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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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DIY: Better Looking OEM Rear Diffuser

Tired of looking at that black ugly useless mesh on your rear diffuser? Ever wonder why Mazda created something that hideous? Well, for the price of only $0.99, you can make it look a hundred times better! ::Insert Gasp here:: Here's how to do it.

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Silver Sharpie
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Requirements:
Must pass Kindergarten: Coloring Within the Lines with a C Grade or better.



So, basically, you will need to open the cap of the sharpie.
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After that, use the skills that you obtained in Kindergarten and work on your rear diffuser like so:
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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And then you get this:
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THE END!
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Haha nice. Nice.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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awesome
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Not saying it won't work, but I wanna see a pic in 6 months with no touch-ups.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Glad you guys like it.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazurfer
Not saying it won't work, but I wanna see a pic in 6 months with no touch-ups.
It's a marker, I'm pretty sure it'll come off after about 6 months, just go out and buy a new marker and touch it up again. Only takes about 15 mins
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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Nice work! Here's a variation on this I used that works pretty well. Instead of a paint pen, use some plastic paint and a brush like this avail. anywhere for >$1.00 - It makes the whole project a 5 minute job.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by abbid
No offense, but you have an ugly thumb
I broke it once before playing football.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Spin9k
Here's a variation on this that works pretty well. Instead of a paint pen, use some plastic paint and a brush like this avail. anywhere for >$1.00 - It makes the whole project a 5 minute job.
The thing with that thing is that it won't just cover the mesh part but under it too.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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Ok, I lie

It's won't it's a foam pad that allows painting just the raised part in jiffy. Proof: Here's the result....
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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Right back at you! It's so silly they made it raised plastic and never painted it! What was the point?
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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Yeah, it looks plain and dull with it being all black.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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arts and crafts guy + tajabaho1 = NOW i understand why Taj paints his car with gold spray paint.... YOU'RE the influence behind him
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by paulmasoner
arts and crafts guy + tajabaho1 = NOW i understand why Taj paints his car with gold spray paint.... YOU'RE the influence behind him
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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I'm thinking of doing this with GG touch up paint
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by laythor
I'm thinking of doing this with GG touch up paint
Actually, that sound like not a bad idea. I might redo mine with touch up paint too.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 05:04 AM
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ehh not my style.. but cool indeed.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 06:00 AM
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Now all you have to do is take an X-ACTO knife and cut all the little diamonds out of it and you'll have a true screen mesh.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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nice one john
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
Now all you have to do is take an X-ACTO knife and cut all the little diamonds out of it and you'll have a true screen mesh.
I was contemplating that but I might somehow screw up. I have a tendency to do more than required and end up screwing myself over. So, if I do start on it, I'll probably won't be satisfy with it and try to perfect it. In doing so, I'm probably going to overdo something and screw up.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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Clean those exhaust tips!
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by abbid
No offense, but you have an ugly thumb
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Mazurfer
Not saying it won't work, but I wanna see a pic in 6 months with no touch-ups.
I did mine in 2004 I think, and I used 2 coats silver plastic paint and one clear coat. It's nearly '08 and wash the car regularly in warm weather. So far no problems; peeling, flaking, etc. whatsoever.
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