tubbee

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

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

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

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

Emperor

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

darkelfin

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

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...

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?

Emperor

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

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!

lohsk

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

Emperor

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

tubbee

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

can buy me cofffee too?

tubbee

Haha, sure...

Rei

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...

simply8

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

tubbee

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

I wait for the rain...

darkelfin

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

tubbee

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

3 masked-keteers

lYnn^LyNN

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

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?