Question folks, has anyone here color matched the molding part or the rear bumper? If I do this, do you think the paint will hold up from chipping, fading, etc.?

Thanks again.

 

Search the body kit threads for pics of mikeb's 8 his rear is color matched red. It looks really sharp I have been think of color matching my ms rear silver, but I can't make my mind up

 

here is a pic

 

^Yeah it does look clean -- I saw some of the pics. Hmmmm... I think I'll go this route as a next mod. oh yeah mikeb --I sent you a pm, had a couple of questions if you don't mind? Thanks again !

 

I am not trying to hijack this thread, but while we are on the subject of rear bumper cover molding color, I want to know if this is actually painted or is the black just the color of the plastic?

 

I don't know what the exact color code is, but the Mazdaspeed rear comes in the Gun Metal finish. Any of the unpainted replicas come in the black plastic color.

 

does anyone know the paint code for the mazdaspeed rear diffuser?

 

I think there's a reason why the bottom part of the bumper is black and not color-matched: ours cars have a "big butt". The rear of the 8 is not its "best side", and looks too large, almost out of proportion with the rest of the car. I think Mazda made the bottom of the bumper black to trick the eye and visually make the rear appear smaller. I could be wrong, but that's my hunch.