2014 Mazda 3

[chiezee]

Hi guys. Sino nasa mazda greenhills ngayon? Im here for my 1k pms.

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[balongbalong]

I think kaya pa yan tanggalin using claybars or a good detailer. My officemate has a white Ford Lynx that has turned a bit yellow in some parts, especially the lower half of the doors. But after a visit to a detailers, pumuti ulit.

Hopeless na ito sadly [emoji17] went thru 2 reputable detailers already. repaint na talaga, but im a bit hesitant to repaint by panel lang since 1/4 of the car has it, baka wash over is more practical [emoji17] just afraid of the long term results once more based from my previous experience sa isa kong car that went thru multiple repaints already

[Doctsakititoy]

Hi guys anyone sa mazda club na nagpa pomponazzi gt glass coating? Mukhang mas ok kasi yun kesa sa optiguard ni bigberts? I want a paint protection to my car lagi kasi may bird poop and sinasampahan ng pusa

Interested also in this product, I was quoted ₱8k for my hatch, less 10% for Tsikot members. Might go for this if ceramic pro is charging such exorbitant prices.

[travajante]

Hopeless na ito sadly [emoji17] went thru 2 reputable detailers already. repaint na talaga, but im a bit hesitant to repaint by panel lang since 1/4 of the car has it, baka wash over is more practical [emoji17] just afraid of the long term results once more based from my previous experience sa isa kong car that went thru multiple repaints already

I'd do as I always have w/ most of mine.....leave the original coating untouched.....unless the damage fix really requires it. Sprayovers will never outlast factory applied primer & paint. I'd also stay as far away from scraping to bare metal. I've a 19yr old nippon reliable still on virgin factory...w/ scratches & all, but no color nor sheen fade. Overall paint condition looks way better than my pa's retouched Innova.

[balongbalong]

At least not for our Ms...your euros ragtops, balong sir?

Nahulog na kasi bwahaha [emoji23]

[travajante]

Nahulog na kasi bwahaha [emoji23]

Haha...don't worry, it's DIYable. Euros use inferior waterbased adhesives that simply won't last in our humidity. If you can't source 3M headliner adhesive spray, quality contact adhesives will probably outlast the car. Hehe.
I DIY'd zero-maintenatance matte black pleather in....no more saggy liners.

[chiezee]

Tumama sa gutter kanina hirap kasi tantsain ang nguso hehe. Hindi nmn masyado halata pero nakakairita lang. May magic remedy ba dito mga sir?

[rei_lied]

On colors, I know white is probably the most popular, but here are the 2 main reasons why I'd never go back after owning 1 way back:

1.White is the least rewarding to work on as it offers no visual depth or reflectivity. It is difficult to any reflection even when the finish is brand new and in a highly polished condition. Conversely, dark colors like black paint, if properly polished, reflect images like a mirror....(but black is also hard to keep clean & swirls will be more visible...).
You can work all day on white finish, throw every kind of cleaner, polish and wax you have at it, but the end results will be only slightly better than what you can achieve from a one-step cleaner/wax. For a DIYer who enjoys the process as much as the results, it's just the least rewarding.

2. Generally speaking, single-stage white paint is the hardest paint detailers will ever work on. Titanium Dioxide is used as pigment.

Fredrick Mohs created a scale from 1 to 10, for measuring and determining hardness. Hardness refers to the measure of resistance a surfaces has to abrasion. Talc is rated at 1 while a diamond is rated at 10.
Titanium dioxide, the substance used as pigmentation in white paint, is rated at 7 on the Mohs scale. As far as pigments go, titanium dioxide is very hard. By contrast, black paints, (single-stage), are soft. The pigment used to make paint black is Carbon black, which has a Mohs hardness rating of 2.
Why is this more a problem than advantage? Sub-surface defect removal in single-stage white paint is two-fold: It is hard and automotive paints tend to be very thin.
White paints are so hard that when you try removing a scratch, you often end up putting in more, smaller scratches surrounding the scratch while potentially only marginally removing the original scratch itself. Kinda self-defeating and in some cases, risky as you might cut into the primer.
My detailing buddies use rotary buffers. With good polishes and the right buffing pad, the rotary buffer makes paint defect removal easy, except on white paint. The reason is that rotary buffers create heat between the pad and the paint surface. If heat build-up becomes excessive, you can burn the paint. The paint hardness requires more pad pressure, which creates more heat and increases the chances of burning the paint.

That said, & after owning white & black cars, I'm now staying loyal to middle boring ground....Silver. Reflects heat, camouflages dirt, doesn't yellow, stays new longer, ages well.....but yes, boring....that's me. Haha.

