My poor girl
08-08-2012, 01:49 PM
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nice call al. i would have continued but you skipped to the next verse
08-08-2012, 02:01 PM
#53
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After two attempts the body shop was unable to get the paint to match. Velocity red is a metallic paint and it is just not right done in patches. The shop is going to repaint the whole car. Do I have them change the red to a normal color so it is easier to match in the future or just go ahead with the OEM factory Velocity Red?
And then sing "Paint it Black" by the Rolling Stones, because that song rocks.
But not in front of the guy at the body shop because he might get the wrong idea...
BC.
08-09-2012, 09:24 AM
#55
Mine has so many chips on the front bumper and hood... Ugh why do I tailgate so much?!
When I get mine repainted I might go BB or VR... Hard call, just sick of gray. Out of 10 cars I've owned 5 were some shade of gray, although I do like this one the most.
When I get mine repainted I might go BB or VR... Hard call, just sick of gray. Out of 10 cars I've owned 5 were some shade of gray, although I do like this one the most.
08-09-2012, 02:55 PM
#57
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Don't know about that.
Lets see...
I owned a Black '92 Buick Park Avenue Ultra that was Black.
My next car was an '07 Nissan Altima 2.5S in Majestic Blue that I bought new.
Then the next car I bought was a '98 Porsche Boxster which was Artic Silver.
Then those two were traded in on my '11 RX-8 in Black.
If Mazda had their act together, I would have bought a CX-5 in Zeal Red or Stormy Blue Mica, but they don't want to sell either of those colors here in the US with a manual transmission, for some deranged reason. Have I mentioned that before?
Next car will be the Alfa Romeo 4C when it goes into production, and arrives, but the color its going to be has yet to be determined.
BC.
Lets see...
I owned a Black '92 Buick Park Avenue Ultra that was Black.
My next car was an '07 Nissan Altima 2.5S in Majestic Blue that I bought new.
Then the next car I bought was a '98 Porsche Boxster which was Artic Silver.
Then those two were traded in on my '11 RX-8 in Black.
If Mazda had their act together, I would have bought a CX-5 in Zeal Red or Stormy Blue Mica, but they don't want to sell either of those colors here in the US with a manual transmission, for some deranged reason. Have I mentioned that before?
Next car will be the Alfa Romeo 4C when it goes into production, and arrives, but the color its going to be has yet to be determined.
BC.
08-12-2012, 07:40 AM
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U have a 2012 8gt. Managed to get a long scratch on left rear quarter panel that streams into tail light any quick fixes other than mazdas fingernail polish I used that on my 05 looked worse than the scratches. Both cars are silver
08-12-2012, 07:46 AM
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I have a 2012 8gt. I Managed to get a long scratch on left rear quarter panel that streams into tail light any quick fixes other than mazdas fingernail polish I used that on my 05 looked worse than the scratches. Both cars are silver. Sorry for the repost but I dislike how the first turned out
08-12-2012, 08:03 AM
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When I picked up the car it was bit over cast and it rained for a few days straight. I was never really able to get the car out in the sunlight after it was fixed. Well the paint does not match. I called the body shop and it is going back! I have a feeling the paint will not look right till the whole car is completely painted. 
I wish I had not gotton Velocity red now. Dang that Triple pearl color!
I wish I had not gotton Velocity red now. Dang that Triple pearl color!Next time, ask around town, call high-end dealerships (Porsche, Ferrari, even BMW), visit high-end car forums, and find out the good body shops in your area. Will save you time and frustration.
08-15-2012, 06:39 AM
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The Eight goes in the shop (again) Monday. It will be completely torn down. The bumpers, trunk, lights removed, and sanded all the way down. It will be primed, sealed, painted, and cleared a couple of times with the OEM Velocity Red paint. I will try to get over there and take some pics while it is being taken apart and sanded. Stay tuned!
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