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How do you use the touch-up pen? I tried and it would just put down big globs of paint. Was not really working.
What have you done to your CX-5 today?
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I've had a little luck applying touch up by putting the paint on a clean plastic surface first and then using a toothpick as a paintbrush (or a fine art brush) you can put on small amounts at a time on the car. Try to keep the paint within the chip. It may take several layers to raise the surface but the results are usually better than going straight to the car with the touch up pen. Small amounts of paint on the toothpick will give the best results. Good luck!
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I would first shake up the pen... using a jar cover.. any plastic jar cover...
dab a bit onto the jar cover and touch up the area a tiny bit at a time ...
Like a dot from a pen ... wait for it to dry then I try again ...
because my rock chips are down to bare bumper I would had to do mutiple layers
before eventually using mothers scratch remover to even out the area ...
then mothers wax to buff it up again ... then the instant retailer for a final touch
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- 2014 CX-5 Touring
I hope you followed up with a wax product. Polish by itself can smooth out microscratches (more so when applied by machine), but it basically leaves the paint surface in an "unprotected" state.
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- 2014 CX-5 Touring
Just installed a chrome bumper guard to hide a spouse installed scratch. We had to remove the coating first to get it to stick. I'm happy with the look!
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Looks nice, what did you mean by "remove the coating"?
I saw this one on Amazon yesterday, wouldn't mind getting this one for wife's car. I like how it covers the outer edge of the painted bumper surface.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned)
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It's actually not a WeatherTech product, I had the wrong link in there before. It's listed as "TMB Aluminum Rear Bumper Guard" on Amazon, and I was wondering if anyone had tried it.
superlario
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PatrickGSR94 - From an earlier post of mine, you might consider this bumper guard (called an applique) same vendor on Amazon.
Read the reviews.
I also read somewhere that the all aluminum guard casts all sorts of annoying reflections on the lower portions of the cargo door.
"Rear Bumper Guard Applique Black Guard for 2012-2016.5 Mazda CX-5"
Read the reviews.
I also read somewhere that the all aluminum guard casts all sorts of annoying reflections on the lower portions of the cargo door.
"Rear Bumper Guard Applique Black Guard for 2012-2016.5 Mazda CX-5"
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Yeah I like how that one matches the black parts of the bumper and also covers more of the bumper area. Not too sure how I feel about the chrome strips, though.
NelsonLewis
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Yep,like how it covers,but no thanks on the chrome.
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Do we have options other than chrome?
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Just enjoying driving the CX-5 today. My wife has stopped working after giving birth and we have decided to go back to a single car family so we can better tackle our debts. Plan is to sell the CX-5 next month, so I only have a few more weeks to enjoy driving it.
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Not for that one, I don't think. I could probably lay a piece of vinyl down over the chrome and razor-trim it to shape. Maybe I'll do that if I ever get around to ordering one of those pieces.
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Congrats on the new arrival! You're selling the CX-5 but keeping the MS3?? If so that's cool for you I guess, but surprising from a "family vehicle" standpoint.
I cycle to work so much nowadays that my Integra use is down to just 1 or 2 times a week driving to work, and maybe once a month on the weekend. Maybe 5K miles in the last year. I could probably get rid of it, although I keep telling myself that I'll teach my 7 year old to drive stick in another 8 years or so with this car.
Thank you!Congrats on the new arrival! You're selling the CX-5 but keeping the MS3?? If so that's cool for you I guess, but surprising from a "family vehicle" standpoint.
I cycle to work so much nowadays that my Integra use is down to just 1 or 2 times a week driving to work, and maybe once a month on the weekend. Maybe 5K miles in the last year. I could probably get rid of it, although I keep telling myself that I'll teach my 7 year old to drive stick in another 8 years or so with this car.
I totally agree that the CX-5 is the better "family vehicle". There are other factors in play though that have convinced us to keep the Speed3, the main factor being, we will have an extra $500 per month that we can use to pay off our debts if we sell the CX-5, versus hardly getting anything back if we sell the Speed3. Then there's other things like the Speed3 being discontinued with no new Mazdaspeed models in sight. The Speed3 is also significantly more fun to drive than the CX-5 and since I'm going to be driving it majority of the time, the wife says I should pick what I want to drive in the long run.
Edit: There's that too. I cannot wait till my son grows up some more and see his reaction when we go WOT in the Speed3. I also want him to know about manual transmission cars at an early age.
NelsonLewis
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Right there with you guys...
Hoping my daughter can get the hang of this shifter kart at 3 (she's one). I'm somewhat kidding,however,I do have a kid kart for her that will still boogity boogity...
Hoping my daughter can get the hang of this shifter kart at 3 (she's one). I'm somewhat kidding,however,I do have a kid kart for her that will still boogity boogity...
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lol we could never only keep my car, as my wife can't drive stick. Nor does she want to learn. (rolleyes)
superlario
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I was also concerned about the chrome strips until I installed the applique, and then stepped back to admire my handiwork. As I stated in my review for the product, "Even if this bumper applique didn't protect the bumper more effectively than ANY OTHERS that I shopped, the chrome accent strips change the entire complexion of the rear of the car - in my judgment, a major compliment without being gaudy. If you were only buying it for the chrome accents, it is a very nice touch to your CX5 - very KODO". I'm sure the strips could be removed - they are likely attached with 3M adhesive tape - a little heat, a little patience, and some Goo-Gone.
Went to dealership early in the morning to
ask them to TURN OFF the DRL on my 2017 CX-5
I like the fact that the LED lowbeams are no longer on
while vehicle is in motion unless I TURN them ON manually
using the headlight stalk(switch)
Must preserve the LED headlights... its like 1200 a piece if it dies ( I fear )
(2cents)
ask them to TURN OFF the DRL on my 2017 CX-5
I like the fact that the LED lowbeams are no longer on
while vehicle is in motion unless I TURN them ON manually
using the headlight stalk(switch)
Must preserve the LED headlights... its like 1200 a piece if it dies ( I fear )
(2cents)
