Does anyone know the color code for the greyish lip on the bottom of the MazdaSPEED body kit ? I recently had a body shop paint my AUTHENTIC Mazdaspeed front bumper(No more prepainted yellows anymore! ) WITH WRITTEN and VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS on how to paint the bumper and they still painted over the grey lip area. Could the body shop just chip off the yellow paint around the lip area of the front bumper to reveal the grey trim or would they have to totally repaint it ?

Another issue is the fact is the paint seems to be cheap even though they said they use quality paint that BMW's use. I traveled from San Francisco to Sacramento which is about a 100 mile or so drive back and forth and found NUMEROUS paint chips due to rocks all around the front bumper. Can the body shop touch it up good or will there be a slight color discoloration from this or should I just ask them to repaint and apply more layers to prevent this ? My last option would just to reapply the paint and put a clear bra on this I guess...

Anyways I've attached some pics to show you what I'm talking about regarding the lack of grey trim. No rock chips as it was late at the time I found out and couldn't get good pics.

 

i'm glad you posted this as I am probably painting my bodykit sometime next week. As far as I know, I'm going to ask about a "lifetime" guarantee on paint quality... against fading, chips, etc. I know most shops offer it, and it keeps them honest.

Some questions regarding your problem specifically.

Is your kit a genuine MS kit or is it a replica fiberglass kit?
Did you negotiate any type of warranty?

Now if you had the written instructions... and they know they made a mistake... I'm thinking you should ask them to paint ALL of your trim a certain color of your liking (i'm thinking black). That could be a possible remedy.

GL... (btw... where did you get the paint done at...)

and regardless.... you have a beautiful car...

 

Try a39 (its mitsubishis evo graphite gray) should match 100%. Mazda call the trim primer+gunmetal.

Its authentic. Looking nice halox.

 

Thanks IzzI! Gonna tell this to the body shop tomorrow!

This is the real deal MS front bumper. However the front bumper is primered MS since they dont make yellow MS bumpers anymore since they wont need to as yellow is a discontinued color. They do have a so-called *lifetime* warranty as well so I shall see if they live up to it.

Regarding the instructions, if they actually read it, it specifically said PAINT YELLOW at so and so location indicated by arrows and DONT PAINT in a location indicated by the instructions. They just didn't pay attention to my details nor read the instructions but they do a good and fast job for a decent price.

The shop is in San Francisco called 19th Autobody Center. I think I should have listened to Moostafa and went to CSC in Oakland.

Hmm...anyone know about the rock chip question ? Should I request more paint layers or should I just another repaint and clear bra again ?

 

hey halo dont mean to hijack this thread but since you are located in san francisco...i think i might have seen you on friday night at classic bowl. im not sure if that was you though but i saw a yellow rx8 with a mazdaspeed kit driving behind me getting into the parking lot. i was driving my white rx8. well anyways if that was you or not....i gotta admit that you have a nice *** ride!!! keep up the good work

 

yep that was me. nice ride as well silvere8.

 

thanks! im wondering how much you got your kit for and where you got it cause im thinking of getting one myself, but i just cant find a kit with the price that im satisfied with...

 

Got the kit from Rosenthal for around $2000. I highly suggest you dont get it from Rosenthal because they lied about the condition to me and I would not want anyone else getting lied to. I would suggest onlinemazdaparts one of the vendors here. They seem to have the best price on the mazdaspeed parts for us since they wont charge us tax and shipping.

 

yea go to onlinemazdaparts.com they have great customer service.

 

oooh thanks for watching out!!!

 

so the color code is A39 ?? i got a got a proper ms side skirt and got that gray color trim thing to and i just broght a veilside back bumper and i want to paint the bottom same gray as the ms kit

 

Yes, the color code is A39 and matches the grey trim of the MS kit like a charm.

 

great post guys my sides needs a fresh paint job
vushinrt u have a pix of the rear painted with the ms sides ?

 

Where can I buy this A39 paint? Do they have this touch up paint for sale in the dealership?

 

the best prices for the ms kit ive found so far is at mazdasportparts.com.

 

Yes they have touchup and such on the web do a search under touchup paint
and you will find a ton of internet sites. I used the evo graphite grey which is a perfect match.