2014 Mazda 3

[elodeon]

Sir, may oem rearview camera na po ata.

Yes, this one. The price has increased too.

[justdiy]

I agree there is no scratch proof, thats why i actually asked about resistance, and to what?

So based on your experience does it resist cat scratches? Dirty rag scratches (nahulog sa floor sabay punas sa panels) that often occur in car wash?

Do those examples reach glass coat only? Clear? Paint?

How thick is the glass coat to help in resisting these kinds of real world daily paint damage?

And when you say glass only, madali tangalin yun gasgas, via buffing? Then reapply glass coat?

Hi sir, allow me to reply here..

Usually kaya sinasabi na medyo scratch resistant sya because:

1) coatings are usually harder than OEM paint or clear coat (some "claims" as hard as glass in Mohs scale - 9h)

2) if applied in many layers, it will be thick ( 5microns or more) so some scratches like those from pussies may not penetrate up to the clear coat. Our clear coat could be anywhere from 20-45microns (guesstimate lang)

So imagine having that sacrificial layer of protection with coatings... Not only that, they are usually hydrophobic and very slick so water and dusts don't stick to it. Madali linisin. It also protects from UV rays but kinda redundant since our clear coat protects the layers beneath from UV rays din. But if clear coat is polished to a certain point, natatanggal na itong UV protection because most are located on the top layer of it. So having that UV protection from coatings will be beneficial.

[Doctsakititoy]

^What he said!

[travajante]

Haha thanks for correcting sir. Anyway i was just worried that it might also be related to the "tok" issue but seems like its just nornal afterall.

Highly unlikely. That tok issue only hit random early 3s. You just very recently got yours.

[Doctsakititoy]

Very nice, doc! What's next?

Back up camera! Have been so used to having one that I keep looking to the LCD screen everytime I shift into reverse. Then dual exhaust.

[elodeon]

Back up camera! Have been so used to having one that I keep looking to the LCD screen everytime I shift into reverse. Then dual exhaust.

where are you planning to get your backup cam, sir? i plan to get one too.

[travajante]

Back up camera! Have been so used to having one that I keep looking to the LCD screen everytime I shift into reverse. Then dual exhaust.

Good line up, doc.....& next to those?:D

[travajante]

rubber doesnt have those annoying shoes to plastic scratching sound.

I agree, I line & clip on nomads or copies on these liners. Keeps mud smudges invisible, too..

[Doctsakititoy]

where are you planning to get your backup cam, sir? i plan to get one too.

From Anson, trusted supplier/enabler of Mown3rs!

[Doctsakititoy]

Good line up, doc.....& next to those?:D

Hehehe... Mags and springs! But those would be the last mods! Promise!

[travajante]

Hehehe... Mags and springs! But those would be the last mods! Promise!

There is neither need nor pressure for such a promise, good doctor.
Mutation is inevitable & resistance is futile.
What wheels are you eying? Springs....HTechs are proven to be stock-like.

[elodeon]

From Anson, trusted supplier/enabler of Mown3rs!

chatted with him on FB. nice fella. thanks for the reco.

check out his M3 OEM Cargo Storage Shelf too.

https://www.facebook.com/lamsondigit...type=3&theater

[elodeon]

Thanks! Glad it help in both the purpose & the wait, doc. Mind if you share your other goodies planned?

hi Santi, here's mine. taking it slow but hard not to spend extra on our M3
1) leather seat cover from Seatmate
2) backup cam from Louie Anson
3) OEM Cargo Shelf also from Louie

[travajante]

hi Santi, here's mine. taking it slow but hard not to spend extra on our M3
1) leather seat cover from Seatmate
2) backup cam from Louie Anson
3) OEM Cargo Shelf also from Louie

Good plans!👌👍
Slow is key. The journey of Mown3rship gotta be enjoyable, not painful.

[testament11]

There's one in OLX selling an OEM back up camera. Price nga lang is almost double ng kay Lamson. Casa will also offer OEM backup cam installation pero sabi, 10k daw ang price.

RE: brake sounds
Bro Archie, don't worry, normal yan. Even yung 2 Pajero namin pag matagal nang naka-park ay ganyan din. Tok sound is not connected to it.

To those tsikoteers na member din sa ating FB page na sasama sa fun run bukas, see you tomorrow!

[oliverS]

To those tsikoteers na member din sa ating FB page na sasama sa fun run bukas, see you tomorrow!

see you sir! seems like this run is a record breaking for number of mz3 skyactiv joining the run...

[travajante]

To those tsikoteers na member din sa ating FB page na sasama sa fun run bukas, see you tomorrow!

see you sir! seems like this run is a record breaking for number of mz3 skyactiv joining the run...

May fun, sun & safety be your run's company....my best to everyone.

[balongbalong]

Hi sir, allow me to reply here..

Usually kaya sinasabi na medyo scratch resistant sya because:

1) coatings are usually harder than OEM paint or clear coat (some "claims" as hard as glass in Mohs scale - 9h)

2) if applied in many layers, it will be thick ( 5microns or more) so some scratches like those from pussies may not penetrate up to the clear coat. Our clear coat could be anywhere from 20-45microns (guesstimate lang)

So imagine having that sacrificial layer of protection with coatings... Not only that, they are usually hydrophobic and very slick so water and dusts don't stick to it. Madali linisin. It also protects from UV rays but kinda redundant since our clear coat protects the layers beneath from UV rays din. But if clear coat is polished to a certain point, natatanggal na itong UV protection because most are located on the top layer of it. So having that UV protection from coatings will be beneficial.

Thanks for the explanation, not much different from the shop i talked to and had our 3's paint measured, and its playing between 100 to 130 microns. Additional 5 isn't much, considering other euros are playing at 180 to 210 microns.

How many layers yun 5 microns?

Anyway baka pwede testing yun pagka scratch resistant ng mga nagpagawa, haha, to really find out its scratch resistant-ness. Any volunteers? [emoji12]

[justdiy]

Thanks for the explanation, not much different from the shop i talked to and had our 3's paint measured, and its playing between 100 to 130 microns. Additional 5 isn't much, considering other euros are playing at 180 to 210 microns.

How many layers yun 5 microns?

Anyway baka pwede testing yun pagka scratch resistant ng mga nagpagawa, haha, to really find out its scratch resistant-ness. Any volunteers? [emoji12]

I actually offer the same service. If you want we can coat a portion of your car to see? Hehehe it's really hard when it cures.. 5 microns is a guesstimate. Maybe it can go to 20microns? Not sure cause I don't have paint thickness gauge yet.

[jp923]

2 of the 100's of happy customers, brother trav!