Chips like crazy...

[DrAsperigus]

:mad: I know people have posted this a few times but now it's my turn to vent!

My P5 chips like CRAZY. I don't tailgate people, I stay out of the dirty spots on the road, and I don't drive fast. But still...WHAM, I get chips off the front bumper all the time. :wtf: I am going through the touchup paint like it's my business. I wish I had the money to repaint with multiple coats of yellow and multiple applications of clear coat. Maybe that would help.

 

[cbcbd]

(werd)

I'm starting to lose interest in counting the new chips on my hood. Maybe I'll get my hood bullet proof painted some day.


edit: and with our yellow cars it's real easy to notice the little black specks on the hood

 

[azeli73]

the fact that you can see bare metal in those chips is :bs:

Wish I would of invested in the 3M protection

 

[vodapas77]

My dealer had already done the 3M protection. Doesn't help. I'm not gonna jump on the Mazda paint sux band wagon, but I will say they use some soft paint or real thin coats. Oh well, having one of the few Orange cars on the road is an even trade.... sort of.

 

[cbcbd]

the fact that you can see bare metal in those chips is :bs:

EXACTLY!!! :wtf:

 

[drumsbeloud]

My dealer had already done the 3M protection. Doesn't help.

why does the 3M film not help? do you get chips *through* the plastic?

 

[DrAsperigus]

I don't see bare metal on my chips, but I do see the black primer underneath...which is VERY noticeable on a yellow car. I don't think the paint is bad, just that they didn't use very much.

 

[vodapas77]

No, it wasn't the plastic treatment. My dealer is way to cheap to spring for that. lol. My bad, I thought you were refering to the spray on treatment that supposedly seals the paint to prevent minor chipping and protect from pollution and bird s***. I forget what 3M calls it. It's like a clear-coat clear-coat.

 

[drumsbeloud]

No, it wasn't the plastic treatment. My dealer is way to cheap to spring for that. lol. My bad, I thought you were refering to the spray on treatment that supposedly seals the paint to prevent minor chipping and protect from pollution and bird s***. I forget what 3M calls it. It's like a clear-coat clear-coat.

ok...i was thinking of that plastic film stuff. that sucks that the spray-on stuff didn't work...just be thankfull you don't have a black car.

 

[vodapas77]

I've had black cars in the past and I feel your pain brother. Of course, the Black would have been my second choice. What a slow learner I am.

 

[Gbourdon]

Yeah I got the paint treatment Simoniz is what it's called. Has teflon in it. Whatever. It's supposed to protect from water spotting and sap and stuff. I don't have a garage and I have to park under trees at work so hopefully it does something. If it doesn't come clean then they will fix th paint

 

[kk52736]

since I got the first chip on the bumper, I told myself I will get used to it....:wtf:

 

[toucci]

Im glad I got classic red, it will be easy to match when I need to get it repainted

 

[ottawaP5]

With Laser Blue you see full of little white specs on the front end. What will our cars look like in 5 years lol!!

 

[PaulMP3]

my hood above my grill has a ton of small chips. looks like ass.

 

[lonewolf]

Hmm.. Would the paint on P5 be worse than a Cavalier's paint job? lol. I currently own a 02 Z24, and it's chipping pretty bad as well.. I'm in the market for a new P5 soon..

 

[VengefulTick]

Mine has chips too. I have a silver/gray MP5, so mine aren't quite as easy to see....but the fact that the paint is so thin is plain :bs: anyways.

Hasn't Mazda always had a problem their paint? Didn't they used to have a problem with the Miata's paint simply pealling off? :wtf:

 

[lonewolf]

I don't think this will stop me from buying a new P5.. I test drove one and fell in love right away..

 

[AbbyVonNormal]

Just look at them as battle scars!

Easier that way...

 

[VengefulTick]

LOL@"battle cars".