XXXrx8XXX

hey guys okay i will have the pics and steps on how to protect ur wheel wells this weekend just have been busy with work and all ....and btw u will also get regular rock chips even when driving in the summer the mazda paint is just sorry to say very cheap......the rx8 she is a delicate lady what can i say.....

TurboEight

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But assure you our paints are much better then the paints on the nissan's 3fiddys!

Railton

For those with a rust problem on their 8's wheel wells, I had my local dealer examine and pay for the repair of wheel well rust after 5 years of ownership.
Although the rusting was not as sever as that on the initial post of this thread it was still enough for the service manager to side with me.
My advise to those with this issue is to go see their dealer and complain.
Railton

Maffu313

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wow thread revival xD by 2 years too! hope i don't get this after 1 winter of driving ><

Footman

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The key to reducing rust is to clean the wheel wells often. Most people wash the cars they wipe on the surface what they see. When it comes to the wheel arch area, most people just wipe the arch (surfacewise), but never reach in to wipe the wheel well.

I am going onto my 3rd winter now. I do not have any rust in my wheel wells yet. I'm sure it's only a matter of time, but my efforts are paying off in delaying the rust. I plan to drive the car all year round every year until it runs down into the ground.

I wash my car weekly. In the winter, water spraying is good in the arches. If that is not available. You can use Meguairs Quick detailer ultimate DIRECTLY onto the wheel arch area and just wipe it. This step takes like 5 minutes. Keep a microfibre cloth ready in the trunk.

9krpmrx8

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Texas FTW!

scottish

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i noticed this problem starting to happen on my 04 -05 mazda 3 GT that the ex wife has now and i told her to take it to the dealership ,that it should be covered by warranty.they fixed it under warranty FOC and put a rubber gasket on the wheel well lips to keep moisture out of the edges because the paint is very thin there.

the mazda body warranty is good.

(Wasn't allowed to buy a Rx8 when i was married so got rid of the wife and bought the 8.)

Jedi54

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SoCal pwns all of you.
I never ever EVER will have to worry about this stuff.

ZumnRx8

Socal ftw!

Beauge23

kinda glad i give my 8 a break for the winter, i pull it out in the summer and put like 15k km on it before i put it away. imagine if i lived in cali all the km id put on it haha

9291150

Pull off your liners and take a good look - likely you'll find rust on the inside lip but even worse on the welded on supports holding your liner.

Since I had the dealer install lifetime wax rustproof (Diamond-Kote) & undercoat on my '05 when new, it was repaired by them, but not without debate. I sanded down all the rust first to ensure everything was gone before the re-finish.

Now it's stored, got a new Ram for the winters, and Krown'd it - oil spraying is the only thing that seems to work - though the mess sucks, and I'm still steamed about my VW dealer blaming failed electrical components on the oil spraying on my last POS Passat.

6thgear

Hey i have some bubbling on my wheel wells no rusting through yet, should i just hit the dealership and make them fix it, is an 05 with 55000km on it, so its still covered right?

and would the bubbling be enough of a reason for them to do something...i cant wait for these pics on how to fix the problem.

Footman

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I recommend to people don't forget to wax the wheel wells too. Also, this is a strange tip, but rub a layer of petroleum jelly on it.

Railton

Go now!
Railton

YT1300

Yellow spots in lighter coloured paint is simple oxidation of the paint particles, not the metal. I've had this on several lighter coloured cars. You need to sand it out, or it spreads, and touch up the rest. It's not body corrosion in most cases. I hear it has to do with how the metallic bits bind, but I'm not convinced.

Winters just are hard on cars. Trying to keep in clean in the crannies reduces the chance you'll be stuck with gritty bits sanding away the pain, but it's probably inevitable.

Footman

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Cars will rust... people will die..... it's all inevitable. The only thing we can do is slow it down...

glassetcher

Heading into the 5th winter with my 04. It's a daily driver with 53K Wisconsin miles. Not the slightest bit of rust evident. IMHO, those cars were neglected!

herbert

Me too....heading into my 6th winter with my 04.... no rust here. I have it Krowned every year which may have helped.

XXXrx8XXX

so guys what i did is this check this web site out look at the last bottom pic with the door plastic protector

http://www.eurobumperguard.com/door_edge_guard.html

what i did is got like 5 from Canadian tire and installed them in the fenders same like you would on the door they slide on and protect from chips they also come see thru...plus i got silicon and sealed them so no water comes in

allaboutmoney

^hey that looks like it would be good for wheel wells but will dirt and grime get collected under it? i also have this kinda rubberized duplicolour spray i don't know if that will work, lol anyone ever tried it?

azzuro

Keep your priorities straight

azzuro

I want it to warm up so badly because I can see all the grit and snow building up inside my wheel wells. I'm just nervous that if I go wash it all the water and stuff will freeze my door rubber and then I'll have another problem on my hands.

Stupid -30

ZmFnZm

thats why my baby hides in the garage under a cover all winter

@!!narotordo

thank you