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Black - how tough?

Old Jul 16, 2003 | 08:05 AM
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Black - how tough?

Hi

I've had a black MX-6 - great paint compared with alot of black cars... how tough is the black on the rx-8?

I live in UK and sometimes need to travel on some pretty crappy back-roads, but like to keep my car looking A1. Would the tit grey make more sense?
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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really tough
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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I believe they changed the way they paint the cars after 06 but 04 and 05 paint is very soft
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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Ford Tough
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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I lived on a gravel road in Iowa for 3 years before moving to Chicago. My cars paint has rock chips everywhere and looks like ****. Paint is really soft as Jedi mentioned.
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by alfy28
Ford Tough
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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if you're not willing to wash it almost weekly, be prepared to have a constantly dirty car. This car always gets dirty, even after a little rain
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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I have a 2004 and the paint is very soft.
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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04 here and don't have a problem...however i stay away from back roads so that helps alot...
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by alfy28
Ford Tough
lmao b/c according to civic fanboys ford ownes mazda right?
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Black is sexy...thats all that matters...
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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I would post pics of my front bumper but as the resident Zaino Master, I have a reputation to uphold.
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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I'd highly recommend this. Probably the best $ that I've spent.
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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^ +1
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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too late for me to apply that.....lol
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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lol did no one realize i revived a thread from 03
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Nope.

Still haven't realized it....


EDIT: Now realized it and decided to flame you for wasting our time. Get a life, yo!
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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^Oh wow I didnt even realize it either. You Idiot!!!
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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OMG!!!!!


How did JEDI of all people not catch that

We're giving advice to someone who probably never even bought an 8!!
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by alfy28
Ford Tough
tough enough to be asking for 25 billion dollars....
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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haha wow we prob are talking to someone who has not logged in since this post haha...this is just a post count raiser i suppose....
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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wow i was 13 years old when this was posted.
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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me too
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by VS8
really tough
nice thread revival but this is still the best thread revival around here: RX-8 Concept Pictures
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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PWNED by Jedi mind tricks!
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