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tubbee 10-09-2006 12:05 PM

Any pearl white owners?
 
Hi guys and gals,

I am planning to get a Pearl White Rx8. Any of you own one? Is the paint a problem, I am more concerned with black spots, chips from road tar and debris.

I currently have a black car and it isn't easy to maintain as well. Just want a change....

Thanks
tb

whiteX 10-09-2006 12:30 PM

oh... i heard some1 calling me. hehe.... yes, e paint is a prob if u change a new replica kit... other den dat... it should b quite ok if u do regular polishing n stuff lidat... \

dollygrrrl 10-09-2006 12:44 PM

heh.. me too
but I'm the worst person to ask about maintenance...
I do get like dirt marks on the bottom/side of the rear bumper.. but thats prolly cos I don't shower my baby all that often..

xacidx 10-09-2006 12:47 PM

mememe....pearl white owner in 8weeks time

Emperor 10-09-2006 10:15 PM

Me. Wash at least once a week and wax at least a few section. These few days are dreadful; the stupid haze.

darkelfin 10-09-2006 10:30 PM

Me too. I think it's alrite leh. I don't wash it that often as well (lazy lar =p) but I think it still looks fine. I do get stubborn spots which are hard to remove but honestly, you only notice it if you are looking. For most passerbys, they may not even see it.

Rei 10-10-2006 01:46 AM

Trust me...white is the hardest colour to notice if its dirty...unless u take a really
close look...which is y i became lazy to wash my car...
heehee... :mdrmed:

dollygrrrl 10-10-2006 07:32 AM


Originally Posted by Rei
Trust me...white is the hardest colour to notice if its dirty...unless u take a really
close look...which is y i became lazy to wash my car...
heehee... :mdrmed:

Not really.
Not if there are idiots out there who decide to emphasize the car's filth by writing on it..

Or does that only happen to me?

Emperor 10-10-2006 07:35 AM

I had people touch my car but not write on it. Maybe my coat of dust is not thick enough to get the emphasis. Though this few days my car is the dirtiest it has ever been. Damn haze.

The haze reminds me of driving in fog. Except its dirty, humid and smelly.

simply8 10-10-2006 07:43 AM

emperor, u can try driving up to genting highland now. can experience both at the same time.....the haze in KL first then the fog up at genting! :confused:

lohsk 10-10-2006 08:59 AM


Originally Posted by Rei
Trust me...white is the hardest colour to notice if its dirty...unless u take a really
close look...which is y i became lazy to wash my car...
heehee... :mdrmed:

I agree... but there is a limit.. I went 3 mths without washing mine and it looked pretty bad after that.

Emperor 10-10-2006 09:52 AM


Originally Posted by lohsk
I agree... but there is a limit.. I went 3 mths without washing mine and it looked pretty bad after that.

Where did you go? sheltered or unsheltered? Did you use a chisel?

tubbee 10-10-2006 10:06 AM

Haha thanks for the feedback folks....

Sorry about the lateness dolly, will buy you coffee Thurs!!! or whenever you are in town.

Cheers
eric aka tubbee

xacidx 10-10-2006 01:30 PM

can buy me cofffee too?

tubbee 10-10-2006 01:35 PM

Haha, sure...

Rei 10-11-2006 02:05 AM


Originally Posted by dollygrrrl
Not really.
Not if there are idiots out there who decide to emphasize the car's filth by writing on it..

Or does that only happen to me?

Hahaha...thats where ur wrong...we pearl white owners can fully utilise the filth n
start designing on our cars...can try writing mazdaspeed on the bonnet...next
project shld be the knightsports demo car design on the doors...

No need money buy stickers also can look fierce...as long as the rain dun come...
heehee... :mdrmed:

simply8 10-11-2006 05:55 AM

rei! u very creative hor! pls show me your knight sports artwork at the next meetup....hopefully no rain! :ylsuper:

tubbee 10-11-2006 09:21 AM

Hi all white Rx8 owners...

Thanks for your help, just found out today that the Mazda dealers do not have the Pearl White.... aargh!!!

And the price difference between the PI's and Mazda dealer is quite close... I'd rather get the 3 year warranty. So i guess the closest thing to white is silver....

Silver is fastest.....

Cheers
tb
(kidding)

lohsk 10-11-2006 09:29 AM


Originally Posted by Emperor
Where did you go? sheltered or unsheltered? Did you use a chisel?

I wait for the rain...

darkelfin 10-11-2006 10:23 PM

why only she got kopi? buy one buy all. :P

tubbee 10-11-2006 11:37 PM

haha, ok lah ... one for all all for one?

3 masked-keteers

lYnn^LyNN 10-13-2006 11:27 PM

hi guys am new to this forum, had actually got mine ride 1yr ago but planning to change color to pearl white--my fav color..
wads the likely damages?
will it de-value the car?
any good workshop to recommend?

thks lynn teo..

Emperor 10-14-2006 12:13 AM

If you are going to respray.

1) get another shade of white. multi-chromatic white or so
2) get a good workshop. good paintjob is more valuable than saving the few hundreds
3) you have to inform LTA of change of colour
4) may affect value as buyers will ask why you re-spra. eg. accident or lack of care?


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