When Keyed, What to Do?
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Keying often doesn't go all the way through to bare metal. I'm not real familiar with Mazda's paint processes but in the cars I've owned, if the keying didn't go through to bare metal the car wouldn't rust. Then it just became a case of aesthetics and the cost to fix versus the likelihood of being keyed again soon.
What I'd recommend if it happens though, is have your dealer or a body shop you trust look at it and give you an honest opinion. Hope that helps.
What I'd recommend if it happens though, is have your dealer or a body shop you trust look at it and give you an honest opinion. Hope that helps.
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ProtoConvert,
This already happened to a forum member, his name is "Rodstien" something, can't remember exactly. Ask him, or do a search about what he is doing about it.
This already happened to a forum member, his name is "Rodstien" something, can't remember exactly. Ask him, or do a search about what he is doing about it.
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New car paint tends to be thin. But, if you do not see metal, then it shouldn't rust. If you do, put a couple good layers of wax over it until you can get it painted. A good body shop should be able to sand the spot and repaint (and look like nothing happened). I hate to ask how big of an area it is, but if it's not that big, it would probably cost $300.
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