New learnings from Sir Travajante!

True sa #1. Kahit kung ano-anong polish at wax ilagay ko at ilang buff (hand buff) ang gawin ko parang wala effect. Oh well...atleast di masyado kita yung small scratches. White color does make a car bigger. Para nga daw ako nakaSUV sa M3 ko. Though I picked white instead of silver kasi parang mas madaling bihisan. Lalo na balak ko mag matte black rims and red rim ring

[travajante]

Tumama sa gutter kanina hirap kasi tantsain ang nguso hehe. Hindi nmn masyado halata pero nakakairita lang. May magic remedy ba dito mga sir?

Hmmm, stock tires have no rim protectors...next set, look for those with, chiezee sir.
Don't worry too much, that curb rash is so negligible...only you would realize it's there. Just leave it. Battle scars like these will help us be constantly more cautious.
If you really need more eyes to avoid such...get this panoramic camera system:

[chiezee]

Hmmm, stock tires have no rim protectors...next set, look for those with, chiezee sir.
Don't worry too much, that curb rash is so negligible...only you would realize it's there. Just leave it. Battle scars like these will help us be constantly more cautious.
If you really need more eyes to avoid such...get this panoramic camera system:

Wiw nice how much does this cost sir? Do you have it installed aswell?

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[oliverS]

Anyone looking for OEM 18"? Someone from the club is selling it for 20k :naughty2:

bro nakuha ko na ata to.. hehehe eto ba yung kay bro Christian?

[travajante]

New learnings from Sir Travajante!

True sa #1. Kahit kung ano-anong polish at wax ilagay ko at ilang buff (hand buff) ang gawin ko parang wala effect. Oh well...atleast di masyado kita yung small scratches. White color does make a car bigger. Para nga daw ako nakaSUV sa M3 ko. Though I picked white instead of silver kasi parang mas madaling bihisan. Lalo na balak ko mag matte black rims and red rim ring

White will look bigger, yes....but had you chosen silver w/ your plans of black & red, it would've been like this....

[travajante]

Wow nice how much does this cost sir? Do you have it installed aswell?
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That's not my car, chiezee sir. Mine is way too hobo to be worthy of those gizmos.
If you're up for this mod, check w/ Louie Anson Ng of Lamson Electronics first. If he doesn't have a bird's eye view system, try sourcing stuff like these from China, where else.
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[lsdgenie]

And as promised she's home.

time to send in the orders. If only the banks were open tomorrow.

[travajante]

And as promised she's home.

time to send in the orders. If only the banks were open tomorrow.

Grats!!!! Happy New Year!!!!

[carchayser]

Hi Guys! Got my Mz3 2.0 HB last Dec 23. Haven't gotten around to driving it around much yet as it's a wedding gift for my fiance. And for the short time I've driven it, I'm happy to say I'm satisfied with my purchase!

Cheers!

P.S. Travs, I have already bought but haven't gotten around to installing your plate relocator yet since it's parked at a friend's house to avoid my fiance knowing about the gift. Excited to install it once I get the chance. Thanks!

[lsdgenie]

Grats!!!! Happy New Year!!!!

Thank you - all your posts and advice helped me decide on getting the 3

Can anyone suggest me a place to get lc818's 19's with a good cheap tire combo? Or maybe titans?

[travajante]

Hi Guys! Got my Mz3 2.0 HB last Dec 23. Haven't gotten around to driving it around much yet as it's a wedding gift for my fiance. And for the short time I've driven it, I'm happy to say I'm satisfied with my purchase!

Cheers!

P.S. Travs, I have already bought but haven't gotten around to installing your plate relocator yet since it's parked at a friend's house to avoid my fiance knowing about the gift. Excited to install it once I get the chance. Thanks!

Wow...Grats!!! Make sure to be extra alert in case fiance faints upon the unveil!!!! Waitaminute....are you sure that's really for her???? Haha....
Btw, thanks much on the relocator.

[carchayser]

Wow...Grats!!! Make sure to be extra alert in case fiance faints upon the unveil!!!! Waitaminute....are you sure that's really for her???? Haha....
Btw, thanks much on the relocator.

Haha I have to admit that it is as much as a gift for her as it is for me, but yeah, she'll be the one using it. I still have my trusty Subie to lug me around hehe

[dr. d]

Haha I have to admit that it is as much as a gift for her as it is for me, but yeah, she'll be the one using it. I still have my trusty Subie to lug me around hehe

after a few weeks, tell us about how you refused to touch and drive it.
heh heh.