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

 

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... \

 

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..

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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...

 

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?

 

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.

 

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!

 

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?

 

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

 

can buy me cofffee too?

 

Haha, sure...

 

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...

 

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

 

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)

 

I wait for the rain...

 

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

 

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

3 masked-keteers

 

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..

 

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?