.
Going to at least take it to Service King who did work for me last time I got hit (other side of the car, but much less damage). They did the fender trim for around $50 last time and I can get an idea for the rest.
I also had the realization today that the guy who hit me very well could have been uninsured, so even if I do catch him, could be all me anyway.
Ugh. I hate this crap.
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