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    Paint over repaired sections

    I am finally going to get on fixing the rust bubbling on my mp5 (never buying an eastern car again!). The repair job should be pretty easy, just sand it down past the rust, then bondo anything that needs filler, then paint over the bondo. While repairing and bondo is not a problem, i have no...
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    '10 Pearl White front bumper scratch

    Please see attached photos. Any suggestions on repairs? There is a guy the comes to the Team Superstore Mazda dealership nearby that do body repairs they come by every Friday. I called him and he said for regular scratch repairs it will cost around ($50-$100) but if we wanted to have it...
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    front caliper seized?

    Hi all, Today i smelled a weird smell and it seems that the left front wheel is stuck -- cannot rotate -- and the brake is v v hot. Does this mean that the front caliper is seized? Could it be anything else (like the distribution valve)? It just happened suddenly after getting new tires at...
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    Engine Accessory Belt Install Problems

    Hey Zoom-Zoomers, I am attempting to replace the two engine accessory belts on the wife's 03 Protege and am having a tough time finding the adjustment bolts to loosen up so I can remove/replace both belts. I was hoping that someone on here could give me some info on how to do this. I have...
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    repair estimates advice

    Does this sound about right? (direct) Protege parking brake replacement (gears broken completely) -- $370 including parts and labor Protege driverside seatbelt receiver replacement (probably the stem + clicker thing) $140 parts and labor. any advice is much appreciated
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